Re: the conspiracy… I’m not seeing the problem. As a religious person I didn’t want it on there, and as an atheist now I want it on there even less. Frankly I’m operating on the new principle of, “If the religious right is against (x), I’m probably in favor of (x)”. They’re a weathervane to tell me which side is wrong. :P
What is “He who has the gold makes the rules” translated into Latin? That would be a pretty spiffy motto for the coinage of the planned Republireich.