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[–] CeruleanRuin@lemmings.world 20 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Its definitely a case of "um, yeah, your application to ever join the Federation has been denied, pending you not having incredibly stupid laws".

[–] charonn0@startrek.website 24 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Which is a real thing in canon. Bajor's application was put in jeopardy when they briefly reinstated a caste system, which violated Federation equality rules.

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 12 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I'm surprised them being a theocracy didn't disqualify them.

[–] Nacktmull@lemmy.world 20 points 11 months ago (1 children)

A theocracy with gods, who in fact exist. I guess that made the difference?

[–] Archer@lemmy.world 11 points 11 months ago

Moved it from theocracy to fandom

[–] VindictiveJudge@startrek.website 12 points 11 months ago

They're actually a republic. The Vedek Assembly has a lot of influence, but they're fully separate from the Provisional Government. And they only have that much influence because the vast majority of the population follows the Bajoran faith. Think of the Assembly like the Vatican - powerful when everyone cares (Pope during the Middle Ages), but virtually powerless when nobody does (Pope now).