state religions and bonuses

[bloebick@juno.com (Benja]

One of my PBEM players asked me this question (verbatim, excuse the lack
of corrections):

" The head of a recognized State religion also gains (BoP p.70) this
benefit: he "may apply a 2 point modifier to the King's action checks
(in favor of the priest's preffered result)". Does this mean a theocrat
like the ruler of Talinie gains an extra whopping +3 bonus to his action
checks as a King (ie, non-Temple and spell-affairs)? The 'rules' seem to
logically imply this, but it seems a bit much to me (though it's always
welcome, of course!)"

I'm too tired to dig out my rules books and determine what I should say.
What do you all think?

Benjamin

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[Sythryc]

i think if the modifier is applied the priest decided if the church will
support or oppose the change thus the + or - 2 modifier. of course some
regent somewhere will 'force' the church's support, if this is done then i say
eith cough up an action, lieutenant will do if not already used.

Marc