Board Thread:Series general discussion/@comment-18014300-20170112113427/@comment-73.70.13.201-20170119063930

To me your focusing on only certain aspect of him and too much to it. Also Why not? you keep making arguements that sound like you just don't like it not that you can't see him being a Templar. Your also too attach to the Idea that Templars just dictators or authoritarian.

"My objection is that his political and ideological views were extremely in favor of freedom and democracy"

The Templar were not against Democracy or "freedom".

Templars are against Free Will. a lack of direction. a invitation to chaos. During Sun time.You can totally make the argument that China needed some direction from the Templar order. 

His Three Principles are nationalism (non-ethnic, independence from imperialist domination), modern government/western Democracy, and the people's livelihood. These Do not go against Templar Ideology. 

Templars.... believe that order, purpose and direction are key in the construction of a perfect world." Templar are these Three principle above all else. It doesn't matter what ~ism follow or what personal freedom you have. What matter to the Templars is that they be the head of the direction. 

Also the Chinese Templar goal in China at that time was to bring stability and unity in China. Him being a Templar also make sense that the PRC also revere him as well. Mao was a student of his and Templar puppet. Hence why the Templar order choose him after Chang betrayed the Templar Order. It also contributes to why the US never really supported Chang later on.

"he was opposing an authoritarian like Yuan Shikai"

There's no conflict of interest here. The Weak Chinese Templar order had to go against powerful warlords like Yuan Shikai. The Templar aren't in charge remember? i wouldn't be surprise that the Templars are the real reason why he died.