[RobbyS]

One can legislate legal status. In 18th Century England, Catholics had an inferior status, even Catholic nobles. Not until 1829 were Catholics emancipated.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

I understand how you can afford different creeds different legal status. It’s like the Nazis used to say to the dissenters, even if we don’t have you, we have your children (thanks to public education).