A theocratic government structure is efficient

Question: Is theocracy good?
Position1 of 3›: Yes, theocracies have many good points
Argument‹2 of 4›: A theocratic government structure is efficient

A theocratic government removes the need for a lot of bureaucracy and discussion.

The argument

A theocracy operates through a centralized structure, with fewer branches of government a general declaration from the leader is often all that is necessary to create the desired changes. Because everyone is on the same page from the start, instead of debating ideas, theocracies typically discuss the best ways to implement processes instead. Yemen, Vatican City, Afghanistan, Iran, Sudan, and Mauritania are all examples of varying size that show how this centralized structure in benefits the local population. The structure means theocracies have higher levels of societal and legislative compliance compared to other forms of government as the leader has the authority to declare a person to be eternally damned for non-compliance.

Premises

[P1]A theocracy's centralised structure has few branches, so a general declaration from the leader is often all that is needed to enact desired changes without lengthy debate. [P2] With everyone aligned from the start, theocracies focus on implementation, and the leader's religious authority produces high societal and legislative compliance. [C] A theocratic government structure is efficient, which counts among the good points of theocracy.

Counter-arguments

A theocracy equates to a dictatorship and is the antithesis of democracy. The all-consuming power of the leader is not beneficial to the citizens.

Rejecting the premises

[Rejecting P2] This is not beneficial to citizens.