It was common sense to most of us that backstabbing was a tool used for either good or evil, and could be used sparingly.That is common sense
It was also common sense that all religions were accepted as long as they didnt act apon their religion in an evil manner.
That's a rediculous claim. Other than the unicorn killing he was a fine ranger for what the rangers were at the time(he recieved a special ornamental dagger for his efforts and rose in the ranks). However, he went too far, and then when the world came down apon him(in his narrow perspective) he abandoned the rangers, and norms completely.he showed he was not a real Ranger to begin with
The rangers fixed the problems. I dont see why it is so "saddening" or "depressing" to see a character or characters pushing the limits of what is acceptable. At least things happen, whether bad or good. And, "what a ranger should be" is now very defined.
So, to assimilate this post into the topic, the ranger should have been allowed because he was a good ranger of that era.