: Why wear the armor put on you by a race that betrayed and lied to you for
: years? That is like a former Nazi who felt disillusioned after World War 2
: about the group he fought for continuing to wear the uniform they gave him
: into battle. Remember, the Arbiter was a position of disgrace seeking
: final greatness/attonement by dying in battle for the Prophets and
: reclaiming lost glory. Donning the armor of the Aribter gives credence to
: the system the Prophets put into place which was a giant lie and the
: reason for the Great Schism in the first place.

Except the Arbiter is a title that predates the Covenant. I mean, come on, we had a nigh-unwatchable anime episode dedicated to explaining this.