Paul, you'd be surprised just how many follow the old strong religion (which is Cordwainer Smith's term for surpressed xtianity in his Instrumentality stories, but was stolen by me for my purposes), they tend to be monotheist and pagan, and understand that the feminine principle is simply the closest to the truth form for the here and the now.

as for wiccans, they create their own pain, as xtians do. at least druids made sense, tho one did burn me for political reasons in the fourth century.

on another note.. The Messenger is an xclnt movie, so close to truth in terms of Jean's behaviors that it makes me wonder "why now".

the Mother's Light upon thee and those you love