>>>I suspect that most of us agree that we are more than the "fifth ape".

Why, the quintessence of belief in God and afterlife in one little sentence! Why would you want to be "more than" the fifth ape? Why do we have to be different, apart? I'm over the moon that I'm a member of the hallowed ape fraternity, wonderful noble creatures that we all are, all five manifestations of us, and I have no desire to be "more than," any more than I wish to return to anything more than mere stardust one day. Did I say "mere?" Nah - it's an honour! <<<

I am quite glad to be "more" than the fifth ape. For one thing apes are incapable of performing and enjoying folk music.