Well, MtheGM, I generally find you to be quite tolerant and open-minded. It did, however, seem to me that you have occasionally ascribed certain attributes to belief systems that pertain more directly to a literal approach to belief. If I am wrong, forgive me. My point was to describe a common alternative which is rarely spoken of here.

And by the way, at your suggestion, I'm reading How Far Can You Go, by David Lodge. I'm enjoying it - but it, too, describes a more literalist and legalistic system of belief that is quite different from mine.

-Joe-

P.S. "Imaginary Friend" is offensive. Don't go there.