Religion

[Mike Weaver]

Thank goodness someone else has spoken directly.


Whether P is advocating monism and materialism or dualism and religious 
faith is not obvious from my reading of his works. That he appreciates 
religious feeling as a vital part of human existence is obvious.

  Terance, I went to a Catholic junior school, I attended Baptist, 
Methodist and Non denom churches when necessary  (to get in the youth 
clubs), I drew up horoscopes (liked the sums!) and was part of a group of 
rural cultural guerillas ;-) ideologically dominated by post hippie druid 
types before i became politically alert and active. Were I a writer of 
ordinary fiction I would most certainly use my knowledge in those areas to 
create (hopefully) resonant metaphors for human relations, emotions and 
art. It would not mean that my fiction was

>focused on religion

I'm with Richard on this one, but feel drowned in your excesses rather than 
severely irritated. Less can be more!

Weavercritter