Terry, I presume that you and I can agree that people who philosophize about the nature and value of religion--include me in as one of them, and, I assume, you too--also evolve.

I like the cliches about the dougnut and the glass that is half full of water: Some of us evolve to pay attention to the delicious doughnut. We enjoy its taste treat and that we have a half glass of water to wash it down; others concentrate on the hole and the half-empty glass. What is the focus of your attention? smile

BTW, I just remembered another metaphor for G?D: THE SOURCE.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Source_(novel)
http://www.hobotraveler.com/103br_thesource.shtml

G~O~D--Now & ForeverIS:Nature, Nurture & PNEUMA-ture, Thanks to Warren Farr&ME AT www.unitheist.org