“…and this universe has a God,” said the one we shall call Mr Burns.

“But it’s not so different from ours” commented the one we shall call Mr Smith.

“The Christian God of late industrial civilization is very different from the God of pre-industrial society. He’s more of a background character, exposing himself only to a chosen few, rarely taking credit for events – other than all of Creation, that is.”

“– but they still believe in him?”

“Oh yes, nine out of ten, though some pretend to believe, and some pretend not to.”

“As it was in our world. But I see differences.” (more…)