the basic outline of the series is that while on Earth itself most of those religions arranged themselves with the changes (like contact with alien species, deep space exploration and stuff), fundamentalists fled this too lenient planet and founded colonies on other worlds where they can follow the rules more strictly.

That's a good premise, might make it a little easier for you.


That's how I wrote these things almost ten years ago, but I'll have to be very careful not to insult anyone now.

Very forward thinking of you *g*, and unfortunately you're right about the insulting business, everyone has such a thin skin anymore. :-(

Two hundred members and not a peep?