Zeuslike interpretations of God, is where the original dislike for "pagan" religion sprouted from. Of course, these other notions were identical in spirit to the monotheistic one -- but were judged by as "primitive" by other primitives.

The point is, that if judged by the misuse -- the Western monotheist tradition looks like a big pile of crud - such is politics. But if you understand it correctly - the legacy and importance of this particular aspect of everyone's culture, theres a lot worth respecting -- and of having some respect for.

-SV-