I'm well aware I've barely scratched the surface with the question (it's merely meant to challenge a particular aspect of fundamentalism), and that the topics of spirituality run both broad and deep, have personal and communal aspects, you need historical / social perspective, etc. To me, spirituality is a vehicle for learning about oneself; learning cannot happen without a readiness to accept that you were in error - which is why I find such "contradiction hunting" intriguing.

It's always interesting to read a different perspective, thank you for your response. But let's try not to derail the thread any further ;) if you'd like to continue the conversation, my email is in my profile.