Behoove, even I consider myself true devotee of Lord Shiva, I enjoyed your writing and it didn't hurt my feeling towards him. When I went to Pashupatinath or any other temple of Lord Shiva, I never thought or felt that I am worshipping his penis. Whenever I stood infront of shivalinga by the western gate of Pashupatinath I always imagined his face similar to what I used to see in posters or television.

But it is not necessary that all of us agree with Behoove's perspective... If Kiddo looks at things differently then he also has right to express his feelings..

And I like Kiddo's argument on the comparision of apple and oranges. I am not guru of English language like some of you but I think that people need to stop using this quote of comparing apples and oranges. You can make comparision between any two things. You just need to have same reference of comparision. If you are looking for vitamin and mineral contents of fruits you can make comparision among apple, orange, banana, grapes, mango ...or whatever fruit you like.  But if you are trying to find which species of apple will be the best to make apple juice then the comparison will be only between apples.