Rather of a blunt question, but are you of Yugoslav (any of the ex countries) ancestry? Or have you studied the Serbo-Croatian language? I am curious because of your several references to the language and ethnicity. My parents are Macedonians (the former Yugoslav republic), and there is a long lasting friendship and cultural affinity between us and the Serbs (we were the only Orthodox Christians in all of Yugoslavia, and the only natural users of the Cyrillic alphabet). As someone who has been born and raised in Canada, it is always interesting to hear academic references to the lesser known South Slav nations. It brings one closer to (ethnically speaking) home. I am also pleased to hear you describe Slavic values as Anglo-Protestant. Although we may not have ever achieved anything to the likes of Western Europe, we have still a rich and bucolic culture of our own. In particular, Byzantine architecture in the form of ancient Orthodox churches are haunting and sublime, especially as the age worn frescoes cover the structure from roof to floor.