I had, in fact, already emailed PeeDee before writing this rant and I have sufficient faith in Matt and the team that if things don't change then there's probably a bloody good reason for it.

For myself, I think that gaining Priest skills should be between the priest and their deity (ie. I spend 90 days in meditation and prayer at the end of which time the Merchant sends an Eidolon to give me instant inspiration), why a one should be forced to negotiate with other priests (of any faith!) or a random Eidolon is beyond me as it seems to be going in the wrong direction if you see what I mean ... can't say more because of FOIP.