You said what I was going to say. I stepped out of the multi world for about 4 years now so I hadn't really noticed this outcry/debate - back in 2000/2001 when I was diagnosed as a trauma-survivin multiple that was all I ever heard of anyway.
i have to admit, it's a bit sore to read/hear of those who claim multiplicity is quite possibile aside from trauma - but knowing of all the fluidities that abound in humanity - gender (transgender/genderqueer/gender ambiguity/androgyny, etc.) and sexuality (gay, straight, bi, queer, a-sexual, poly-sexual, etc.) to name a few....I have to think that the human spirit is capable of anything, so I can't negate those that would argue contrary to my existance.
We all share a unique gift - a sort of magic, really, and whether it's because we've been through horrible repetative traumatic abuse or because we just are what we are - so be it.
It's a twinge in my pride but it's not my place to judge someone else's identification (or someones elses) because I don't complete understand them. That's intolerant.
This Pat person sounds like she just needs a good lesson in tolerance. I'm sure she expects it of others to her, she should damn well return the favor.