Gregor:
Well, well. Isn't this a revealing development of a topic discussion on this particular site, a site that primarily focuses on the shortcomings of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society? So, let's pretend for a moment that the name of the topic was -"OK, Jehovah's Witnesses Incorporated, time to put up or shut up"
I guess it all depends on whose ox is being gored. "We reject the WTS and their BS. We only believe our own BS, and it really pisses us off when someone points it out to us
Lol, that`s pretty good. That`s definitely something to think about. I like the wording too (in church lady voice): "Well, well...isn`t this special...".
But on the other hand, is it really necessary to throw the baby out with the water? The problem is that mankind seems to have this predisposition for religion. Religion has been with us since we were living in caves. You can be as an aggressive, intellectual atheist as you like, you won`t be able to beat something like that. In my opinion, there`s bad religion, and then there`s some that can be "good". Good religion is religion that doesn`t corrupt the individual, and make the individual more evil than they are predisposed of being. Some religions, and religious sects, I believe, do this. I have met many evil super-religious people, but many good "slightly" religious people. I think the best alternative is to view "moderate" religion as good for the masses. After all, the last illusion is that man can rid himself of all illusions. A lot of people would be lost without the belief in God. But on the other hand, a lot of people could do much better with a much more moderate and modern version of their religion too.