Sorry I'm late for this debate but.....You don't really want to hear why do you?? Ok
Do the Witnesses deserve respect? First of all we have to break this question down. There is really more than one question here.
1) Do the rank and file members of the JW's deserve respect?
2) Do the Elders deserve respect?
3) Do the Worldwide organizational leaders (Governing Body and Traveling Overseers) deserve respect?
4) Does the Religion itself deserve Respect?
Is that fair enough to start with?
TimB