I dunno, Shambles - as far as I can see, your definition of "organized religion" fits my definition of "fundamentalism" - a framework for blind obedience to authority. I would not be employed by very many Roman Catholic parishes to teach your kind of organized religion - but I AM employed to teach my kind.

I may be accused of an oversimplification here - but either you are in the boat and teaching others the rules of navigation or you are overboard and taking your chances with the sharks.

And if you are going to swim - you may as well dispense with the boat altogether.

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As no one in this thread is trying to steal anyone's old shoes or kick their old teddy perhaps certain posters could stop accusing others of making this attempt and address the issue?