Religion: Good or Bad?

Originally Posted by Flint
It's just that, as religion has a bigger megaphone, I feel it's important to question it, even to attack it. In the name of balance...

Consider that in the separation of Church (religion) and State (government), government may represent management and religion may represent leadership. Leadership has been recognized as being distinct from management since Genghis Khan first wrote about it during his military campaigns 800 years ago; still, there is overlap between the two just as there is overlap between Church and State. Management [government] is more about the bottom line (i.e. surviving). Leadership [religion] is more about how you get there (i.e. thriving). Management [State] keeps you around for the next week, next month, and next year. Leadership [Church] keeps you around for the next decade, score, and century.

When either one is absent; or, disproportionate, the long term prognosis is poor. It is possible to consolidate the two; but, that simply hasn't been achieved yet. During the meantime, questioning Church and/or State can be productive; however, attacking either one could well be counterproductive. It may be advantageous to simply advocate the other.