jgoins, I will agree that forcing ones beliefs on others is wrong and that most organized religions have done this at one time, but you are throwing out the baby with the bath water. There is a great deal of good that has been done through organized religions groups. For example the Salvation Army, Catholic Charities, City Missions, and Covenant House all stem from organized religion and would not exist without it. I am part of an organized religious group called The Episcopal Church. Yes, we have made mistakes, but we have learned from our mistakes and are trying not to repeat them. We know that we can not force anyone to believe in God or believe in God the same way that we do. We are, trying to do good in the world by spreading "The Good News" and helping those in need.