I should have left awhile ago, especially since Amazing aptly replied about the Nov99 KM and the danger of these sites. Just because of the association, for obvious reasons. So I may be pushing the gray area a bit too far, but I will recluse back into my world soon.
Copernicus: I knew when you mentioned forbidden fruit, you were doing so sarcastically, but it still applied well. The idea that if you start playing around with incorrect doctrine, eventually it can turn you, or myself. This is apparent from the mass of religions in the world today, no one can honestly say they are all correct. So with this in mind, are all false religions based purely on deliberate actions to deceive the people. Probably not, some I'm sure some are completely devout in their beliefs, and try to help others with pure intentions. This doesn't make it right, we are all held up to the same set of standards in the end, its not our choice. So this forbidden fruit was in lieu of the idea that it will still be destructive in the end for those who buy into it.
Most of you were raised Witness and left for different reasons. Assuming that circumstances, or people involved either didn't meet to the expectations that you had ingrained. So you atr dissecting the religion looking for imperfections and using this minutia as justification for your actions. Some have lifestyles that were more openly accepted in other religious organizations, so it was beneficial to the conscience to move away from the strict guidelines of the Society.
The theme I keep hearing is that the Society cautions about the use of the internet, or consorting with (for lack of a better word) apostates because of the dangers of enlightenment. You would all do the same if you felt that a dangerous group was talking to members of your family, because of the effects this may have. Now I am not saying dangerous in the physical sense, but in the overall-outcome it could have. Many people are credulous, easily intimidated, so its the position of others to help these people along. You can easily turn this point into some sort of Tyrannically control the Society has over the flock, but that would be missing the point. Like both you or I, we look out for our families and friends, and give points of council were mistakes can be easily made. Society does the same regarding the sheep, this is not a cunning deception, but a loving kindness. To turn this around and use it to imply the gullible nature of the people involved in the Organization would not apply well because of my stance with majority of you. Not in a bad way, but i'm saying that I have put myself into a position where I am alone, and without the insight of others with similar beliefs.