If there's one thought that's truly unthinkable or beyond
an average Witnesses' comprehension, it's the thought that
more than one religion can be true.
In reality, it's not that hard to fathom.
First, start with the thought that God is everywhere and in everything. Every star, telephone pole, bacteria, or human
is a part of God. Creationists love to put God in every function
of the universe but rarely admit what that would imply -
namely that everything is part of Him.
Secondly, since all things are part of the Divine, God
and his universe work rather like a physical body with
all its self adjusting internal mechanisms. No one has
to worry if the laws of the universe apply to a distant
planet - or concern themselves that the protons in the atoms
of your skull know how to behave like the particular particles
that they are. "God as mechanism" makes so much more
sense than one bearded guy on a far away throne.
There was a cartoon of God answering millions of phones
representing prayers - "Hello, this is God, can you hold?".
That's how silly it is.
Since God is all and in all, religions simply serve human
needs in particular times and cultures. Some may be generally
more effective in promoting human progress (Protestants over
Catholics and Muslims) but they all exist to serve human
needs - like Christianity in giving hope to slaves and the
oppressed.
The idea that this organization is the "truth" is foolish
in particular because it so ineffective in raising kids
or healing depression.
I try to see the good in other faiths - Islam, while leaning
towards aggressive conquest, has produced some good
geometric art. Mormons help with genealogy. The Dalai Lama
tells folks that happiness is the purpose of life.
I don't see much permanent good that the Watchtower will
leave behind when it fades into the shadows. I guess it helped
marginal people cope with the 20th century - it's an anachronism
now - a kind of 19th century relic that belongs in a museum,
instead of bothering people with its demands.
metatron