WHAT IS THE FUTURE OF RELIGION? - The Attack Unjustified

In the first century, the chief priests and other religious leaders persecuted Jesus' followers.  (John 19:15; Acts 5:27-33) As a result, it was said of Christianity:  "Truly as regards this sect it is knows to us that everywhere it is spoken against."  (Acts 28:22) It should not be surprising, therefore, that true Christianity today would also be maligned, as Jehovah's Witnesses have been.

Yet, after examining evidence against early Christians, Gamaliel, the famous Pharisee and teacher of the Law, advised:  "Do not meddle with these men, but let them alone, (because, if this scheme or this work is from men, if will be overthrown; but if it is from God, you will not be able to overthrow (them.) otherwise, you may perhaps be found fighters actually against God." -Acts 5:38, 39.

Careful investigations of Jehovah's Witnesses have also been conducted  by critics today. With what results?  Sergey Biagodarov, himself, a professed Orthodox, noted in Komsomolskaya Pravda:  "Over a period of more than a hundred years, not a single country of the world has been able to prove either criminal acts on the part of the community's members, or the legality of its existence."  

Next time: WHAT IS THE FUTURE OF RELIGION? - What is Religion's Future?

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