Sure, you refuse to take a side pro or con. So that amounts to intellectual laziness. Besides logic says you cannot disprove a negative, and you have closed your mind.
"Put not your faith in the Princes of the Earth."
I don't think there's a 'side' to take. I believe in God, I believe in Jesus. Why do I need a political instutution (church) to get between me and God?
Besides, whose 'side' am I supposed to take? The Catholics? The Lutherans? The Greek Orthodox? The Baptists? The Methodists? The Anabaptists?
When I want to talk to God, I talk to God. Why do I need a priest to 'intercede' for me? What makes them so special?
Why do I need some guy to throw water on me in order to talk to God? He won't listen to me unless I'm wet? He doesn't love me unless I have the scent of incense on me?
Some people seem to need the ceremonies. That's fine for them. I don't.
Here's another one for you Mr. Ross:
Jesus said: "Go into a closet and pray."
I think the world would be a bit better off if more people took that to heart.
L