[Adam Zapple]

There seem to be two seperate questions. For the question in the poll, I voted when they become large organizations. I think churches are far more effective at the neighborhood level. The small church may not be able to have a visible far reaching impact, but it is at the individual human level that religion can make a positive impact.

For the question regarding how religion gets a poor image, I think it is more interesting to focus on scandals and weirdos than on the pastor and church members that serve their communities outside of the limelight.