@Lady Dragonfly,
Fair enough...
Though, I'm not certain people are making a sacred cow out of BG1, as such. I sense it is more that many here lament the passing of story and dialogue rich games like the BG series and Planescape Torment, so perhaps a little nostalgia is kicking in too.
BG1 certainly had its flaws, but it was the birthplace of one of the finest (perhaps even the best) RPG series ever created.