As playing a 60 heal Paladin in raiding situations, I'd have to say that if I didnt have reduced threat on heals id more likely to pull aggro on every boss. Blizzard with their terrible Paladin itemization leads me to believe they have no idea where the class is headed. I've raided end-game with a Hunter and a Paladin and I see Shaman's effectiveness for more 'clutch' situations, whereas a Paladin is more duration healing.
Not to whine too much about Paladin's being terrible but I have shit talents, and shittier items for healing. Do I want to tank horribly, or DPS horribly. Do I disgustingly bad talents or Holy tree?
But Paladins can destroy heal meters.
http://img101.imageshack.us/my.php?i...miblows5aw.jpg
The night we kill C'thun thats effective healing, I like to make fun of bad Priests who die on stage 1.
edit post is kinda scattered with seperate ideas. :x