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People aren't allowed to comment on religion at all? Unless it's a positive comment that entices no debate? A discussion of religion is relevant to the article. I'm getting an icky feeling that if my post was directed at any other religion than Islam there wouldn't be an issue.

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That's not the case at all, but it's definitely a thing that trolls like to say.

I understand concern trolling. I understand trolling. What I don't understand is how my post is trolling. I meant what I posted. It was in earnest. It seems like someone can say that a divergent opinion or criticism of religion is trolling here. Not all criticism is flame-warring. When I think flame-warring I think no-content shitposting and slurs. But if people are having a reasoned argument, even if it's not entirely cordial, I don't think that constitutes a flame-war.

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