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How do you avoid religious discussion when the topic at hand is literally an app that spreads propaganda?

Religion is inherently ideological and its expression in technological form is still ideological.

The mere act of someone publishing this app is itself ideological. No getting around that.

I didn't say avoid discussion, I said avoid flamewar. You could start by dropping snark, name-calling, and cheap shots.

The idea that "the topic made me do it", i.e. that the appearance of some topic compels internet commenters to sink straightaway into internet dreck, is unconvincing. On HN, we want thoughtful, substantive, respectful conversation. Other users are doing it, so it's clearly doable.

Eh, sorry, I don't agree with your analysis. Go ahead and ban me if you'd like.

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