I do think it is important to challenge an off the cuff comment which is not backed up by specific knowledge or reference. Especially if that comment perpetuate

I do think it is important to challenge an off the cuff comment which is not backed up by specific knowledge or reference. Especially if that comment perpetuates an idea that leads to disparaging people. The comment thread was specifically regarding religion so it is entirely applicable and important. There are plenty of examples on HN where religious documents other than the Bible or the Pentateuch are discussed. [0][1][2] Religion and/or the lack thereof impacts our culture and politics in outstanding ways. To ignore them or not discuss them leaves us blind to significant reasonings that have built the world we live in today. [0] https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C5GCEM_en&q=site:news.ycombinator.com+Quran https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C5GCEM_en&q=site:news.yco... [1] https://www.google.com/search?q=site%3Anews.ycombinator.com+Sutra https://www.google.com/search?q=site%3Anews.ycombinator.com+... [2] https://www.google.com/search?q=site%3Anews.ycombinator.com+Vedas https://www.google.com/search?q=site%3Anews.ycombinator.com+...