I think that if people can get up in arms over prodding ideas like this, it's important do do it for that reason alone. It's not cool to say "Christians are such-and-such" because that is attacking people with generalisations (it is okay, however, if it is categorically true, but expect to be required to back up such remarks with evidence). But when you say such-and-such about a religion, or indeed any idea, that is perfectly fine. Because that is attacking an idea, which is an essential freedom in the free exchange of ideas. Now, that statement might be entirely wrong, in which case you respond by explaining which and ask for evidence to the contrary. Then we get a useful dialogue opening by which either one or more parties will learn something, or simply a really bad and incorrect idea will get the rousing thrashing and ridicule it deserves, publicly.
Any censorship, or campaign for censorship, is an attack on freedom of speech and the free exchange of ideas, and should be treated as such.
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