I think that it is time someone with more power/influence in the community to step in and end this discussion by making a decision. Unfortunately, it has gotten to a point where people are fighting instead of discussing, and that is not something I want to see at all.
If we could just get a dev to come in and give the final word on this we can end the discussion and be done with it, because I am really not happy with how things are going right now.
An adult to say the children "stop, play nicely" --- ?

In every posting there is some idea, even it is a childish writing without any reasonal argument. But it just tells some point of view. Readers must react to it or save it as a data in big picture or ignore it.
If it is ridiculous, i will say it is ridiculous. Keep your superstition to yourself, dont force it on others.
I think all religions and superstitions are ridiculous but pragmatism dictates that this be taken seriously for business reasons.
pragmatism dictates that one person's opinion, even a right one, has no significant meaning in the wave of masses. Unfortunately. He or she can only say later that "I was right".