I started typing a response to the various points and queries, and suddenly flashed on this image:
This stuff has been talked to death already here, and that's not how I want to spend my Labor Day (holiday in the U.S.)
Besides, when I posted this topic, I promised myself I wouldn't get drawn into yet another pointless argument about this very topic. It causes bad temper, and I haven't seen any minds changed yet.
So if we disagree, let's just agree to disagree. Agreed?