Brief forum note: It’s been brought to my attention that the title I originally, and hastily, chose for this thread had the potential to exacerbate matters. My apologies. I am very aware of how ignorant I am in discussions of this nature. I do appreciate very much my being informed of my blundering, and I hope every one of you will feel comfortable telling me when I am crossing any sort of line.
(ETA: I am working on a reply to things in the thread, not that anyone needs to hear from me, but I’ve been away from computer for some time now.)