After 4 years of trying to engage thoughtfully and being given the run around, I'm done putting myself out there for people who don't demonstrate an ounce of genuine interest in understanding the issue.

Maybe you don't fully understand the issue then. If you did, then you should be able to argue both sides thoughtfully.

Or maybe you have too much faith in my opponents.

Will a lifelong religious devotee be dissuaded of his faith by one argument with me on hacker news?

I think the lot of you are naive, and unaware of what really motivates your views (its not logic).