May I suggest to give new people on this board the benefit of the doubt, please?
People should not have to prove that they have fair intentions in order to be treated well. They should be treated well unless and until they prove that they have unfair intentions.
In my opinion, an innocent question is no proof of dishonest intentions. Or, seen it in another way, if your beliefs can't even withstand an innocent question, then they obviously aren't worth much.