Whataboutism in the discussion of religion
First, what is it?
1) Simply put, whataboutism refers to the bringing up of one issue in order to distract from the discussion of another.
2) It does not apply to the comparison and analysis of two similar issues in terms such as why some are given more social prominence than others.
https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Whataboutism
Looking at the first point, intent is critical. And to establish intent, we need either an admission or repetitive behavior.
Absent either of those, we proceed to #2. In this group, the Religion Group, religious issues are given more prominence because of the nature and focus of the group, but that does not mean that we can only discuss negative behaviors as they relate to theists.
If the negative behavior being discussed is a universal human behavior, making that point is never meant to excuse the behavior, it is meant to show that religion is not the causal factor.
I bring this up because the accusation of whataboutism is incorrectly and constantly thrown out in an attempt to ignore a point being made.
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It would be an absolute disaster otherwise. 
Speaking of the "thread after thread" tactic,
As to the "why" of my posts on China, and the repression of theists by the Chinese Government, they should serve as counterpoint to the far more frequent posts about theists oppressing others.
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Each time adding another knot to the pretzel logic employed. The idea being nobody is smart enough to realize the tactic of obfuscation is being employed. Even if they do they will never be smart enough to overcome the gaslighting.
The best part is after employing all of the cheap rhetorical tools in his bag of fallacy he wants to lecture others on the proper way to debate subjects.
...it is so ingrained in your posts, I actually saved a screen shot, months ago, to make the point:
In that post, you LITERALLY write What...About...The...Chinese.
I will do as I choose.
and my own observations. I will also notice when someone literally writes "what about" while engaged in whataboutism:
Speaking of the "thread after thread" tactic,
As to the "why" of my posts on China, and the repression of theists by the Chinese Government, they should serve as counterpoint to the far more frequent posts about theists oppressing others.