I've a lot of respect for Paul Bertorelli's reporting. I like his style and the way he appears to dig into the statistics to present a reasoned argument. In this case, he's asking if the BRS makes the Cirrus safer than a non-BRS equipped piston single.
I've enjoyed reading the various posts as above. It reminds me of the old chestnut about losing airspeed making a turn when the wind is blowing.
It would be a pity if the reason for his article on the subject was lost in a side-debate.
TOO