Or find the (almost always available, almost always higher quality) equivalent under a license that doesn't try to make software into a religion. That option has served me well for over a decade now.
This seems silly - why does having a point of view grounded in reality (too much software actively works against its users), constitute a religion? Is the UN is also a religion, because they uphold that basic human rights exist and should be enforced?
> That option has served me well for over a decade now.
Yup, that is the other option, though you're bound by their license agreements as well. They just tend to focus more on waiving liability and responsibility.