The greatest issue is not whether someone believes what they say enough to want to discuss it but instead whether they will
change their mind once they have been shown to be wrong on something as everyone inevitably will be at some point in time
What’s next? Who really cares … as long as the banana supply remains secure. 
Crude … yet profoundly true???
Explains why political austerity programs … very practical in the circumstances … are facing such resistance.
Addiction withdrawal … any addiction … is at best unpleasant/uncomfortable … at worst incredibly frustrating/painful.
Turn those stones into ‘bread’ and people will follow you anywhere … docile and cheerful … lower the ‘bread supply’ and run for cover.
Put up or walk away, present your factual arguments now!