• lennybird@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    It’s not about convincing them insomuch as stopping the contagious ignorance from spreading. Even if no ground will be made with the crazy uncle at Thanksgiving, one might ensure the nephew grows up to be a free thinker.

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      4 months ago

      Sure, but i would argue that a direct talk with the impressionable bystanders would be more fruitful then arguing with these people. But i do get it as a means to vent frustration, just got to know what to expect