Comment by latexr

On the flip side, one black man has reformed hundreds of KKK members through conversation alone.

https://www.npr.org/2017/08/20/544861933/how-one-man-convinc...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accidental_Courtesy:_Daryl_Dav...

Sometimes you have to fight¹, but other times engaging with an open mind² really is the most efficient strategy. Shouting at the opposition only cements them in their own thinking; to change minds you have to understand and engage them where they’re at. And yes, this is way easier said than done and can be quite frustrating.

¹ You probably won’t convince a fascist dictator to change their ways by appealing to their better nature, and it would take too long while irreperable damage is being done.

² Even if the other side believes in something appallingly hateful.