How facts backfire

[Ursy]

Thanks for posting the article Linus. It rings true to me. I read it last night.
I just found it so depressing that I just didn't know what to say.

Then my daughter came home from my ex's place this afternoon, all emotional because her father's family were loudly saying things against us knowing she was within earshot (anti-trans*, anti-queer, etc) and I was reminded of this thread.

Originally Posted by Linus

So while I do agree that it's not surprising in many ways, knowing this info, how do we get those that refuse to see the facts (for whatever reason) to see them?

I guess the answer is - veeeerrrry slooooowly. Look at what we've achieved so far. Look at how attitudes to racism and women's rights in have changed just a few decades... I think it's something we just keep chipping away at, bit by bit.

Which does give me hope, you know? But right now I'm still pretty upset at my ex in-laws and their hateful ignorant behaviour (not my ex, his brother and sister in law).