And this is the same argument that has been recited to me more times than I can count, and which my father still recites to me periodically. > And why wouldn't

And this is the same argument that has been recited to me more times than I can count, and which my father still recites to me periodically. > And why wouldn't they try to convert them? Because, one would hope, they have the emotional intelligence to see and accept the clear and present outlier in their oversimplified idea of human nature who's sitting right in front of them. And to - even if it doesn't result in a real change to their belief system - at least be able to set everything aside for a moment and be present with the real person in front of them.