I understand that you're trying to show the parent commenter a different perspective, but telling somebody that a comment is not condescending is unconvincing,

I understand that you're trying to show the parent commenter a different perspective, but telling somebody that a comment is not condescending is unconvincing, especially when the statement is followed by an exposition of your world view. Empathy is the opposite of condescension; if you want to show someone that you're on their level, and genuinely want to convince them, you should try to state their premise in your own words, and then show the advantages of your outlook.