[Bring_Back_Shantz]

Originally Posted by Fire of the Phoenix

This is a great post and I commend you for trying to make the world a better place. I think my problem is that I just don't have the energy to be fighting with everyone about it anymore. Being outspoken has generally gotten me nothing but trouble and I can't think of a single instance where I've actually changed someone's mind. The Paris attacks were a tipping point for me, I would've said much what you did here just a week ago. Perhaps the difference is demographics? More closed minded people where I live that are wearing me down? I don't know, and I realize it's not exactly a great thing... I'm just tired of all the fighting and bickering with people in my life. Sometimes I feel like they think I'm an ISIS sympathizer the way the go about arguing with me. I've just had enough tbh, maybe I'll get more energy for the fight in the coming years as this is sadly not something that's going away anytime soon.

That's the tricky bit though isn't it?
You may not have changed anyone's mind immediately by arguing with them, but if enough people start to speak about progressive views it eventually becomes the norm, and that will usually mean more and more people begin to rethink why they are now in the minority.