It's just such an interesting topic that most people, men and women, are unwilling to have. It is part of everyone, unless you have actually taken the time to research the topic entirely. My lady knows I challenge everything and respects me for it. She recommended that I preface these discussions with something like "I don't mean to criticize, I would like to understand your point of view on the subject, so I may ask questions that seem offensive"
Because frankly, these discussions will continue to happen and I can't just sit there and listen to drivel. It's obnoxious. You can usually tell within the first 5 minutes of the person actually has their own beliefs or merely follows the herd. I also won't even attempt online. Studies show that when people read things online they don't agree with, they usually just say "your an idiot" and move on. When these same discussions happen in person, people are more willing to listen.
Since this happened, I sent a message to the op which was a longtime friend. "Thank you for all the memories we shared together." I then blocked her and everyone else in that thread. Those are perfect examples of low quality people...