ELEMENTS OF GOOD AND BAD STRATEGIES TO CHANGE HEARTS AND MINDS
It is wrong to think of Christian Nationalists as evil, stupid people. It is correct, however, to think of them as normal people like us – except that they have been deluded by fine sounding rhetoric that radically activates their political and religious beliefs.

Those of us who are active in politics and/or religion should find it possible to relate to them because we might otherwise share some of their political and religious beliefs. The main difference between us and them is their misguided zeal for Christian Nationalist ideology that overlays their politics and religion. So, just as most of us discretely avoid arguing about politics and religion with people who do not agree with us, and just as most of us avoid name-calling and bullying as strategies for making friends and influencing people, we should avoid these aggressive strategies when trying to change the hearts and minds of Christian Nationalists.

Logic and facts are ineffective weapons against Christian Nationalism ideology.  Because most people know hypocrisy and insincerity when they see it, it is critical that you have the right heart attitude before you share truth with anyone.  After that, it is just a matter of knowing which facts to share with whom and when. 

When imagining how religious extremists might respond to your attempts to change their hearts and minds, it is useful to put yourself in their shoes. How would you respond to aggressive, in-your-face attempts to change your heart and mind regarding your political and religious beliefs? Whatever you imagine is what you can expect from others. That is why your strategy must be discreet, covert, patient and loving.

These kind, gentle tactics are necessary because, if people suspect that you are trying to manipulate them into agreeing with your personal political and religious beliefs, they are more likely to resist you, double down on their beliefs and practices, and maybe even attack you, before they listen to you.