I DOUBT THAT

Doubt is a wall that prevents real conversion from hitting its point. It stops any relevant point that you've made from being taken seriously. It doesn't matter if your point is valid or not because it takes a whole lot more than facts to persuade the listener to take notice of your claims when they are only half listening to what you are saying. Logical thought takes twice the effort to set in when what you are claiming goes against the grain of a person's standard way of thinking, especially when they have already made up their mind on the subject. To get them to hear you and understand your point of view will mean they have to first remove their doubt that they have long time cemented into their belief system for them to be able to have an unbiased point of view. Whether we like to admit it or not who the speaker is also is part of the reason that the impact of their claim is either ignored or taken seriously because whether they are seen in a positive light or a negative light it is enough to sway the mind of another. So if you want to get people to respect your opinion then you need to first get them to like you before you make any valid points or suffer the consequences of a judgement that's made before the point is made.