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It is extremely hard to change the minds of people who are enmeshed in religious beliefs who surround themselves by like-minded people. Look at Trump rallies. Egads. They actually tend to get worse while surrounded by other Trumplicans.

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There is a phrase for that - mob mentality. Groups of people tend to act together and the more outrageous the behavior the higher the participation. It applies to all groups, not only “Trumplicans”. (I like your portmanteau 😀.)

And I agree - those rallies are disturbing. In all aspects.

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