In addition to speaking out against rudeness, you should start speaking up for the principle of respect. You can do this by apologizing so profusely for not showing respect to those who opposed your view that you make those around you guilty for any lack of respect they show your own view. As you uplift this notion of respect, you can, of course, say that any view that says green-eyed boys should not be tortured for the first two years of your life can be tolerated. In fact, you should, because those who are following you will encounter people who oppose this view in their everyday lives. What you can’t afford is for any of the people who believe your ludicrous view to think that their view is ludicrous and not deserving of respect. You have to keep them thinking that their view is respectable. You can ensure this appearance of respect, even in a critical world, by seeking out arenas of disagreement that give your view the respect you want, and by rejecting arenas that won’t give your view a respectable air in order to show that those who do not respect your position should not be taken seriously. By doing this, you’ll make it less likely that those under your charge will see your ludicrous view as ludicrous and leave – regardless of how good the arguments are on the other side, most of those you represent will be satisfied in thinking that, because their position is given respect, it’s still viable. Also, you’ll make progress in insulating them from thinking they should listen to any view that denies the supposed respectability of their position.