Re: Of course, you realize . . .

You could have responded with something like, "that has nothing to do with pedophilias". Like others pointed out, some people probably didn't actually change their mind but lied some at the beginning to test the waters. The more people who stand up for the difference, the more willing people will be to state their actual view in the future. You don't try to change the mind of the person you argue with often. You try to convince the fence-sitters who see the debate. 1v1 arguements with fanatics who are have a position far from yours is normally pointless.