Elaine, 

Science has always been a major inconvenience to cultic thinking in all ages. It wouldn't be different in 2016.
Galileo and many other scientists in the history of humankind learned it the hard way. 

We know that truth eventually prevails, though it may take more time (or more generations) than we would like to. In the meantime, the best we do is to call people's attention to the facts and let them decide what they want to do with it. 

You learned long time ago that it's a waste of time to insist with people who decide to just ignore facts and reasonable thinking. (I am talking about the principle here, not targeting any of the commentators).