How does one argue with someone that has irrational and illogical views?<p>&gt; If the OP had said &quot;being open to guilt etc is an integral part of our university; as such, anyone refusing to go to this talk will be expelled. However, we will tell people in advance, so they can choose not to go, and then leave.&quot; I would support him. To specifically say &quot;I&#x27;m not telling people about what will happen&quot; means you don&#x27;t want people to know in advance. How is that not deceptive?<p>The mere thought that this is what you expect says, &quot;I&#x27;m not a rational person.&quot;<p>How does anyone respond to that? There&#x27;s nothing to be said to you. You&#x27;ve made no indication (from the many comments I&#x27;ve read) that you&#x27;re prepared to have your mind changed or that you&#x27;re open to other points of view.<p>You have come to an irrational conclusion and that&#x27;s it. You&#x27;re finished. Everyone else (that doesn&#x27;t agree) is a &quot;jerk&quot; and can take a hike.