Be open-minded for a second and consider the possibility that I’ve thought a lot about this, have years of experience in this space, and am right. I’m not rage baiting, I genuinely believe we’ve wasted a lot of time and intellectual capital here.

Do it for god. It's out of our control to make the masses appreciate their freedom. Build for those that are already here. This is god's temple. Beauty, art and dedication all matter. Nothing ever is wasted if it is addressed to god.