Maybe this is dumb and unnecessary to say, but it's been bothering me so... Before when I said "..mock the other side (and prop ourselves up with their perceived embarrassment) we're only making fools of ourselves. Peace and equality don't stem from antagonism and aggression." I made the assumption that people are aware and/or agree with the idea that showing something/one as ridiculous/flawed is sometimes the only counter to idiocy, but there is a line between holding up as flawed and mockery with an intention to harm or to 'prop one's self up with their perceived embarrassment'.

NB: Family is a strange and wonderful thing.