it's so hard for people to change their view

I'm not at all sure that is true, Freda. I have changed views on many things over the years. As we mature and assimilate more information we begin to realise that the hard and fast views we held in our youth were not, perhaps, as true as we originaly thought. It is nothing to do with 'selling out' but as we become more empathitic to others we begin to realise that th eother persons view is as valid as our own, whether we think it right or not. It is only a fool who would believe that their views, tastes or feeings were any better or worse than anyone else's.

With this in mind and remembering that views are based upon what people believe to be the truth we must remember that something is only true until another truth replaces it! Views can and do change regularly and it is not as hard as I think you are suggesting. There are exeptions of course but those who will not adapt at all will only fool themselves for a while.

My favourite 'fortune cookie', out of a computer login, that I still use on a technical forum, is 'Knowledge speaks. Wisdom listens.':-)

Cheers

DeG