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That seems like a very good way to go about it, as long as the topic of conversation isn't religion. A certain but slow way.
How do I hold their attention all that time, though? The advantage of offending or provoking is that people listen
You don't hold their attention all that time. Rather, you say what there is to say as moments arise when there's value in saying it.
And yes, it takes time.
The perceived advantage of offending or provoking derives from the fact that it makes us feel important and powerful. But unless feeling powerful is our goal, that's just a distraction.
I've known a fair number of theists to renounce their religion due to persuasive arguments, and in every case I'm aware of, it took a long time and many conversations. If there's a faster way that's effective, I've never seen it at work.