You may want to record (with permission of course) or request the question in writing.
That will at least let you find out if you are dealing with an idjit or a true believer...
“You may want to record (with permission of course) or request the question in writing.”
Lucikly I work with mostly small companies and the owners of small co’s are 90% conservative. The HR is usually the owner of the company or a wife.