The purpose is not to convince the skeptics, but to intimidate them — pretty soon they will be declared “heretics” and burned at the stake.
“pretty soon they will be declared heretics and burned at the stake.”
Well, probably hung with hemp rope. Burning adds too much carbon, and drowning is out because of the drastic shortage of drinkable water. A firing squad involves guns, lead, and excess noise pollution.
Hanging, though, is probably OK, as long as it’s with organic hemp.