You: dodged, snarked, dodged, snarked, disrespected,...
It’s clear that the snarkiness, otherwise known as arrogance, is always a cover. You should try to have an honest, mature conversation, which starts from not knowing everything, and trying to find out what the other person believes and why. Doesn’t mean you have to agree.
Good luck!
Then tell us what it is you believe about Romney and his mormonISM?