I don't mean to argue such a fine point you make, but, you're wrong. Most rational thinkers, no matter what their color, are not giving up on that idea. I live this; I breath this; I make my living practicing this. Many people do. You just don't hear about it because "we" don't make headlines. Have faith brother. There ARE rational people in this world. More than you would be lead to believe.
And it's a shame that the noisy ones drive the narrative.