The two of you sound like valuable complements to each other. And the differences also sound as much due to temperament as values.

He appears to be willing to put much more energy into his beliefs than do you, hold them dearer and to believe they more correct. Just his nature.

And, similar people can process information in slightly different ways, which become magnified due to that nature. The tragedy comes when someone holds their belief so dear there is a clear line in the sand, ignoring the possibility that rather than divine their values are a product of themselves as much as reality.

I'm a case in point on some topics.

(Though I myself don't understand how Batista, his corrupt government and police, the mob, gambling, prostitution, thievery and grinding poverty were more attractive than Fidel unless one was of the landed class benefiting from such things. I'm just trusting there's a lot I don't know.)

Arf