Talk:Ark of Truth

There seems to be something of a contradiction around the Ark of Truth. On the one hand, the Alterans describe it as "denying the very essence of self", thus implying that it is essentially a brainwashing device, but on the other hand, Adria implies that she cannot use it to convert unbeliever. Why? The only explanations I can come up with is that it cannot be used for indoctrination, but only to forcibly confront people with the logical flaws and unfounded assumptions of their beliefs - in which case, it shouldn't work on anyone who actually acknowledges that their beliefs cannot be proven (though such people probably wouldn't be fanatical enough to worry about). Do the Alterans really consider that so coercive?