I appreciate your passion. I am also passionate about Iodine supplementation, but you must be open and willing to explore new things.
The problem with him is not that he "argues well"; his arguments were hyper-critical, personal and dismissive. They were not based on any merits.
Having been away from Curezone for a while, I was totally astounded to see how the tone of his posts had changed over time ... how he had such an air of authority, and so little tolerance or patience for any who did not automacially agree with him.