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A good short summary of the situation^
The raging debate happening on various forums and social media places is brilliant. Even the negative comments and views illustrate the massive effect of XR. (The Nextdoor App is buzzing with responses to this)
People, when having a core value challenged (such as their way of life) will respond in different ways. Some will immediately 'get it' and change their view, some will deny it and respond with hostility, others will bury their head in the sand and not engage. Each of these reactions is part of a process of change in construing the situation and are equally valid for those people.
The fact that XR has had these effects is promising
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It's important to recognise how XR are dealing with this. They are specifically not blaming individuals, but are (correctly, IMHO) saying that this should be dealt with by the government.
They also are not suggesting specific solutions, as this has the possibility of being divisive and turning people off the message, which is that we are in a crisis that needs immediate action.
They want the government to commit to cutting carbon emissions to zero by 2025 and to hold a people's assembly to work out the exact details of how that happens.
If the government commits to that goal, then large scale action can happen very quickly and all of our behaviours will change, whether we like it or not.