Other than mediating the past, his God seems to act in a purely persuasive manner. (religion-online.org)
He does not push the movement, but speaks in a matter - of - fact and utterly persuasive manner about how Opus Dei has helped him to understand and sustain his vocation as a Christian layman. (firstthings.com)
Although he claims not to want to lead the campaign, he will add some stardust and a highly persuasive manner of speaking to the Brexit cause. (theguardian.com)