What are the pros and cons of inviting a convict over for dinner to talk about meat?

depends what he's been convicted of. Dealing drugs, no problem, stealing, armed robbery and fraud , big problem, they have a very big tendency to recidivism, assault of any kind, big problem, they often have anger issues while murder is usually a one shot deal. so your only worry would be if they have been convicted of stealing of any kind and assault of any kind. murder, depends, involuntary could be anger issues, pre-meditated I wouldn't worry.