I re-read the thread John Hardly linked to and it seems to me that Don Firth's voice and views were among the more moderate. Voices were raised in a number of places and from various people but I don't see condescension there. In fact, because of his strong opinion Strick's attitude - as he acknowledged - was a bit over the top; he insulted a number of people.

Not the best thread, imo, to illustrate your point, John Hardly.