No...he is disagreeing with them on shaky grounds. They know millions of people think like that. They are quite capable of defending themselves.

He is disagreeing with them on no grounds at all. His position is predicated purely on prejudice and ignorance. I happen to be one of the scientists he so freely insults. But when I defend us, as you seem to advocate, it's us who get the flak, not him and his ilk. There ya go. The world of the default position holding sway!