"and a cast of supporting players jump in to toady round you."
Do not implicate me in what others have to say - if I thought you were a racist, I would have no hesitation in saying so.
Nobody "toady's" around anybody - people agree with each other on both sides of the spectrum, but you have no grounds for saying they do so to "toady" around anybody
H hold somewhat unpopular and controversial views about many things and I have no hesitation in arguing the toss on them - often to the point of overstatement when I consider them important enough.
I have never attacked anybody's religious beliefs - never.
I have criticised the behaviour of the church - and still do.
Grow up Al - you really aren't doing yourself any good behaving the way you are.
Jim Carroll