He may have the right to laugh at other peoples views, it doesn't mean he is right when he does so.
I'm perfectly allowed to say fundies are morons, I'm not however allowed to express that (noticeably inflammatory) opinion, from a position of authority in a field which requires delicacy.
Doing so abuses the authority and is clearly unwise.
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He may have the right to laugh at other peoples views, it doesn't mean he is right when he does so. I'm perfectly allowed to say fundies are morons, I'm not however allowed to express that (noticeably inflammatory) opinion, from a position of authority in a field which requires delicacy. Doing so abuses the authority and is clearly unwise.