People who cling to their religion as a safety blanket deserve to be criticized and be called out for a convenient excuse. That person sadly likely decided long ago to ridicule whatever doesn't fit his religious views. And decided to stay that way. What a comfortable bubble to live in.

FWIW, there is still hope. And in a nice twist, an excatholic, now atheist learned his ways after he migrated to USA. He is planning to upgrade his citizenship so he can vote out the dinosaurs and the rest of the descendants of fossil fuels. He fully supports division of govt and religion, LGBTQ+, women's health and reproductive rights, workers' right including forming unions, recognition of sexual abuse of priests and preachers, and secular/ humanist organizations.

That person is me. If allowed, sending you a virtual hug.