The animus is not about the man himself, but what he represents. Exploration, and pursuit of the Truth. Modern political correctness is more in line with stagnation and ignorance, tribalism, and depravity.
Don’t forget his first name, Christopher means “Christ Bearer”. Also, in his journals he gave God credit for the concept of a spherical planet and the idea to sail around it. These things are anathema to the baby killing heathens who are “our betters”.
Yeah - they condemn him for the same things the horde of illegals that they defend represent - invading and carrying deadly diseases and killing the current inhabitants.........