I guess there’s a better than even chance, not knowing his history, Watson was an atheist. Still he had the right to express his opinion without the sanctions these groups imposed on him. Or they should give up their government funding. They can call him a dope if they want to. A free press not constrained by progressive PC can report his accomplishments, criticize his failures, as they see them, but cancelling him disregards the boundary should be there for everyone.
Some time ago National Review dismissed John Derbyshire for his views on race. Should he have gotten some government protection? Doesn't the Establishment Clause prohibit that?