That was a shameful article by Pat. I have always stood up for him, but to label a whole community based on one psychopath is disgusting.
No wonder Pat has talked himself into oblivion.
My guess is that it was a calculated business decision.
Pat found a specific audience who would buy his books and read his columns. He commenced writing and saying what that audience wanted to hear -- irrespective of whatever philosophy he might have espoused in the past.
But he's selling books...