I agree with you 100%. The truth is the truth, and trying to present it in a way that will please those who hate the truth is wasted effort. Just say the truth, and anyone who genuinely seeks after truth will be drawn to it.
We have full transcriptions of everything available with a click these days. Nobody has to give a blip’s worth of attention to what the Enemedia says.
I shouldn't have used the word "temper" a ways back; don't know why I did that. What I really intended to say is that the pope should have spoken perfectly clearly or not at all on the subject. And definitely should not try to appease anyone who might hear the remarks (not saying he did that).