I detect an attitude of “He’s gotta be wrong. Even when he’s right, he’s wrong.”
This does not constitute just judgment.
And that would be an "unjust" paraphrase of my argument. With regard to "gender ideology" he is right as mentioned up thread. I think we've agreed on that. We differ on the direction from which he's coming.
You see, I don't believe it's possible to compartmentalize one's attitude to the faith, to truth, to tradition, to the Church. IOW, I don't see how one can be a heretic (or something close to it) on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and a lover of Catholic truth, culture and tradition on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
On any given day, taken in isolation, one might be swayed by Francis' words, arguments and appeals, depending on various factors and circumstances. However, over a prolonged period of time, in this case years, patterns emerge, trends become visible and it's possible to gain an insight into the essential character of a man. The jigsaw puzzle begins to take shape and one can see when a piece is clearly in the wrong place and doesn't fit. This is not "unjust judgment".
In the case of the current pontificate, the overall balance of Francis' words and actions has been to scorn the culture wars, and often to scorn those (especially Catholics) who are involved in them in the most derisive and uncharitable language. I don't believe that's a distorted or exaggerated picture of Francis' tenure to date. Yet occasionally, he changes the script. As here.
So what gives? Is this his alter ego speaking? Is it a change of heart? Or is he painting a much bigger picture which requires a few brush strokes with a color which he doesn't particularly care for but which will blend into the background once the painting is completed?