Being that this is a primary affront to God, the professor should know what to expect.
This is a primary affront to God in what way? How was he deeply intolerant? What did he do to show that intolerance? How do you define intolerant?
I just hope he came to his senses in those last 3 months when he was racked with cancer.
It couldn't have been easy for him or his family.
Of course, Gould as a true scientist could not make such a claim so he chose to attempt to humiliate those who would challenge him. (sometimes successfully, sometimes not)