[safeimp]

No need to by sensational... Shortly after your quote the author wrote:

> After thinking about it for a bit, Godsey agreed to let me tell that story. Here’s a transcript of a Zoom conversation I had with him a few days ago, edited for length and clarity.

[scottlamb]

Okay, I was disgusted and quit reading right there, but I guess I should have given him a bit more of a chance. Maybe. Still a little bit disgusted, to be honest. Even if the reason was ultimately allowed to be communicated, these were still private words.