This is being downvoted as a personal attack but I think Card is an interesting case that deserves attention. His books are steeped with empathy and the power of understanding others' perspectives (even alien species!). The fact that he began to attack others' religious beliefs and sexual orientation around the turn of the century is bizarre. I keep his story in my memory as a reminder that anyone can succumb to hatred, the same way I fear my own vulnerability when I read about schizophrenic breaks.