One wonders how sincere the apology is since it only was made after a lawsuit was looming . . .
It may be a sincere apology, but he has revealed he's no Pastor.
A Pastor would be concerned for
HIS PEOPLE first, and the greater society second. Pastors (Bishops, too) are called to watch over the people of their "flock". Not the society as a whole. They should care especially about those who they(supposedly) have charge for the spiritual growth as young people.
What did he do? He responded to the concerns of those who hate
his people. And agreed with them that "his people" were the problem.
He, thereby, revealed that those under his charge are not really "his people."