If you think his books are apolitical, you haven't read them. The Shadow of Ender series in particular drips with all kinds of conservative themes. For example

If you think his books are apolitical, you haven't read them. The Shadow of Ender series in particular drips with all kinds of conservative themes. For example it waxes ad nauseum over abortion. That said. I don't see a reason to associate a persons's work with their personal beliefs. Tolerance through intolerance of differing opinions is not the right way to promote tolerance. I'm not going to see the movie because I expect it to be a bland CGI fest.