You'll surely die the death if you partake of certain fruits. Consider what it means to be a, "born again Christian."
I think he always pointed out certain concepts that were ridiculous or contradictory.
It may be a genuine attack. I'm simply suggesting people can choose to interpret the meaning of such things in their own way. Imagine if the mainstream media lost its ability to convince people about anything and people found the positive side of something where there was once thought to be none.