This shows everyone how complicated the whole situation is. The summary is basic though: the society has lead to chaos and all sorts of reactions, regardless of how sensible any action taken is.
Yes, ultimately he sounds good for a bit and then you see his actions and issues, and they are just as problematic as all the young men he claims are messed up.
Notice also that he crept towards Orthodoxy but then retreated, all the while putting forth gnostic like efforts to "help" people through his interpretation of Genesis and similar topics.
That in fact, sums it up. I don't think he's trying to be either, the real problem. He just flirts with it to have an appearance of being on the attractive side to conservatives of his bygone era.