"What is Jeff's point?" is a ridiculous question. You seem to have been sidetracked by another purpose of your own! One of his main points is to point out "Syncretism" as a problem: “The overwhelming majority of American adults — 92% — embrace a worldview known as Syncretism — a fusion of disparate ideologies, beliefs, behaviors, and principles culled from a variety of competing worldviews into a customized blend.” A recipe for disastrous results as in the nonsensical, "It doesn't matter what you believe as long as you believe."