Joe. I agree being phoney is no good either. But I also believe you need to go back and read his thoughts more slowly with an open mind. I know changes don't happen over night.
But I still think you are missing some key points in his post. I'd rather you try to figure them out first by reading it again and then reading your response.
If by tomorrow you disagree with my opinion let me know and I will do my best to point them out to you. There is a middle ground here.