True. Sometimes you have to wait a bunch of years in order to have a rational discussion about historical events. Over a century ago, Gold vs Silver standard was a HUGE issue because of the passions it raised on both sides and it was hard for folks to discuss it rationally until years later. Hopefully enough time has passed since the hippie era where we can have a rational discussion about that too. And, hey, some really kewl looking poster art came about in that era.
I can't comment on his whole life but he died as a Christian (in a motorcycle accident).