Some people fall completely apart and do weird things. Some become abortion bomber. Some commit murder. Most just become blind with prejudice, from mild to extreme. I suspect that your ranting fundamentalist is expressing his own fears of the power of free love because to embracing it would be to undo the entire social and mental structure of his life.
Same thing happens on the show.
Certainly, some former Christian girlfriends I have were attracted by and are fearful of my open lifestyle. In articles and books. They give us the best chance to reach an educated crowd that is probably most open to such things. As I wrote earlier today, books and articles give the audience time to digest and reflect upon the material presented. I, too, have some misgivings about tabloid style shows.