Do you think people misunderstand Carlin and his message?

This is something that bothers me. I will be generous and consider maybe it is I who misunderstands what Carlin was about, but I would like to see some well-crafted proof to consider if that is true. Here is my backstory;

Carlin, or at least who I currently believe Carlin was, in short is my hero ever since I started discovering his material. His picture is on my wall right now, I have many of his HBO specials/movies and watch them regularly. I've watched many of his interviews available online and consider how both he and his routine changed throughout the years. And I do so because usually what he says resonates with the core values and beliefs in my own life. I don't know any other comedian or celebrity who I have connected with mentally more than him, maybe some of you feel the same. Carlin was one of a kind to me, that he spoke to many and had the opportunity many of us will never have to carry that message to others despite almost being aborted at birth and never existing. There are many imitators but will never be another Carlin.

But then I hear others, who watch or laugh at his material who I feel completely miss the point of what he was trying to say. I feel some just jump on the bandwagon and follow him simply because of his celebrity or status, and don't really consider the many points he was trying to make through his media. And that blows my mind, because I don't know how that's possible if you're truly listening and considering what he says.

For example, Carlin could say the most offensive, nihilist, comment and some would say, "Oh he doesn't really mean what he's saying, it's just a character he's playing" when I find that to be untrue. There are times when Carlin would talk in dark humor and other times what he was saying was really more sad than funny, but doing so to get a point across (example, 'Life Is Worth Losing'). The thing that I thought that was great about Carlin compared to other comedians is he would talk about dark topics such as suicide, genocide, abuse, unapologetically because he didn't care about the consequences, he "Had no stake in the outcome" his own words.

I guess at the end of the day if someone is a Carlin fan for whatever reason, then good for them. But for someone like Carlin I would think it would be disappointing for those who misinterpret who he was and what he was actually trying to say. Like why would you laugh at what he says and then go do the exact opposite in your own life? To me what made him different from other comedians was he wanted you to laugh but think at the same time; not telling you what to think, but how to think and question everything. I consider myself fortunate for having been introduced to his material in my life which is why I defend my interpretation of it so much. I just didn't know there was such a vast difference in interpretation among his fans. thank you