tk, you're addicted to certainty like the rest of us
And when time takes it's toll, our beliefs towards the negative increase progressively.
Common Sense, truce, but I only respect rational statements, positive or negative, and integrity should always be attacked when someone deters from this. Like I said, it disturbed me, because as you say, you've been doing this stuff for 7 years, and so as a beginner I find it very odd for a vet like yourself to make a judgement call upon no knowledge of the book's actual intent, and also state those whom promote it to be advertising.
Anyways, truce, but I just wanted you to know my train of thought, and remind you that it is shared by many more versions of myself.