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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom  To me, it's not just "the writer's opinion" that matters here, it's the manner in which he expresses it that makes it sounds very immature, angry, emotional, and overly biased to one side. When I read a real opinion article, I prefer the writer to maintain a professional distance to the subject so there can be some objectivity and balance. I don't see any objectivity here at all...mostly just weird/bizarre anger or something. I mean "tendrils of woo", "the furry lovelchild of Deepak Chopra" and "empire of bullsh*t"....really? Not the kind of writer whom I feel maintains an open mind...quite the contrary in fact. It's just plain disrespectful and disdainful as well, and I find that kind of "journalism" highly distrustful. |
I viewed those comments as being attempts at humor, but you're right, the author does seem to have some deep-seated anger. It could be that is because he or she feels strongly that these people are harming pets with their advice. I agree with you though, it could be written more thoughtfully and logically, and less emotionally. I would certainly not take the article as the most definitive critique of these individuals, but rather as just another opinion, even though I happen to agree with it.