I would agree about leaving opinions about the author out. While I find such musings interesting and I myself have some strong opinions on him myself, I can afford to have discussions like that since I am permanently abstinent. I think too much focus on his often zealous views could certainly get one off track when starting out. In fact, thoughts such as the following: "Wow, that JT sure is a nut job. I'm not reading anything he's written. Surely this AVRT is nothing but his crazy propaganda against recovery groups. I'm so not reading that bunk."...would be considered...wait for it...AV.