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that's helpful. like i said, i haven't read it yet, so i was really looking for someone's personal experience with it. i didn't want to not read it because of negative reviews, so i'm glad you said it wasn't all political ramblings. i'll probably get it from the library, if i can.
someone on another thread said they wouldn't read anything by Joel because they didn't agree with his politics (as we were discussing them) and i strongly recommended that not write him off. if nothing else, Pastured Poultry Profits really is some kind of holy grail for poultry raising.
I am not sure what it is that you want to know here. Are you asking if people think you should read his book?
I almost feel like this thread is more about having an opportunity to discuss the fact that you don't like how he puts his personal views into his books.
The thread you are referring to is the one that you started over on the Sufficient Self forum, it was identical to the one in your post in this thread and you posted it the same day.
I think its too bad that there are people who now will not buy his book and perhaps benefit from the information contained in it because of the negative view you have brought on it.
Its seemed to me that he put his views in his book to explain his stance on alot of things.
He was involved in alot of political situations due to the rules and regulations that affected his business, he explains those situations in his book so I don't see how politics can't be brought into it.
He has been the victim of unfair practices at the hands of the government and I would assume that would leave him jaded as it would anyone and he expresses his discontent in his book.
Even if I do not agree with some of his statements they at least make you think.
One of the perks of writing your own book is you do NOT have to leave "Everyone's personal politics out of it."
I may not agree with all his politics or views but I respect him for not trying to sidestep issues or to try and pretend to be someone he is not so he can sell more books.
I can't remember the last books that I bought that did not have the author's personal views in it.
What about all the political threads that are on these forums? Does opposing views stop you from reading these forums or even from joining in the discussions?
You read the reviews on Amazon and then commented in this thread and started another on it as well, if you do not want to give him your money then I would suggest you just borrow it from the library.
that's helpful. like i said, i haven't read it yet, so i was really looking for someone's personal experience with it. i didn't want to not read it because of negative reviews, so i'm glad you said it wasn't all political ramblings. i'll probably get it from the library, if i can.
someone on another thread said they wouldn't read anything by Joel because they didn't agree with his politics (as we were discussing them) and i strongly recommended that not write him off. if nothing else, Pastured Poultry Profits really is some kind of holy grail for poultry raising.
I am not sure what it is that you want to know here. Are you asking if people think you should read his book?
I almost feel like this thread is more about having an opportunity to discuss the fact that you don't like how he puts his personal views into his books.
The thread you are referring to is the one that you started over on the Sufficient Self forum, it was identical to the one in your post in this thread and you posted it the same day.
I think its too bad that there are people who now will not buy his book and perhaps benefit from the information contained in it because of the negative view you have brought on it.
Its seemed to me that he put his views in his book to explain his stance on alot of things.
He was involved in alot of political situations due to the rules and regulations that affected his business, he explains those situations in his book so I don't see how politics can't be brought into it.
He has been the victim of unfair practices at the hands of the government and I would assume that would leave him jaded as it would anyone and he expresses his discontent in his book.
Even if I do not agree with some of his statements they at least make you think.
One of the perks of writing your own book is you do NOT have to leave "Everyone's personal politics out of it."
I may not agree with all his politics or views but I respect him for not trying to sidestep issues or to try and pretend to be someone he is not so he can sell more books.
I can't remember the last books that I bought that did not have the author's personal views in it.
What about all the political threads that are on these forums? Does opposing views stop you from reading these forums or even from joining in the discussions?
You read the reviews on Amazon and then commented in this thread and started another on it as well, if you do not want to give him your money then I would suggest you just borrow it from the library.
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