Nor does it mean it must be the truth.^^^
MOD NOTE:This is totally unbelievable and yet not.
A person does not have to read a book to get an idea of what a book is about. A person can read snippets hered and there and very well come up with an idea of a feel of something. I really wish people would not act as if they do not do this many, many times through out their lives. If you want to read the book, that is fine. But do not act as if every person who has not read the book in entirety all of the way through should have no opinion. There is absolutely no reason to get snappy with people like that. Sometimes, people are commenting on interviews, write ups, etc that reflect the book and they are well within their rights hered to post concerning those things whether they have read the books or not. And is people have legitimate concerns who are some of you people to call people haters or demean their concerns or opinions. That is so wrong. Especially when some of these same people have not been so forthright in giving this kind of treatment to others who have done things. I guess Frank gets a free pass. Whatever. It really needsd to stop now.
Conversely, for those who have not read the book, people really need to stop saying what they think the book says when they are not sure. Talking about interviews, headlines is one thing, but attributing things to the book when are not even sure what the book says is wrong as well. Talking about Frank's lack of communicating skills in interviews and his flip-flopping is one thing. But when talking solely about the book, it kind of helps if you have actually read the book. Now that Frank doesn't seem to be giving more interviews and the headlines have come and gone, getting back to what is actually in the book wopuld be helpful so that this thread can progress and doesn't just rehash again and again the same arguments.
People are continually demeaning one another for their opinions. It is easy to fall into that habit. But we have to demand better from ourselves. People assuming people don't like the book just because they have not read it is not appropriate; or assuming they don't like certain things in the book just because it does not reflect well upon Michael is so wrong. People assuming that people like the book because they are willing to believe everything Frank said or are in denial is wrong as well.
Some middle ground must be met. Some concessions have to be made and people need to stop assuming.