The writing style of this article is antagonistic, childish, and generally offputting.
The concept is interesting, and I would love to learn more about this topic, but the person who wrote this article should consider carefully the tone in which he/she continues to write in the future.
I know John's style since a long time. He might be easy to dismiss as a bitter writer, if you single out one of his pieces. He's not, that's part of his broader take on journalistic style. Anyway, I'm not his lawyer, just make what you want with it.
I find the comments to be much more interesting, though. You touch something that some people consider sacred, and there you go...
The concept is interesting, and I would love to learn more about this topic, but the person who wrote this article should consider carefully the tone in which he/she continues to write in the future.