MLS,
If you're going to quote me, quote the whole sentence, and in context.
And yes, I first learnt to fly in gliders. And I would use the appropriate technique for gliders if in one, or if having to glide a powered aircraft (as I stated in my post!)
But I'm not in a glider! I'm on an approach angle less than the glide angle, so I need a combination of power and attitude to maintain it, and teach the simplest way of achieving that. "Muddling through" isn't good enough, so there is a point to the discussion.
Both of your quoted examples refer to handling in the stall regime which require different techniques. That's why they are taught separately and differently as non-normal situations.
As for you claiming I only have 0.1% the airmanship of Langewiesche senior - well, for one thing we're talking handling/instructional technique, not airmanship as I understand it, and for another sinking to personal slights merely undermines your argument.
But as you state, at least the FAA appears to agree with me!
Miserlou,
Your comments refer to the extreme condition of the approaching stall, for which see above.