I can see where the arguments arise, as there seems to be a full spectrum of SOPs from calling out every trivial change to "shut up and get on with it!".
Probably there is some neutral ground somewhere in the middle. I don't have a big issue with our SOPs which are to mostly only call exceptions on FMAs, i.e. modes which appear to be unusual/wrong for the phase of flight. We also call any MCP changes to keep the other pilot in the loop and hopefully trap some potential errors. I don't like incessant reading out of redundant information but at the same time find complete silence a bit creepy and it doesn't help with spotting subtle incapacitation, either.
It all goes to show that the human interface in modern airliners is still pretty crap. There's much better in the GA world and even in cars...