To ask for the reason that could account for the hostility and antipathy towards Arp in "elite" scientific circles, dear SunkenCiv, is likely to step on many elite (and well-funded at taxpayer expense) toes, with vested interests at stake, in many cases reaching into the political sphere....
Look at who "elite science" is "beating with sticks" nowadays. Then listen to what these "victims" have to say. [That would definitely include Professor Arp IMHO.]
If we are willing to do that, THEN science could get really interesting!!!
As an aside, it seems to me FWIW that "elite science" was a heck of a lot more honest a hundred years ago than it is today.
Thank you ever so much, SunkenCiv, for writing!
Hmmmmmmmmmm.
THX for the ping.