Buddha Recitation is not just for mundane people. Even great Bodhisattvas such as Manjushri and Samantabhadra chant the Buddha’s name to seek rebirth in the Western Pure Land. This is what the Buddha said, and it is documented in Mahayana scriptures. How could one even listen to the deceptive advice from people who blindly oppose this practice?
Be careful not to slander the Dharma!