The article we are commenting on was specifically written around 2006 to discourage tables from being used for layout, which was a common approach at the time.
Some people can construct tables from P tags for all I care. It doesn't mean it's common amongst professional developers and it doesn't mean it's correct.
Some people can construct tables from P tags for all I care. It doesn't mean it's common amongst professional developers and it doesn't mean it's correct.