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Is the Secret anti christian? I’ve read it and it talks a lot about being positive and grateful,but also that you can get anything you desire…/???
 
yes the secret (in my humble opinion) is satanic. in fact it is exactly what aleister crowley the black magician taught. i.e. that your will is the only law and that you in essence are God. it is put in terms of new age belief but is WRONG!
 
How is making a positive confession over something and getting the universe to do your will not witchcraft?
 
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Is the Secret anti christian? I’ve read it and it talks a lot about being positive and grateful,but also that you can get anything you desire…/???
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“The Secret” is heavily invested with New Age philosophy. Sharon Giganti lists known New Age leaders who contributed to it in some way on her website. Sharon discusses New Age regularly on Catholic Answers Live.
 
That’s what I was afraid of, that its wrong. I’ve read the book and watched the dvd. There iss some things in it which to me people should do, like being grateful and being positive in our outlook, but other things made me question was it right. They mention Mother Threasa in it, not sure if she was still alive when it was made but wonder what she think about being included in it.
 
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That’s what I was afraid of, that its wrong. I’ve read the book and watched the dvd. There iss some things in it which to me people should do, like being grateful and being positive in our outlook, but other things made me question was it right. They mention Mother Threasa in it, not sure if she was still alive when it was made but wonder what she think about being included in it.
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I think Mother Teresa was dead when the secret came out. If you notice they borrow from various philosophers regarding positive thinking throughout history, and claim it to be a secret handed down through the ages. They even borrow from the bible in regards to prayer. Add in the idea of a higher power like God but call it “the universe”. It’s prepackaged spiritually for the masses
 
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That’s what I was afraid of, that its wrong. I’ve read the book and watched the dvd. There iss some things in it which to me people should do, like being grateful and being positive in our outlook, but other things made me question was it right. They mention Mother Threasa in it, not sure if she was still alive when it was made but wonder what she think about being included in it.
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Speaking of new age I wonder what Jesus would think of being considered as an “ascended master” who isn’t the Son of God but just part of some groovy group of a bunch of other dudes that became enlightened somehow.
 
It is definitely Anti-Christian--------New Age/Hermetic malarkey masquerading as ancient, profound sacred knowledge for self-enpowerment. :eek:🤷
 
Just want to mention as a possible perspective:

In Barnes and Noble Bookstores, there are only three sections that have Christian books in them:
  1. Christian History/Theology (Mostly Catholic and Orthodox theology and Church doctrine).
  2. Christian Life (Mostly books written by Protestants and Protestant pastors regarding lifestyles and personal matter, but includes EVERYTHING else that is Christian, non-fiction, and not highly theological.)
  3. Christian Fiction (Mostly Protestant-themed works of fiction.)
Books that have any Christian nature whatsoever would not go in any other section (I think by Barnes and Noble corporate policy).

Now, that in mind, The Secret is shelved in the New Age section. The New Age section is where the books on wicca, pagan/earth worship, and Satanism are.

I do not mean to be disrespectful in any way, or upset you or anyone by highlighting this, but it might help answer your question – not to say that Barnes and Noble is the ultimate judge of the content of a book, lol.

Hope that helps (:
 
The idea of the book is only passingly, even vaguely Hermetic in nature - perhaps touching slightly on the philosophy of “As Above, So Below” - the resounding effects of intention through other elements of reality, as it were.

However, aside from that vague connection, it could scarcely be called Satanic, Crowleyian (is that a word?), or even really Hermetic otherwise.

What it is is the idea that positive thinking “precedes physical form” actively affects the universe in a sorely self-centered way.

I don’t think that fits Christianity.

Maybe Prosperity Gospel, but… 🤷
 
Last I checked, it doesn’t fit into Catholicism.
It’s sad that one of my cousins has that book. D:
 
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