Comments on: A review of The Secret. By Rhonda Byrne.

By: Andrienne Boado

Andrienne Boado — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 08:48:38 +0000

I am so glad I found this commentary on THE SECRET. No matter how deceiving it is, when we go back to the truth found in the Word of God, the truth shines like a light that consumes all forms of deception. It is indeed a reminder that we should take every thought captive to Christ and we should BEWARE OF FALSE TEACHINGS! Thanks to this site for speaking the truth!!!
Andrienne Boado

By: Col

Col — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 11:29:23 +0000

Excellent reading….had a good chuckle.
Col Reed

By: Bill Muehlenberg

Bill Muehlenberg — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 03:34:53 +0000

Thanks Denis

But it is a stretch, and of massive proportions. Anyone who has actually read the Bible and her book will see that they are light-years apart. The biblical message has absolutely nothing to do with merely thinking happy thoughts and going on your merry way. It has everything to do with getting us to acknowledge that we are sinners who have rejected God and are heading for a lost eternity. Only when we agree with God about our lost condition, and accept in faith and repentance what Jesus has done for us at the cross can we get right with God and turn our lives around. Indeed, the Bible says we are dead in our sins. Dead people cannot do anything, let alone save themselves. But I write about this further here: www.billmuehlenberg.com/2007/05/23/nothing-new-about-%E2%80%9Cthe-secret%E2%80%9D/

Bill Muehlenberg, CultureWatch

By: denis oberkirsch

denis oberkirsch — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 19:37:21 +0000

So if you believe the Bible — believing Rhonda should not be too big of a stretch. Perhaps the Secret gives hope to some people and thinking positive is— well—kind of a positive thing.
I enjoy your writings.
Denis Oberkirsch

By: R. renolt

R. renolt — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 18:11:36 +0000

Dear Mr. Muehlenberg,

Thanks for sharing the Christian point of view, which I believe is that God is the centre and we can only reach him through The Way which Jesus Christ has shown.

Any ideology or book which does not agree to this is Satan’s counterfeit to fool the gullible.

Bill your writing strengthens the believers – on the other side we have opinion leaders whose popularity is used by Satan to sway the masses with such deception.

Peace be with you brother,

R. Renolt, India

By: Scott Tibbetts

Scott Tibbetts — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 15:39:09 +0000

Fascinating commentary. A member of my youth group was very concerned about a friend of hers who was reading “The Secret”, and even with her limited knowledge of The Word, realized something was not right about this book, and without reading the book myself, I pretty much nailed what it was about, and almost quoted your commentary before I even read it. This is age old stuff, dices of various religions pieced together to create a new religion based on human good. In the end, it is all asceticism…the belief that you can get to “heaven” based on good works, which is all religion is. Christianity is relationship, not religion. All religion actually produces separation from God, it is based on works, and not God’s grace. That is why Jesus said, “Whom the Son sets free, he is free indeed”. Thank you for your wonderful insight into this book, and for giving me a useful tool in combating the devil’s mind games that he tries to use in our culture.
Scott Tibbetts

By: Barbara Lang

Barbara Lang — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 01:24:56 +0000

I had someone come into my work and tell me about this book. When I went to look at the reveiws I found this page. I must say that you are absolutely correct. Everyone looks for a way of idolizing ourselves as God. There is coming a judgement day and we shall be judged. If you want success, love, happiness and riches….When you get to heaven, you will have these things. Just Thank God you are here and trust in him. Put your life in Gods hands. He will see you through.
Barbara Lang

By: zawan

zawan — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:11:01 +0000

I finished this book yesterday and I decided to totally recommend it on my blog… but after I read your review i came back to my senses… some stuff are good, but others are WRONG.. like when the author said she discovered she didn’t need to know what’s happening around the world… that’s totally ridiculous.
Great review by the way.
Zawan Ushari

By: Bill Muehlenberg

Bill Muehlenberg — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 06:40:10 +0000

Thanks Marsha

I don’t have any stats just at hand, but I will keep my eyes open, and if I find any I will let you know.

Bill Muehlenberg, CultureWatch

By: Marsha Rano

Marsha Rano — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 04:24:00 +0000

Thanks Bill, for exposing The Secret for what it is…just another counterfeit of God’s Truth. I am writing my dissertation how Christians are led away from The Truth of God and into New Age philosophies and other doctrines of error. I would be interested to know what percentage of Christians have purchased The Secret book or DVD. Do you happen to have any statistics on this?
Marsha Rano