Piece of Crap

This book is a piece of crap. Words are best used when expressing ideas and thoughts in a cogent, well-reasoned manner. De Mello simply states things, most of them very ill-defined, and rather offensive. I found logical fallacies in every other sentence, and claims that were simply posed and left completely unsubstantiated. It was impossible for the text to respond logically to arguments that cropped up everywhere in my mind. After two pages I felt like I knew what he was going to say for the rest of the book, but I was certain I would get no reasons why it makes sense, only vague tales and stories with "morals." De Mello might say to me that I simply haven't "woken up" yet, or that I am just resisting the truth, but that means nothing to me and doesn't bother me in the least because it is vaguely-defined, and I have no capacity to argue otherwise. What's worse is that occasionally amidst the verbal diarrhea, he'll say something that seems to make sense, just to throw you off... don't let it trick you. If someone recommends this book to you, at least take it with a grain of salt.

a recipe for living

This book goes everywhere with me. I read this book several times a year. All of Tony deMello's books are heaven sent. My own book "The Surfmaster" deals in a spiritual/fictional way with similar issues and I hope Father deMello is looking down with a smile.

i have been awakened

I approached this book as someone who is slowly opening his eyes to reality. It is scary for someone like me, with a strong Christian upbringing and involvement in my church, to venture into this realm of 'Awareness'. I was always a nice and loving Christian my whole life, not a whacko fundamentalist by any means, but never challenged to think "outside the box".I, like so many others, was taught the doctrines of the church, said and did all the right things, was a member of the Republican Party as most "good" Christians are, and never really questioned why? After all, why would I need to ask "why?" when I had all the answers? Well, needless to say, Anthony de Mello gave me several good reasons why I need to ask "why?" I have been sleepwalking, conditioned, and trained just like a robot. ^M