[JHL]

So it is with LOA. It comes with different packagings, methodologies, explanations.

I understand this and dont dispute it. What I am against, however, is the dishonesty inherent in their marketing pitch. There is no "Secret". I sincerely doubt there are "Abraham" spirits either. They invent new sayings and "laws" on the fly in order to make the subject their own, to create a niche for themselves, to make money. You view it in the light that they are helpfully providing us with a new angle to communicate this powerful principle to public at large. I view it as a couple of people out to exploit the publics insatiable materialism and consumerism for their own personal gain. Besides their dishonesty (ok, marketing) - they are reinforcing a negative. Sure, it is clothed in spiritual garb, but lets be frank - what is it most people apply this knowledge to? Material gain.

But you make a good point in that there is a hierarchy of growth. People will start off using IM as a tool to profit materially. Eventually they may begin using it for more meangingful pursuits.

I think we could justifiably criticise him for being shallow or "unspiritual"

With the exception of myself (and jokingly at that) I didnt judge anyone as being "unspiritual". I dont even know what it would mean to say that. Everyone is on their own path, and will get where they're going in their own time. I just dont think peddling LOA as a means for people to get what they want is a particularly good move. Most people dont even know what the point of life is. Thats probably a better place to start.