I also believe "The Secret" had it coming. A book like this is dangerous. Humans are not gods. Were just not. No matter how badly we want it. A bold statement maybe.
If we look back, there are many examples of reality punishing human beings for their hubris. Look at Timothy Treadwell. Convinced he could talk to bears. This man truly believed that he was a god. Ya, it worked for a while and then he got EATEN. Died a horrendous death.
Or Chris McCandless. Wandered into the Alaskan wilderness to escape from the confines of society. He considered himself to be above the rest. He starved, alone, in a bus. Died a horrendous death.
These were apparently impressionable people that could be alive today had they kept both feet on the ground. That's the danger of a book like this.
Why learn about money if the Law of Attraction will manifest it for me? Why excersise if the LOA will keep me from gaining weight?
It's not the LOA I have a problem with. Some interpretations are very good (like Illustro Cada talked about). But this supernatural version where thoughts set a chain of events into action is frightening. I'd hate to see a lot of people get their asses handed to them by reality.
Finally, if ever "The Secret" is truly proven, I swear on my grave that I will dedicate what's left of my life and finances to ending world hunger, war, poverty, child abuse and environmental destruction. Until then, I'll do what I can.
-Tim