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Saints and Schemers: Opus Dei and Its Paradoxes

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This is a very honest book, not partisan either way. The fact that it irates opus dei members is not surprising, because Estruch brings some inconvenient data to light (such as the constant updating of The Way to make it more palatable to new generations). The founder himself looks a bit megalomaniac, but it is of his own making.

Opus Dei is a destructive insidious opportunistic cult which needs to be exposed for the incredible damage it does. This book is helpful towards that end. Unlike the previous reviewer who has "heard" "visited" or "seen"... I have lived Opus Dei. As a former member, I can say with authority that Opus Dei is a malignant cancer on Catholicism. I am pleased that the truth is coming out, as evidenced by this book and others.

As with any prominent institution, it is to be expected that there will error mixed with truth. And the same it is with Opus Dei, an institution of the Catholic Church with members around the world living out the fullness of their Christian life and helping other do so as well. I was disappointed with the injustice this book gives to the public by giving biased views of this loved institution. I have known many members of Opus Dei, have been to centers of Opus Dei and visited the main center in Rome. I have not found anything or anyone there who was not happy, dedicated, sincere and open to me and my friends. This book greatly puts a negative light on everything which is, in fact, noble and good.

If you want to be successfull, just attack those who are at the top. This is the phylosophy chosen by the author of this manipulatory book. If you look for truth better choose something else, perhaps Vittorio Messori's book on the same subject. If yopu want to understand, to have a clear view, and then decide and may be judge Opus Dei, better forget the lies and uncorrect thesis that this book try to present as truth. One's perception is strongly distorted by one's own beliefs: this is the comment that any reader of the hugly book can make. The author just want to prove is personal vision of Opus Dei and he just look for everything that can prove his own position. This is how this book has been built.