Comments on: Book Review: People of the Lie

By: Bryant Evans

Bryant Evans — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 11:16:46 +0000

Thanks for your comment. That’s interesting about the two words you mention – I will have to research that further. Effective, high quality counselors and caregivers are unique and should be cherished when found, I agree. I’m not convinced that demons prey on people. I guess it depends upon precisely what you mean by demon and prey. Could you explain further?

Thanks again for visiting.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 14:47:55 +0000

The word evil was dehrived from dropping the “d” from the word devil. The word good from adding an “o” to the word God. Peoples sensibilities range greatly depending on the family enviornment in which they were raised. The confused victims described in Scott Peck’s books were vulnerabile to unnatural and negative forces as Peck himself was due to a sad and depressed childhood. Subconsciously many people feel unworthy of love of others and of the love of God becaused their psyche was wounded and that is a very tough position to extricate themselves from because other “caring” observers including therapists are critical rather than loving in their approach.It takes a person of great love and patience to help these people and such people are rare because most caregivers are themselves are looking for a reward for themselves for their effort. Demons prey on the vulnerabile, that’s why they need a deeper caring and understanding than even well intentioned observers like Dr. Peck might be able to give. Love does heal, people need love and approval reflected back to them regardless of their behavior, then they can fall in love with themselves a bit and the self healing begins and they better feel the love of God, which has been there all along even if their psyches have been blocking it out.

By: Robert G. Pittman

Robert G. Pittman — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 19:48:04 +0000

Thanks, Bryant, for taking the time to respond. The answer to my question is not in the book. I have always hoped for a chance to connect with someone
who might know the answer. I hoped to hear Peck on a talk show sometime and I would call in and ask him. But now, I learned that he died.
I will continue the search. I’ll keep you posted on any discovery.

By: Bryant Evans

Bryant Evans — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 16:57:33 +0000

I’m not sure I can answer that question without re-reading it myself. If you discover the answer let us know. Thanks for visiting the blog.

By: Robert G. Pittman

Robert G. Pittman — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 06:09:03 +0000

I read “People of the Lie” in 1987 after reading “The Road Less Traveled” several years earlier.

I have wondered for years about the woman who received an exorcism in People of the Lie. I reread the book to find out what specific behavior she demonstrated which led the priest to determine that she needed an exorcism.

She was described as “Angelic” in the book. If she was angelic what did she do that warranted an exorcism? If you know the answer please inform me.
Thank you,
Robert