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bmichaelh

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35. Noman Vincent Peale

Mon Dec 29, 2025, 03:12 PM

Dec 2025

Norman Vincent Peale was Donald Trump's childhood minister.

Trump frequently engages in magical thinking. This may has its roots in Peale's "Positive Thinking"

He has exhibited this throughout his life and presidency.

COVID is going away. Wrong, still here.
Solve Ukraine war on first day, Wrong, still ongoing.
Prices will go down on first day. Wrong, rising.

Peale's "Positive Thinking" was a strong influence on "Prosperity Gospel".

It is not surprising that Trump surrounds himself with proponents of "Prosperity Gospel".

Also, his magical thinking may be also be part of his narcissistic personality disorder (NPD).

BTW, Trump was angered and wanted an apology when Rev. Mariann Budde pleaded for mercy at the inaugural service.

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Insanity on Full Display !!! [View all] Playingmantis Dec 2025 OP

Hey, Paula, isn't what you said blasphemy? sakabatou Dec 2025 #1

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According to Dante, the lowest circle of Hell is reserved for traitors, betrayers and oathbreakers. Ocelot II Dec 2025 #31

Ok, well then, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2025 #2

Hmm, it just occurred to me that would be a great name for a band, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2025 #45

FRAUD! FRAUD! FRAUD! johnnyfins Dec 2025 #3

I guess Jesus doesn't count any more, right, Paula? Ocelot II Dec 2025 #4

Give him all your money and let him rape your children dalton99a Dec 2025 #5

I'm surprised Trump isn't sending us all free snakes. Vinca Dec 2025 #6

Bullshit. He would charge his followers. Trump never gives anything away. Ray Bruns Dec 2025 #20

Oh brother! Makes one wonder what their true perspective on religion really is. Firestorm49 Dec 2025 #7

Paula needs some more lip filler to really get into the Trump spirit. progressoid Dec 2025 #8

Is she single? LuckyCharms Dec 2025 #9

Actually, no EYESORE 9001 Dec 2025 #13

Seriously? I have no idea who she is... LuckyCharms Dec 2025 #14

Apparently, it's attractive to some people EYESORE 9001 Dec 2025 #17

Weirdos Emile Dec 2025 #10

Things that make you go, "Hmmmm." Sogo Dec 2025 #11

As repulsive as this malicious fraud is... GiqueCee Dec 2025 #12

I'm never sure whether to feel sorry for or scornful of people who believe the patently absurd bullshit. 3catwoman3 Dec 2025 #33

I've known a few hard-core "believers"... GiqueCee Dec 2025 #40

She needs to evaluated for mental illness. mwmisses4289 Dec 2025 #15

She is either completely insane, or the biggest damn liar on earth. Americanme Dec 2025 #16

MAGA: We're not a cult!!! Initech Dec 2025 #18

These people need to be institutionalized. Borogove Dec 2025 #19

That is the sickest thing I have heard from a MAGA idiot yet Grim Chieftain Dec 2025 #21

That's authentic blasphemy. Joinfortmill Dec 2025 #22

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A complete nutcase finding rubes. BradBo Dec 2025 #24

Who knew Trump had a "spiritual advisor"? sop Dec 2025 #25

That's not what God told me Raven123 Dec 2025 #26

She's neck deep in her own bullshit, and claims she's speaking for god. Wow! patphil Dec 2025 #27

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It is insane. piddyprints Dec 2025 #30

Yes - insanity JustAnotherGen Dec 2025 #32

Sounds like this woman purports to be Christian. Pharlo Dec 2025 #34

Noman Vincent Peale bmichaelh Dec 2025 #35

Trump Derangement Syndrome CaptainTruth Dec 2025 #36

It is absolutely inconceivable to me... DET Dec 2025 #37

Same here. That anyone can believe this codswallop is one of the things that has me saying... 3catwoman3 Dec 2025 #41

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The first line of the Ten Commandments: I am the Lord thy G-d. Thou shall not have strange gods before Me. Behind the Aegis Dec 2025 #44