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bmichaelh

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11. Norman Vincent Peale

Sat May 9, 2026, 05:50 PM

22 hrs ago

That pastor is just wrong.

Norman Vincent Peale was Trump's childhood pastor.

He taught a Positive Thinking philosophy, precursor to Prosperity Gospel.

He was anti-Catholic; he was one of those ministers who said a Catholic could not be President when JFK was running.

He was a defender of capitalism.

There are traces in Trump into what Peale taught; such as Trump's "magical thinking"

https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/21/politics/trump-magical-thinking-peale-coronavirus

Are we seeing traces of Trump's hatred of Pope from his childhood pastor.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/18/trump-pope-norman-vincent-peale

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"It looks like President Trump has a better understanding of what the Bible teaches than the Pope" [View all] sheshe2 23 hrs ago OP

Well, of course. He knows more about military matters than his generals do, Mister Ed 23 hrs ago #1

Shit. That reminds me: yesterday, I had a patient who insisted she knew more about her condition than I did. Aristus 23 hrs ago #9

When that happens I wait for the situation to turn south, PCIntern 22 hrs ago #10

Inevitably, he (she) pulls out his (her) phone and shows you some BS that has been fully discredited FakeNoose 20 hrs ago #29

"Junk science" is my typical response to that stuff PCIntern 18 hrs ago #44

I obviously don't know what interaction you had, but... AZ8theist 3 hrs ago #52

No. She was right on the money with her diagnosis. Aristus 3 hrs ago #55

I can understand how frustrating it must be to have to deal with a patient like that... MLF1981 1 hr ago #60

EXACTLY! And Construction, Taxes, Golf,.......! ColoringFool 1 hr ago #61

I hope Jeffress burns in hell, with everyone pissing on his grave sakabatou 23 hrs ago #2

I could live with that. sheshe2 23 hrs ago #7

Jeffress honestly doesn't believe that, but tsf absolutely believes it. chicoescuela 23 hrs ago #3

Christian? spanone 23 hrs ago #4

..Gawhd has a playun.. thomski64 21 hrs ago #24

Yeah, his pocket. paleotn 20 hrs ago #33

Like every conman, Jeffress doesn't believe the shtick. paleotn 20 hrs ago #32

I'm sure many of them think Jesus was a conman too... hunter 3 hrs ago #53

Jeffress is a Fundamentalist's fundamentalist Seinan Sensei 20 hrs ago #35

His computer-synchronized music-playing water-fountain fulfills the ancient prophecies! struggle4progress 23 hrs ago #5

Jeffress is breaking the ninth commandment right there muriel_volestrangler 23 hrs ago #6

Technically the 9th is about perjury in court not everyday lying JT45242 21 hrs ago #18

9th could cover gossip rampartd 6 hrs ago #45

The Trump Commandments tanyev 23 hrs ago #8

Norman Vincent Peale bmichaelh 22 hrs ago #11

You're right.. slightlv 20 hrs ago #27

Again, another MAGAt moron posing as a man of the cloth BeneteauBum 22 hrs ago #12

A fake President and a fake Pastor. sheshe2 22 hrs ago #14

Yep BeneteauBum 21 hrs ago #16

You mix stupidity with religion, stir in greed and pomposity. What do you have? erronis 22 hrs ago #13

Sturelgrepomp salad BeneteauBum 21 hrs ago #15

Yeah, Trump is a regular biblical scholar. Fil1957 21 hrs ago #17

Make that boob-lickle scholar and you're right again! calimary 21 hrs ago #23

Well Katcat 21 hrs ago #19

False witness. Worshipping at the feet of golden gods MerryBlooms 21 hrs ago #20

So, 3 days into the war, this dildo and some of his ilk were in the oval office talking to the president. patphil 21 hrs ago #21

Dildo, that name suits him perfectly. sheshe2 21 hrs ago #25

Nice to meet you, Pastor Jerkface! calimary 21 hrs ago #22

And he is the one with the heart of Satan. sheshe2 21 hrs ago #26

Hilarious Cirsium 20 hrs ago #28

Tim Miller did a good job against a pastor last week Johonny 20 hrs ago #30

I am not a religious person, however... sheshe2 20 hrs ago #36

This is so blasphemous and Jeffries is an agent of Satan kimbutgar 20 hrs ago #31

These people are Satan's Legion and they are many. sheshe2 20 hrs ago #39

Judas Robert Jeffress. He's no pastor. flvegan 20 hrs ago #34

MAGA Catholics, pay attention: this is what these Evangelical pastors think of you Prairie Gates 20 hrs ago #37

And people wonder why Americans are turning against religion... paleotn 20 hrs ago #38

They aren't really a religion anymore; they are a cult. sheshe2 20 hrs ago #40

That's a GOOD one! "Evilgelicals"! calimary 21 min ago #62

Of course DBoon 19 hrs ago #41

What an idiot Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 19 hrs ago #42

Trump's Political Christians are the public face of Christianity in America today. Norrrm 19 hrs ago #43

I love that last one. JohnnyRingo 5 hrs ago #46

Yes, me too. sheshe2 5 hrs ago #47

This ass kissing shit is so gross. Initech 5 hrs ago #48

They have no shame. sheshe2 5 hrs ago #49

Fox "News" has no right to use "NEWS"! young_at_heart 5 hrs ago #50

Fox News has done more damage to this country than Al'Qaeda or the Taliban ever could. Initech 3 hrs ago #57

Well, let's compare educations: Ray Bruns 3 hrs ago #51

lol sheshe2 3 hrs ago #54

There aren't enough facepalms in the world for that stupidity. area51 3 hrs ago #56

IKR?! sheshe2 2 hrs ago #59

Looks like pastor Jeffress has no idea what he's talking about Blue Owl 2 hrs ago #58

Jeffress called Catholicism a "cult-like, pagan religion" Number9Dream 18 min ago #63