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To: X-spurt
.....I used to think Trump's inspirations were from his growing up listening to his church pastor, Norman Vincent Peale, but after opening my eyes I can now better see he was a study of PT Barnum.

Phineas Taylor "P. T." Barnum was an American showman and businessman remembered for promoting celebrated hoaxes and for founding the Barnum & Bailey Circus. Although Barnum was also an author, publisher, philanthropist, and FOR SOME TIME A POLITICIAN, he said of himself, "I am a showman by profession...and all the gilding shall make nothing else of me", and his personal aim was "to put money in his own coffers". Barnum is widely credited with coining the phrase "There’s a sucker born every minute".

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That sounds like the Paula White Ministries (mega church) and such - the "prosperity gospel" doctrine - friends and business associates of Donald Trump.

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..."White, who hosts a TV show called Paula White Today on The Word Network and pastors New Destiny Christian Center in Apopka, Florida… took the helm at that church after its former shepherd died of a heroin and cocaine overdose. Trump and White have been friends for years, which makes sense because they have a lot in common. In addition to having their own popular TV shows, they're on their third marriage—Trump's to former model Melania Trump, and White's to the keyboardist for Journey.

Trump has been a guest on her programming numerous times, and they seem to be big fans of each other. He's called her "a beautiful person, both inside and out," and recommended that viewers read her book You're All That: Understanding God's Design For Your Life so they would “be ready for great success." White has compared him to "a diamond that reveals a new facet each time it is turned in the light," ..

White, like Trump, is also a big fan of cash. She's typically characterized as a proponent of the prosperity gospel-a theologically suspect approach to Christianity whereby pastors (often before huge congregations or on TV broadcasts) tell listeners that God wants them to become very wealthy, and that if they just give "a seed" to said pastors' ministries, they'll reap great financial returns and be #blessed. White"s e-store features a sermon called “Why God Wants You Wealthy." Of course, Donald Trump wants people to be rich as well, which is why White once offered her viewers-for a ministry contribution of $25—a copy of Trump's book Why We Want You to Be Rich. Everyone wants you to be rich! Praise the Lord!

White's website has…interesting deals. One (your correspondent's personal favorite) is called the "2015 Atonement Package."... Source

212 posted on 02/27/2016 8:10:00 AM PST by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

This way to the egress...



220 posted on 02/27/2016 11:47:52 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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This way to the egress...



221 posted on 02/27/2016 11:48:48 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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