153. God and the American Empire
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153. God and the American Empire mentions The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale, Sword of the Spirit, Shield of Faith, and The Art of the Deal by Donald Trump with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.
But more. But secular. Religious. But secularized. In a way. The power of positive thinking.
The title of a book that I wrote on the influence of the religious influence on American war and diplomacy is called Sword of the Spirit, Shield of F…
I think he says that. Talking about the Bible. That it's even better. Than the art of the deal.
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“The excerpt mentions 'The Power of Positive Thinking' as a self-help book from the 1950s by Norman Vincent Peale.”
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“The title of a book that I wrote on the influence of the religious influence on American war and diplomacy is called Sword of the Spirit, Shield of Faith.”
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“Trump himself is said to have never read 'The Art of the Deal', which he didn't even write.”
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The host mentions 'The Power of Positive Thinking' in the context of Donald Trump's relationship with religion and his ties to Norman Vincent Peale…
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