One of the reasons Donald Trump has risen to a position of prominence is due to his being a successful businessman. He is good at making money and promises to use his skills to restore America to greatness. It doesn’t surprise me his rise coincides with the decline of religious belief. Polls indicate Read More
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The Conflict between Donald Trump's Values and the Values of Christmas
December 22, 2016
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Dec 22, 2016 1:47 PM EST
I wonder, John if it is not worship of the golden calf but pure narcissism that has been elected. nar·cis·sism
ˈnärsəˌsizəm/Submit
noun
excessive or erotic interest in oneself and one's physical appearance.
synonyms: vanity, self-love, self-admiration, self-absorption, self-obsession, conceit, self-centeredness, self-regard, egotism, egoism
"his emotional development was hindered by his mother's narcissism"
PSYCHOLOGY
extreme selfishness, with a grandiose view of one's own talents and a craving for admiration, as characterizing a personality type.
PSYCHOANALYSIS
self-centeredness arising from failure to distinguish the self from external objects, either in very young babies or as a feature of mental disorder.
- Roger Kirchner
Jan 21, 2017 11:05 AM EST
As I remember, Nicholas is said to have pawned his gold to rescue girls from prostitution -- the origin of the pawnbroker's sign, three gold balls. So he's a saint who sacrificed to prevent the abuse of women! Listen up, Donald: when you're a celebrity, they let you ... help them.
- Richard McC.