Calvinists take note:
Trump opened his speech promising that his party would be welcoming anyone who believes in “the greatness of America and the righteous heart of the American people.”
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This message fits with a certain kind of omnipresent spiritual culture in the suburbs, in which people seek wellness through affirmation, and try to silence the hyper-critical thoughts that keep them from achieving the goals or realizing the kind of life they deserve …
Michael Brendan Dougherty, Republican Convention: Speeches Take Aim at Destructive National Self-Doubt