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yellow dahlia

(6,488 posts)
Tue May 19, 2026, 02:44 PM Tuesday

J.D. Vance just said - freedom of religion means everyone has a right to find their own pathway to "god".

I am paraphrasing.

He was just doing a presser at the WH. He was condemning hate speech and pontificating about being patient with others, while they find their own pathway to "god".

He said, that not everyone gets there the same way, and that is why we have freedom of religion. We should give them the "space" to find their own pathway.

I am summarizing without exact quotes. But it really was as gobsmacking as it sounds.

I will look (later, when I have time) and see if I can find a clip or a transcript. I think it was a long presser - I only caught parts of it.

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J.D. Vance just said - freedom of religion means everyone has a right to find their own pathway to "god". (Original Post) yellow dahlia Tuesday OP
An effin lunatic malaise Tuesday #1
Exactly. yellow dahlia Tuesday #16
Precisely malaise Tuesday #22
AND - pellucidly clear! yellow dahlia Tuesday #25
LOL malaise Tuesday #29
STFU...................... Lovie777 Tuesday #2
"God" who? wcmagumba Tuesday #3
What a Bozo, if there were a god the second person she would smite would be JD, right after Trump. But alas... Blues Heron Tuesday #4
Exactly. If there were - wouldn't there be thunderbolts taking them down as they "blaspheme"? yellow dahlia Tuesday #17
The irony is that his statement Bluestocking Tuesday #5
Word! yellow dahlia Tuesday #18
I really appreciated when King Charles said Walleye Tuesday #6
Word! yellow dahlia Tuesday #19
Like His Hindu Wife? Deep State Witch Tuesday #7
He has a new book for June Sequoia Tuesday #8
"God" used as a Singular RockCreek Tuesday #9
Indeed! yellow dahlia Tuesday #20
It's freedom FROM religion, dumbass leftstreet Tuesday #10
Word! yellow dahlia Tuesday #21
Which god...his all white, guy god?... MiHale Tuesday #11
And we're all welcome to his opinion! eShirl Tuesday #12
Found my path. Girard442 Tuesday #13
Word! yellow dahlia Tuesday #23
As President of my soul JD, I have presidential immunity from Original Sin. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Tuesday #14
Despite his Ivy League credentials, I think he really is a dumbass. harumph Tuesday #15
...and another smarmy conman. yellow dahlia Tuesday #24
Sad focus on 'my skin colour' and 'my religion'. Aussie105 Tuesday #26
Hear! Hear! Thank you for the historical reference. yellow dahlia Tuesday #31
We get it, Vance, you're promoting your version of Christianity sakabatou Tuesday #27
THE MAGGOTS have taken a knee to one 'god'... sheshe2 Tuesday #28
does that include pimping for a pedophile? Skittles Tuesday #30
Don't forget the Pope doesn't like you or your views vapor2 Tuesday #32

Blues Heron

(9,036 posts)
4. What a Bozo, if there were a god the second person she would smite would be JD, right after Trump. But alas...
Tue May 19, 2026, 02:50 PM
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yellow dahlia

(6,488 posts)
17. Exactly. If there were - wouldn't there be thunderbolts taking them down as they "blaspheme"?
Tue May 19, 2026, 06:47 PM
Tuesday

Walleye

(45,493 posts)
6. I really appreciated when King Charles said
Tue May 19, 2026, 02:54 PM
Tuesday

For people of all faiths and of no faith. I don’t know why Americans can’t seem to include that in their politics.

Sequoia

(12,775 posts)
8. He has a new book for June
Tue May 19, 2026, 03:01 PM
Tuesday

About how he switched his religion to Catholic thinking it would be a political advantage. Phony as his hillbilly claim.

leftstreet

(41,259 posts)
10. It's freedom FROM religion, dumbass
Tue May 19, 2026, 03:15 PM
Tuesday

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion,"

MiHale

(13,176 posts)
11. Which god...his all white, guy god?...
Tue May 19, 2026, 03:30 PM
Tuesday

There are several thousand ’gods’ worshiped in the world by various religious sects and indigenous peoples.
If you only chose one god…you are almost an atheist…only one to go! Start Disbelieving.

Btw…been an atheist most of my life.

Aussie105

(8,185 posts)
26. Sad focus on 'my skin colour' and 'my religion'.
Tue May 19, 2026, 07:07 PM
Tuesday

You aren't in his tribe if the skin color or the God you worship isn't the right one.

Vance needs to read more.

One of the oldest religions in the world is Zoroastrianism, dates back to Persia 600 BC.

It teaches humility and a focus on humanity, that Heaven is what you do and how you live your life every day, on Earth.
None of this 'suffer now and get your reward after you die' stuff.

sheshe2

(98,466 posts)
28. THE MAGGOTS have taken a knee to one 'god'...
Tue May 19, 2026, 07:09 PM
Tuesday

trump, their golden calf.





The story of Moses, Aaron, and the Golden Calf in the Bible is an intriguing story of impatience, misplaced trust, and the dangers of idol worship.

Found in the book of Exodus, this story has a lot to teach us about keeping our faith strong and avoiding the pitfalls of modern-day idols.


https://bloggersforthekingdom.com/the-golden-calf/

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