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ToxMarz

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9. Vance's conversion from evangelical to atheist is probably the only genuine religious stance he has taken that we know

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Fri Jun 19, 2026, 02:37 PM

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His conversion to Catholicism is clear, he wanted to run for office and (particulary as a republican) you aren't going to go very far in this country as an atheist. Certainly not President. As to why he chose Catholicism, that's what his gop strategists decided, Like why all our conservative Supreme Court justices have to be Catholic now, it sends the right message without having to actually wade into hot button controversial issues. You can get away with just being mealy mouthed..

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I teach religious studies. Vance's book on his conversion is one of the worst things I've read. [View all] Jilly_in_VA Yesterday OP

I was at a Barnes and Noble this week and they have a table display with his books kimbutgar Yesterday #1

Just like the Melanoma book. Crowman2009 Yesterday #20

I will always be agnostic. IMO, there are many ways to end up with belief but 31j20b3 Yesterday #2

I consider myself a content questioning agnostic... 3catwoman3 Yesterday #14

Very wise comment Catwoman... wcmagumba 3 hrs ago #28

We have several Buddhists in our little congregation, a lot of... 3catwoman3 2 hrs ago #30

I find the Wiccan and other Earth centered traditions (Native American and others) very compelling... wcmagumba 2 hrs ago #31

I remember quite clearly, even as young as about 8... 3catwoman3 1 hr ago #32

Thanks for the link, I might do that...my nearest UU Congregation is 30 miles one way and I don't trust my car... wcmagumba 1 hr ago #34

Welcome to our DU family. niyad 16 hrs ago #22

I find Vance's conversion as hollow as the one taken no_hypocrisy Yesterday #3

That is an absolute winner! Trumpdumper Yesterday #13

I'm a believer and always have been Jilly_in_VA Yesterday #4

I got the identical impression of him. DFW Yesterday #18

I thought Hillbilly Elegy was awful. Alice B. Yesterday #5

I felt the same Raven123 Yesterday #15

100% that. And the old Welfare Queen tropes. I couldn't believe what I was reading. Alice B. Yesterday #21

The book club in this smallish Texas town had fierce competition to see who would get the book next. (No one was willing efhmc 5 hrs ago #23

I was in grad school when I read it; got it through my university's library. Alice B. 1 hr ago #33

It doesn't matter what's in the book LogDog75 Yesterday #6

I wonder if going from Evangelical to atheist to Catholic karynnj Yesterday #10

Good point - this gambit could easily backfire and alienate both groups (one hopes!). TheRickles Yesterday #17

The conservative playbook.... SergeStorms Yesterday #19

This made me laugh😀😂 malaise Yesterday #7

Vance is not either a "hillbilly" promise first book, nor is he a "Christian" by this book ashredux Yesterday #8

Vance's conversion from evangelical to atheist is probably the only genuine religious stance he has taken that we know ToxMarz Yesterday #9

Why Roman Catholic? There's credible sources say he was recruited by Opus Dei. nt Hekate 44 min ago #35

Vance is fake. yardwork Yesterday #11

I'd like to throw JD Vance across the room and into the trash. Mr. Evil Yesterday #12

Either he is still an atheist edhopper Yesterday #16

Probably changed his beliefs as many times as he's changed his name. miyazaki 4 hrs ago #24

Best description ovf him yet! Jilly_in_VA 3 hrs ago #25

This prick is as religious as my toilet seat. PCIntern 3 hrs ago #26

I was reading that Americans are more likely to change religions than political parties Walleye 3 hrs ago #27

;-{) ASPIRATIONS Goonch 3 hrs ago #29