Vance Says Antichrist May Already Be Among Us
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance suggested in a Christian podcast interview that the Antichrist may already be among people and that the end times could be near, while emphasizing not to obsess over such thoughts. He also defended Donald Trump's AI-generated image of himself as Jesus, calling it a joke.
Consensus
- J.D. Vance made remarks about the Antichrist and the end times in a Christian podcast interview.
- Vance stated he would not be surprised if the Antichrist was already among people.
- Vance said he does not want to overly focus on thoughts about the end times.
- Vance defended Donald Trump's AI-generated image of Jesus, calling it a joke.
- Vance is a Catholic who converted in adulthood.
- The discussion took place during an interview with Christian podcaster Bryce Crawford.
Points of divergence
- Vance rated his chances of going to heaven as 'seven or eight' out of ten. — vesti
- Conservative writer Rod Dreer, who is friends with Vance, said such beliefs are very common among Republican-leaning Americans. — tg_bbcrussian
- Rod Dreer noted that Ronald Reagan also made similar statements, which were seen as normal by his voters. — tg_bbcrussian
- Vance claimed that Western countries lost their Christian foundations after World War II and especially after the collapse of the USSR. — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Wans admitted that the Antichrist already lives among people — Вести
- «The Antichrist may be among us». JD Vance did not rule out that the end of the world is near, but such beliefs are «very widespread», said BBC his friend — BBC News Русская служба
- Vance's friend did not see danger in his words about the Antichrist — Вести