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yellow dahlia

(6,484 posts)
Tue May 19, 2026, 02:44 PM Yesterday

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 Thank you for the historical reference.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

Blues Heron

(9,035 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
Yesterday

yellow dahlia

(6,484 posts)
17. Exactly. If there were - wouldn't there be thunderbolts taking them down as they "blaspheme"?
Tue May 19, 2026, 06:47 PM
Yesterday

Walleye

(45,482 posts)
6. I really appreciated when King Charles said
Tue May 19, 2026, 02:54 PM
Yesterday

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

(12,773 posts)
8. He has a new book for June
Tue May 19, 2026, 03:01 PM
Yesterday

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

leftstreet

(41,256 posts)
10. It's freedom FROM religion, dumbass
Tue May 19, 2026, 03:15 PM
Yesterday

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

MiHale

(13,175 posts)
11. Which god...his all white, guy god?...
Tue May 19, 2026, 03:30 PM
Yesterday

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

(8,180 posts)
26. Sad focus on 'my skin colour' and 'my religion'.
Tue May 19, 2026, 07:07 PM
Yesterday

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

(98,464 posts)
28. THE MAGGOTS have taken a knee to one 'god'...
Tue May 19, 2026, 07:09 PM
Yesterday

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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