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miyazaki

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24. Probably changed his beliefs as many times as he's changed his name.

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Sat Jun 20, 2026, 12:11 PM

Jun 20

Confused, phony, legend in his own mind fuck wad.

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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 Jun 19 OP

I was at a Barnes and Noble this week and they have a table display with his books kimbutgar Jun 19 #1

Just like the Melanoma book. Crowman2009 Jun 19 #20

I will always be agnostic. IMO, there are many ways to end up with belief but 31j20b3 Jun 19 #2

I consider myself a content questioning agnostic... 3catwoman3 Jun 19 #14

Very wise comment Catwoman... wcmagumba Jun 20 #28

We have several Buddhists in our little congregation, a lot of... 3catwoman3 Jun 20 #30

I find the Wiccan and other Earth centered traditions (Native American and others) very compelling... wcmagumba Jun 20 #31

I remember quite clearly, even as young as about 8... 3catwoman3 Jun 20 #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 Jun 20 #34

Welcome to our DU family. niyad Jun 20 #22

I find Vance's conversion as hollow as the one taken no_hypocrisy Jun 19 #3

That is an absolute winner! Trumpdumper Jun 19 #13

I'm a believer and always have been Jilly_in_VA Jun 19 #4

I got the identical impression of him. DFW Jun 19 #18

I thought Hillbilly Elegy was awful. Alice B. Jun 19 #5

I felt the same Raven123 Jun 19 #15

100% that. And the old Welfare Queen tropes. I couldn't believe what I was reading. Alice B. Jun 19 #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 Jun 20 #23

I was in grad school when I read it; got it through my university's library. Alice B. Jun 20 #33

It doesn't matter what's in the book LogDog75 Jun 19 #6

I wonder if going from Evangelical to atheist to Catholic karynnj Jun 19 #10

Good point - this gambit could easily backfire and alienate both groups (one hopes!). TheRickles Jun 19 #17

The conservative playbook.... SergeStorms Jun 19 #19

Given that the NYT best-sellers list is pretty easily GenThePerservering Jun 20 #36

This made me laugh😀😂 malaise Jun 19 #7

Vance is not either a "hillbilly" promise first book, nor is he a "Christian" by this book ashredux Jun 19 #8

Vance's conversion from evangelical to atheist is probably the only genuine religious stance he has taken that we know ToxMarz Jun 19 #9

Why Roman Catholic? There's credible sources say he was recruited by Opus Dei. nt Hekate Jun 20 #35

Vance is fake. yardwork Jun 19 #11

I'd like to throw JD Vance across the room and into the trash. Mr. Evil Jun 19 #12

Either he is still an atheist edhopper Jun 19 #16

Probably changed his beliefs as many times as he's changed his name. miyazaki Jun 20 #24

Best description ovf him yet! Jilly_in_VA Jun 20 #25

This prick is as religious as my toilet seat. PCIntern Jun 20 #26

I was reading that Americans are more likely to change religions than political parties Walleye Jun 20 #27

I would say also that Americans seem to confuse GenThePerservering Jun 20 #37

;-{) ASPIRATIONS Goonch Jun 20 #29