Recent remarks by US Vice-President JD Vance about the Antichrist and "the end times" have been described as a "very, very common belief" by one of his friends. Vance made these comments while responding to a question on a Christian podcast, where he expressed that he would "not [be] shocked if the Antichrist was walking among us" and speculated on the possibility of the end of the world.
Context of the Comments
His friend, Rod Dreher, a conservative writer, dismissed any notion that Vance's remarks would negatively impact his political career. In an interview with the BBC's Today programme, Dreher stated, "Most Americans who are inclined to vote Republican already believe this stuff."
Vance clarified during the podcast that such thoughts do not dominate his mind. In Christianity, the term "end times" refers to beliefs about the events leading to the conclusion of the world. Many churches maintain that God has a divine plan for this ultimate phase.
Vance's Reflections
During his discussion with Bryce Crawford, a US Christian podcaster, Vance reflected on his beliefs:
“"Do I think that we're in the end times? I don't know. And I think that it's probably bad for me spiritually to focus too much on it, because there are, like, things you gotta do. I gotta be good to my wife. I gotta be good to my kids. I have to be as good of a leader as I can for the United States of America."
