So, JD Vance.....
In 2016, apparently, JD Vance was a vehement never-Trumper. He said a bunch of things.
In 2016, he wrote that
he goes "back and forth between thinking Trump is a cynical as*hole like Nixon who wouldnft be that bad (and might even prove useful) or that hefs Americafs Hitler."
Nixon, huh? Well, I think that history is going to completely re-evaluate who Nixon was once the truth comes to light. But anyway....
"I'm a Never Trump guy," Vance said in an interview with Charlie Rose in 2016, a clip used in both the new ads. "I never liked him."
a screenshot of a Vance tweet from October 2016. "My god what an idiot," he wrote, referring to Trump.
and yes, even
Vance expressed a similar sentiment in other interviews and since-deleted tweets from that time, including publicly mulling the idea of supporting Hillary Clinton, calling Trump "noxious" and "reprehensible."
Sauce: https://www.politico.com/news/2021/10/23/jd-vance-ohio-senate-trump-comments-516865
Now, in the midst of all the current VP upheaval, hand-wringing, groaning, questioning (not a bad thing in itself) and general chaotic atmosphere, I would like to remind myself and fellow frogs of the following:
Prior to his Damacus moment, Saint Paul was in fact Mr. Saul, and he hated both Jesus and Christians. He reported approved the murder (stoning) of Stephen, and guarded the garments for those that did the dirty work.
He persecuted Jesus' followers, and hunted them down. No doubt, Paul-Saul was a vehement Never-Jesus-er....
Now, I'm not suggesting that there is a spiritual connection between DJT and Vance.
All I'm saying is, sometimes, the person most against someone and with the worst idea of that someone, can become that other person's most stalwart, biggest supporter and most effective advocate, and we have a great example in Paul.
The other thought I had was, if you are a praying person, then ask God why. Ask God why Donald Trump choose JD Vance as his VP. Aks God and then listen. Then add THAT to your data, facs, information.
Seek a bit of heavenly wisdom. Maybe God knows something you don't. (kek)
I'm going to be adding JD Vance to my prayer list. I'm going to be praying for him. For my part, I do not take his previous stance on DJT as a sign of a problem. Rather, I take it as another reminder that everyone is on the path of Awakening, and sometimes, the greater the contrast between before and after, the more fervent the person they are in their new outlook.
Something worth considering, imo.
so what? I am born catholic and practicing the teachings of Boddho (Buddha). I know the Bible better than 99% here. If you want to change anything, start with yourself, no less no more.
If you read the Bible you would understand Jesus is the only way and not by works.
I read the following in the Bible: "Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect." (Matthew 5:48)
"He said unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep." (John 21:17)
<A lot of James chapter 2>
We are saved by Grace. Faith in Christ isn't to be content with "being saved", it is to become like Him. That can't be done through Grace alone, that requires us to be willing to put in some effort, like becoming anything else in life does. The idea that God would "save" one who processes faith without worms and damn an otherwise righteous man who knows not His name is contrary to a Godly nature.