Edit - you wouldn't know about it unless you knew modern Indians, but there's a way they prefer to mix religious upbringing when an Indian marries a Christian known as "Hindu Catholic". Basically they relate all the Saints to "corresponding" Hindu gods with somewhat similar sounding geneses to honor the Christian side, but the kids still stay within the Hindu faith and don't get baptized.
Vance converted to Catholicism shortly after the birth of his first child and before the second as a result. Converting to straight Hinduism would have killed his political career.
You're thinking of caste. It's possible for anyone to convert, caste would be determined by vocation and what group accepts you...so Vance would be Brahman from his relationship with his wife's family.
Not my cup of tea, but there's a well worn path to conversion when one spouse is already practicing...especially when the children are being raised Hindu already like Vance's are. Vance also observes a number of Hindu ceremonies with his wife, but just hasn't made a personal declaration. He can still theoretically convert today if he wanted and would be eagerly accepted since he already checks most boxes.
All religions have a way to bring a wealthy, connected foreigner into the fold.
Vance won't baptize his kids???? Is that bec of the Indian wife?
Yes
Edit - you wouldn't know about it unless you knew modern Indians, but there's a way they prefer to mix religious upbringing when an Indian marries a Christian known as "Hindu Catholic". Basically they relate all the Saints to "corresponding" Hindu gods with somewhat similar sounding geneses to honor the Christian side, but the kids still stay within the Hindu faith and don't get baptized.
Vance converted to Catholicism shortly after the birth of his first child and before the second as a result. Converting to straight Hinduism would have killed his political career.
Impossible.
You're born a Hindu or you're not.
That's the only way you can be one.
It's not possible to "convert to Hindu"
The more you know 🌈 an sheit 💩
You're thinking of caste. It's possible for anyone to convert, caste would be determined by vocation and what group accepts you...so Vance would be Brahman from his relationship with his wife's family.
Not my cup of tea, but there's a well worn path to conversion when one spouse is already practicing...especially when the children are being raised Hindu already like Vance's are. Vance also observes a number of Hindu ceremonies with his wife, but just hasn't made a personal declaration. He can still theoretically convert today if he wanted and would be eagerly accepted since he already checks most boxes.
All religions have a way to bring a wealthy, connected foreigner into the fold.