Are You There, God? It’s Me, J. D. Vance, and I Have Some Notes.
This article provides a critical review of Vice President J.D. Vance's new book, 'Communion,' highlighting his personal reflections on Catholicism, immigration, and suffering. The author characterizes Vance's writing as lacking humility and presents his theological and political views as controversial.
Why it matters
As a sitting Vice President, Vance's personal writings offer insight into his ideological framework and potential future policy influences.
Vance with a halo drawn over him June 17, 2026, 8:42 AM ET Share Save “I don’t worry about what I will find on the other side of eternal sleep,” J. D. Vance writes in his new book, Communion . “Even as a child, I never feared hell.” Charming sentences to find in a book by the sitting vice president of the United States! One that in no way makes me want to run screaming off a cliff!
The article uses highly subjective and critical language ('humdingers', 'run screaming off a cliff') to frame the subject's views negatively.
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