Vice President JD Vance addressed in 2025 International Religious Freedom Summit On Wednesday in Washington, D.C., he committed to protecting religious freedom nationwide and worldwide in the face of corruption and widespread atheism around the world.
“Too often, our country's international involvement on the issue of religious freedom is corrupted and distorted to the point of absurdity,” Vance said. I said To thousands of participants from over 40 countries. “Think about this: how did America send hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars overseas and to NGOs? It's exclusive To spread atheism all over the world? ”
“It's not leadership in protecting the rights of our followers,” the vice president added.
Vance's remarks hint at some controversy surrounding Program of US Organization for International Development (USAID), Christian Post Report. Earlier this week, the Trump administration closed the agency's offices and placed “all USAID direct employment officers.” Administrative leave.
White House released statement Earlier this month, USAID highlighted how it spent taxpayer dollars in its previous presidential administration.include a $2 million grant The activist group Asociacion Lambda will fund organizations that provide “gender-affirming care,” gender surgeries and LGBT activities.
Additional costs include $70,000 For the production of “Day Musical” in Ireland, $47,000 In the case of “transgender opera” in Colombia $ 2 million About “sexual change and “LGBT activism” in Guatemala.
In 2022, Congressional Republicans questioned the US State Department's permission $20,000 Funding a dozen drug shows in Ecuador.
meanwhile His remarks on WednesdayVance emphasized the importance of distinguishing between religious freedom and regimes that protect what is not. He also argued that the United States should have “moral clarity” when dealing with the issue of persecution.
“Now this administration is ready to do so,” Vance said. Vance praised the former Republican Senator Florida as “one of the great living champions of religious freedom around the world.”
Vance also praised Trump's protection of religious freedom in his first term, and has pledged that the current administration will continue and expand this approach.
“He took critical action to protect religious freedom, fight anti-Semitism, maintain the conscience of hospital workers and faith-based ministries, providing care to fellow Americans; To remove barriers from religious groups and businesses to get contracts with the federal government, Vance said.
“You shouldn't have to leave your faith at the doors of your people's government, and under the leadership of President Trump, you don't need to,” he added.
Thursday, Trump announcement At the National Prayer Breakfast, he set up the White House Faith Office, appointing US Attorney General Pam Bondi, and sets the task force to target “anti-Christian bias” within the federal government. I'll appoint you.
last On the moon, Vance explained how Christianity laid the foundation for religious freedom In his first speech as vice president in Washington, D.C., Daily caller Report.
“We find the fundamental doctrine of the gospel itself. The famous leadership of Christ is Caesar, which is God's, and that is God's,” he said. “Of course, early Christians suffered so much, and unfortunately many Christians still suffer at the hands of oppressive state power today. They weighed heavily on the church's first theologians and apologists. “
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It was originally published on February 6th, 2025.
