Vance says Christian values ​​hold the key to the nation’s future, slams liberalism at the TPUSA event

Vice President JD Vance spoke for a long time during the great exchange of the USA group at the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) to honor the influence of charlie Kirk, where he shared with the students that the “rooted Christian order” is the right key to the world.

After the audience heard from Kirk’s widow, Erika, Vance took the stage and spoke briefly before taking questions from the audience on a variety of topics ranging from national appropriations and the Second Amendment. But several questions immediately surrounded the venu’s faith and the impact it had on the way he governed as vice president. Some asked about his views on religious freedom while another asked how he raised his family in a bi-religious family where his wife is Hindu.

“I don’t apologize for thinking that Christian values ​​are an important foundation of this country,” Venance said in response to a question about the separation of church and state. “Anyone who tells you their opinion is neutral probably has an agenda to sell you. And at least I’m honest about the fact that I think the Christian foundation of this country is a good thing.”

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Meanwhile, Vances attacked modern liberals in his comments about the faith Wednesday night, calling it a “perverted version of Christianity.”

“There is nothing wrong, of course, focusing on people who have gone astray, for example. For example, if you completely separate it from any law. But in reality, in fact, that can be a problem of lawlessness. “You can’t just have mercy on a criminal. You must also be fair. That’s why I think that the Christian moral order properly removed is a very important part of the future of our country.”

Vance went on to say that he doesn’t think God should be taken out of the public square, adding that he didn’t believe that was what the founders intended.

“Anyone who tells you what the Constitution requires is going to fall on you,” Vance said. “What’s happening, is the Supreme Court saying ‘Congress shall have no law respecting religion’ to throw out the Federal, and we still think it was a terrible mistake, and we are still paying the consequences of it today.”

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In addition to taking policy-oriented questions about faith and religion, Vance was also asked at the same time about living in a mixed family. Vance’s wife is Hindu.

Attendees listen as Vice President JD VASANS speaks during “This is an opportunity to change the environment” at the University of Mississippi, Oxford, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Geral Herbert)

Vance noted how the couple met when he was not a Christian, but later he and his wife, Usha, decided to raise their boys as Christians. Vance said open communication and respect for each other’s beliefs played a role in his marriage and his family’s decision to raise their children Christian.

“Most Sundays he will come with me to church. As I have told him, and I have said it publicly, and I will say it in front of my 10,000 close friends, I truly desire it. ‘ Because I believe in the Christian Gospel and I hope in the end my wife will see it the same way. But if she does not see it, then God says everyone has a problem with me.”

Vance also spoke about the influence the kirk has had on his faith at Wednesday night’s ceremony honoring the slain activist. Vance said, at least in part, Kirk motivated him to be more vocal about his faith.

Signs with a photo of Charlie Kirk are seen before Vice President JD Vence speaks at the USA Change Ceremony at Ole Miss in Oxford, 2025. (Jonathan Ernst/Pool via AP)

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“This is another way that Charlie touched my life – I can say that I also grew up in a generation where even though people had their deep faith,” said people they had their faith more, “meaning people didn’t talk about their faith,” said the crowd when they remembered their late friend.

“But the reason why I try to be the best husband, the best Father that I can be, that makes me very tired of all the issues that we are going to talk about, and that is the most important way that faith influences me.”