Vance's Antichrist comments are a 'common belief', his friend tells BBC
The US vice-president recently mused with a Christian podcast host on whether the end of the world was nigh.
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"This might sound bonkers to someone who is outside the Christian religion, but it is a very, very common belief within Christianity."
— Rod Dreher , Influencer
"I think that there are, like, things about the world that make me feel, like, not shocked if the Antichrist was walking among us."
— JD Vance , Politician
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The US vice-president recently mused with a Christian podcast host on whether the end of the world was nigh.
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