Afghanistan, Nov. 2 -- U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance faced backlash after expressing hope his Hindu-born wife, Usha, would convert to Christianity during a public speech.
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance has drawn widespread criticism after publicly expressing his wish for his Indian-American wife, Usha Vance, to convert to Christianity during a speech at the University of Mississippi.
Vance, who converted to Catholicism in his 30s, said that although Usha grew up in a Hindu family, it was "not particularly religious," and that both considered themselves "agnostic" when they first met. He added that he hopes she will one day experience the same "transformative power" he felt upon embracing Christianity.
The remarks reignited debate about ...