The Vice President of the United States, James David Vance, has delivered a speech in defense of Christian and pro-life values. In response to a question about his religious convictions, Vance recalled the role of Christianity in history as a civilizing and moral force against the inhuman practices of the past.
“When the settlers arrived in the New World —Vance said—, they found a widespread practice of child sacrifices. There is a reason why Christian civilization put an end to the practice of child sacrifice around the world. And it is one of the great achievements of Christian civilization.”
The U.S. vice president emphasized that, although there may be disagreements on how to protect life, the principle is non-negotiable: “We must try to protect all unborn life. I would never say that anyone’s right to life should be sacrificed.”
A moral link between abortion and the degradation of women
Vance illustrated his reflection with a powerful historical analogy: “If one examines the ancient brothels and unearths the bones of the women who worked in those places, very often one will also find the remains of many children buried alongside them. And the explanation is that, whenever a society decides to discard innocent babies, it also does not treat its women very well. And whenever a society mistreats its women, very often babies are the victims that come next.”
His words, delivered with serenity and conviction, point to a profound anthropological truth: the defense of life and feminine dignity are inseparably linked. A society that destroys its children cannot claim to protect women, because in the very act of denying motherhood, femininity is degraded.
Christianity as a force that dignifies the human being
For JD Vance, the end of human sacrifices was not an achievement of modern culture, but a direct fruit of the Christian faith. “It was Christian civilization —he affirmed— that put an end to child sacrifice around the world.” In that phrase, a civilizational principle is summarized: the Gospel not only saved souls, but redeemed the moral conscience of humanity.
The U.S. vice president recalled that the first Christian communities elevated the dignity of the child, the woman, and the elderly, teaching that every human being—from conception to natural death—possesses absolute value in the eyes of God. In the face of empires that practiced infanticide or the abandonment of the weak, Christianity proclaimed that “every human being is a child of God.”
A countercultural message in times of relativism
In an era in which abortion and euthanasia are presented as rights, JD Vance’s words are profoundly countercultural. However, his speech was not political, but moral and civilizational. By recalling that the defense of life is at the very root of Christian culture, the American vice president offered a testimony that challenges all of the West: without Christianity, human dignity becomes negotiable again.
Vance’s message connects directly with the constant teaching of the Church: “When a society turns away from God —wrote St. John Paul II—, it loses the sense of the human and opens the doors to the culture of death.” In the face of that drift, the American leader reclaimed the moral responsibility of every ruler: to protect the innocent and defend the inviolable value of life.
A pro-life voice at the heart of power
JD Vance’s speech marks a contrast with the dominant politics in many Western countries, where abortion has become an ideological dogma. His intervention shows that there are still leaders willing to recognize the role of Christianity as the moral foundation of civilization. And that the defense of the unborn is not a partisan issue, but one of humanity.
“Christian civilization —Vance said— put an end to child sacrifice. It is one of the great achievements of our history. And we must protect every unborn life.” A simple affirmation, but one that summarizes the greatest truth: life is sacred because its origin is divine.