In the blue corner, once-Conservative MP, now-podcaster Rory Stewart. In the red corner, the Vice President of the United States of America, JD Vance. The topic: a Christian doctrine from the fifth century?
Welcome to 2025, everyone. But could a surreal exchange on X (formerly Twitter) help us better understand God’s calling for our lives and our nation?
For those catching up, the Vice President gave an interview where he argued that the political leaders of the USA should prioritise its citizens first and only after that, those from other nations: 'There is this old school, and very Christian concept… that you love your family and then you love your neighbour, and then you love your community, and then you love your fellow citizens in your own country, and then after that, you can focus and prioritise the rest of the world.'