Dawson P. R. Vosburg is a PhD candidate in sociology at The Ohio State University, where he studies how American Christians think about economic inequality. You can follow him at @dawsonvosburg.bsky.social.
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Wait. What Does Vance Think Augustine Said About Love?
Vice President JD Vance stands after being recognized by President Donald Trump during a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the East Room of the White House on Feb. 4, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Photo by Samuel Corum/Sipa USA via Reuters.
In an interview with Fox News, Vice President JD Vance claimed that the old Christian teaching of "ordo amoris" justifies the Trump Administration's treatment of immigrants. But a closer look at the writings of Augustine show that "ordo amoris" doesn't mean what Vance claims it does. In fact, it teaches almost the exact opposite.