- Monday, February 24, 2025
The Indian-origin politician said he doesn’t fake his identity and that Hinduism and Christianity share the same value set.
By: Shubham Ghosh
INDIAN-ORIGIN presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy was on Wednesday (13) questioned about his Hindu faith and he responded saying he doesn’t fake his identity and that Hinduism and Christianity share the same value set.
The 38-year-old Republican presidential aspirant faced the question at a CNN Townhall from a voter in Iowa. Gunny Mitchell asked him what would be his response to those who felt he could not be the American president because his religion did not align with what the country’s founding fathers based it upon.
“I am a Hindu. I won’t fake my identity. Hinduism and Christianity share the same value set in common,” Ramaswamy replied.
A voter tonight in Iowa asked about my Hindu faith. I answered honestly. pic.twitter.com/hkUrZkbhUx
— Vivek Ramaswamy (@VivekGRamaswamy) December 14, 2023
“Based on my religious beliefs, I understand that every person is here for a reason and it is our moral obligation to fulfil that reason because God lives within each of us, even though God works through us in various ways, we are all equal,” he added.
The Ohio-born entrepreneur-politician, whose parents are immigrants from the southern Indian state of Kerala, also spoke about the common aspects of Hinduism and Christianity.
“My upbringing was quite conventional. My parents taught me that marriages are sacred, families are the cornerstone of society, abstinence before marriage is a viable option when things don’t work out, adultery is wrong. that enjoying life’s pleasures requires giving something up. Are those values not from elsewhere?” Ramaswamy said.
While he admitted that he would not be the perfect choice as the president of the US to spread Christianity throughout the country, he said he would still stand for values that America was founded on.
“Would I be the best president to spread Christianity through this country, no I would not be the perfect choice for that,” he admitted, but added that he would still “stand for values that America was founded on.”
The Iowa Republican presidential caucuses will be held on January 15, 2024. The presidential election will be held on November 5.
