TJ Walker criticizes Vance for treating religion like a buffet, picking theological points that fit his politics while ignoring the rest. Walker argues that Vance's confidence gets mistaken for actual authority, which is dangerous when you don't know what you're talking about.
Imagine Vance marching into the White House and saying, "Sir, before I lecture the Pope again, I just want to review some additional theological guidance." Because this is the problem with these people. They treat religion like a buffet. They load up on the parts that flatter their politics, and then they quietly slide past the things that might inconvenience the boss. Kind of like when you and I go for the desserts and we pass the salad portion. And from a communication standpoint, this is what makes Vance so dangerous and so ridiculous at the same time. He's confused confidence with authority. Those are not the same thing. A man can be a very confident person and still be a fool. Ultimize.
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