More profundity from the Doctor

The Washington Post reports that Howard Dean has said his decision as governor to sign the bill legalizing civil unions for gays in Vermont was influenced by his Christian views. Dean concluded that “if God had thought homosexuality is a sin, he would not have created gay people.” Under Dean’s logic, though, I suppose we could also say that if God had thought sin is a sin, he would not have created sinners.
Steven Hayward of No Left Turns questions whether this latest pronouncement will help fulfill Dean’s stated goal of broadening his appeal by talking about faith. But, says Hayward, “at least he

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