Hodean, the heir apparent to Algore, continues to blather about his religious "views." The primary mission of Christianity is "to reach out to people who've been left behind." You thought it was to get sinners to repent and go to heaven. Silly you. Don't point out that this definition is equivalent to secular political liberalism, because that would be hurtful.
Dean's decision to sign the Vermont civil unions bill was part of this "reaching out" process, he said. Compared to the rest of the population, self-identified gays are better educated, hold professional jobs with substantially more pay, and live in nicer neighborhoods. Exactly how are they "left behind"? Oh, yes: there are still people who think that a marriage needs a man and a woman, the way it's been since before Abraham. They must be overridden by the courts and browbeaten until they learn to love gay sex. Traditional Christians don't need to be "reached," they need to be corrected, with the force of the state if necessary.
I also like his comment about his wife's medical practice: "There's not that element of self-sacrifice of her career that there is in some political families." God forbid! Some think marriage is all about self-sacrifice -- like St. Paul and the Holy Father and the One on whose behalf they speak -- but what do celebate men know about personal fulfullment?
