Gay Sin

One of the key issues of the 2004 election is whether or not gay marriage is legal, and furthermore, whether or not being gay is a sin. Apparently, the politicians have taken it upon themselves to tackle and resolve this tough theological question. According to Howard Dean, "the overwhelming evidence is that there is a very significant, substantial genetic component to it. From a religious point of view, if God had thought homosexuality is a sin, he would not have created gay people."

On the other side of the partisan battle, Republicans and the Far-right Christians are pushing for a "constitutional" amendment against gay marriage, and President Bush has said he would support it.

The issue essentially pits those who do not confuse the scriptures with the laws of our fading democracy, against those who would replace the Constitution with the Holy Bible. For the bible-toting crowd, they believe that Leviticus 18:22 defines the issue: "Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind, it is abomination."