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Bush Says He Respects Gays, But Opposes Their Marrying (AP & Wall Street Journal, 7/31/2003)

"I think it is very important for our society to respect each individual, to welcome those with good hearts, to be a welcoming country," Mr. Bush said....

"I am mindful that we're all sinners, and I caution those who may try to take the speck out of the neighbor's eye when they got a log in their own," the president said, invoking a biblical passage from the Gospel of St. Matthew....

Gay-rights activists took offense at Mr. Bush's comment that "we're all sinners," interpreting the remark as directed at them.

"While we respect President Bush's religious views, it is unbecoming of the president of the United States to characterize same-sex couples as "sinners,'" said Matt Foreman, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force's executive director. "It's also sad that, at a moment in history that cries out for leadership and moral courage, President Bush has instead opted for the divisive, anti-gay politics of the past."

We'll get right on those revisions of Christian theology, Mr. Foreman, now that we know that gays, like Christ, do not sin. Posted by Paul Jaminet at July 31, 2003 5:38 PM