Obama Says Jesus Supports Gay Unions

Obama addressed his religious beliefs a speech to a crowd in Ohio last Sunday. He claimed he was a "devout Christian", but went on to say he supported gay unions and abortion. (In 2001, he voted against efforts to describe premature babies born via induced labor as "persons".) In what is likely to be used against him in election ads, Obama said that Jesus and the Sermon on the Mount were evidence that Jesus also supported homosexual unions. He went on to say he would push for same sex unions and give homosexuals adoption rights if elected President. He stated in an earlier open letter that, "As your President, I will use the bully pulpit to urge states to treat same-sex couples with full equality in their family and adoption laws. I personally believe that civil unions represent the best way to secure that equal treatment. But I also believe that the federal government should not stand in the way of states that want to decide on their own how best to pursue equality for gay and lesbian couples--whether that means a domestic partnership, a civil union, or a civil marriage." See Chick's SIN CITY.