Anti-Climacus

HOWARD DEAN THE PELAGIAN:

"After five straight questions about Iraq and the war on terrorism, Fineman asks Dean, out of nowhere, "Do you see Jesus Christ as the son of God and believe in him as the route to salvation and eternal life?"

Dean, belying his reputation for having a hot temper, gives a low-key reply: "I certainly see him as the son of God. I think whether I'm saved or not is not gonna be up to me." " [emphasis mine]

Not to suggest that HoDo's not a Christian, of course, but didn't that particular controversy get cleared up pretty well by Augustine?

Salon's apoplexy on this is amusing as well:

"To be sure, faith is a relevant campaign issue, as is the question of whether Dean or other Democrats can connect with Christian voters, particularly in the South. But Fineman didn't merely ask if the Vermont doctor was religious; he phrased his question in a way to root out whether Dean subscribes to a particular kind of born-again Christianity."

I'll go out on a limb and say that the question as phrased actually applies to all Christians. But what do I know about theology?