Oh America… what ever happened to “I may not agree with what you are saying, but I’ll defend to the death your right to say it”??? Carrie Prejean, Miss California in the 2009 Miss USA Pageant, has just found out what it means to speak honestly and sincerely about core Christian beliefs in this supposedly “free” country. Political correctness is slowly, but surely, choking our free speech.
Prejean was asked by the boisterously homosexual judge Perez Hilton if she believes in gay marriage. She answered kindly and openly… speaking of both the joys of personal freedom and her own family upbringing and convictions.
Miss North Carolina Kristen Dalton was crowned Miss USA on Sunday, but the big story to come out of the normally politics-free telecast was Miss California’s comments regarding gay marriage.
When asked by judge Perez Hilton, an openly gay gossip blogger, whether she believed in gay marriage, Miss California, Carrie Prejean, said “We live in a land where you can choose same-sex marriage or opposite. And you know what, I think in my country, in my family, I think that I believe that a marriage should be between a man and a woman. No offense to anybody out there, but that’s how I was raised.”
She was asked her personal view… and she gave it (and well spoken, too)… and for that was summarily attacked. Let’s face it, the left hate everything about Christians and the Christocentric worldview… and they hate tolerating the views of others, so now they don’t. Gone are the days when classic liberals respected, even championed, free speech and the open exchange of ideas.
The entertainment industry is pockmarked with gossip debris like Hilton (who once “broke” the story that Castro was dead – we could have been so lucky), and having a conservative Christian view… scratch that, having any view from any faith-based or common-sense-based perspective that doesn’t pour gushing bowls of tear-filled support all over every manner of homosexual lifestyle is considered the worst form of intolerance to Hollywood.
“This is why we have judges at Miss USA, so we find the girl to rep us ALL,” Moakler Twittered after the pageant.
“I don’t know how you can call a gay man or woman your friend and not want them 2 have the same joys as yourself. In my family we believe in equal rights for all, I am sad and hurt, I agree with Perez 100 [percent]. It’s one thing to have an opinion I am very opinionated n have dealt with backlash from it, it’s another to alienate people who cared about u.”
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“Hollywood isn’t just liberal, it is fearfully liberal. It is easier in Hollywood to say you’re a drug addict or to pretty much anything than to admit to being a committed Christian,” media expert and longtime Hollywood publicist, Michael Levine of Levine Communications, told FOXnews.com.
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“It is unfortunate that Miss California, who we note did not win, is so out of touch with the overwhelming majority of people her age that she wants to deny loving, committed couples the rights and dignity that come only with marriage,” said Geoff Kors, Executive Director of Equality California.
Prejean has garnered a lot of support nonetheless.
“The majority of California’s voters — more than 7 million people — voted to protect traditional marriage, and we congratulate Miss California for her conviction to speak her beliefs,” Ron Prentice, chairman of ProtectMarriage.com Coalition, said.
I love how all these leftist elites show such shock, dismay, and disgust at an opposing viewpoint… that you’d think affirming traditional marriage was something unseen in years, like yellow fever or a grateful teenager. You’d never guess that the ENTIRE STATE OF CALIFORNIA just voted on and passed Proposition 8 defining marriage as an opposite-sex union. So in actuality Miss California is more accurately representing her state that anyone seems to realize. More importantly, she was being frank and sincere… being considerate and honest. All these traits befit this would-be pageant winner… someone with inner beauty to match her outer beauty. And all those traits, adding in morality, decency, TRUE tolerance, and love, are completely missing from Hollywood, the radical left, and almost every homosexual activist I’ve heard or read. Shock.
The way Hollywood has piled on Carrie Prejean online since the Miss USA pageant on Sunday, you’d think the Christian college student had called for a tax on botox!
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Even Miley Cyrus had something to say to Perez Hilton on the issue.
“[I] am a christian and i love you – gay or not. BECAUSE you are no different that anyone else! we are all gods children! i am not saying this so would be nice on your site (though that would be nice jk;) but because the LORD has spoken “love cuz god loves” hey!!! what about me??? would i make a good miss usa??
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Heidi Montag, another committed Christian, also twittered her thoughts.
“[L]esbians should have the same government rights that Spencer and I will when we get married. So, yes, this blonde Christian believes in gay marriage. God says not to judge and I would never try to judge ANYONE! Nor should our “free” country,” “The Hills” starlet wrote.
Oh, so instead of committed Christian #1 supporting her fellow sister in Christ (who was attacked for kindly and humbly sharing her feelings), Miley instead ingratiates herself with the attacker!?
And so-called “committed Christian” #2 supports homosexual marriage!? Umm… sorry folks, not a Christian.
This guy from Breitbart.TV explains this whole thing better than I ever could. [article link]
I'm a Christ-follower, compelled by my faith toward reason, which points directly toward conservatism. This world's daily onslaught of lunacy offends my intellect and senses, so this is my venue to blow off steam.
I like it! thanks…..:))
she was speaking openly about her beliefs. she has the right to speak her beliefs and ideals. Perez Hilton kind of asked an open-ended question anyway. my view here is that i don’t care.
it is a sad, sad commentary on our times. And not just from the “gay” angle either.
A few nights ago, Dave and I saw State of Play. Aside from the fact it is an awesomely good movie, there is also this undercurrent of real journalism vs sensationalistic tabloid fodder. I personally do not think the issue is so much digital vs. paper as the medium, but the meat of the matter is getting your facts vs just trying to be outrageous.
And that is what Perez Hilton is. Perez Hilton is not a journalist. He is a whiny little…well..I know what I was gonna say, but it’s not very Christian….
It is nauseating to see people like him get ahead whilst those who truly ARE committed to getting the truth out, researching stuff and getting their facts straight do not.
The recent flap in Boston with the craigslist killer is a good case in point. He has already been found guilty in the media. The guy has not had a trial yet. Again: let’s hear it for sensationalism and juicy gossip. This whole murder thing was esp. interesting to me, btw, because I used to work at the Marriott Copley.
Parez is an abnoxious jackass. Don’t think for a second he has anything to do with the vast majority of gay men out there.
Wow, this is a sad view of our times. You have two so-called Christians defending gay marriage. And one true Christian speaking freely about her beliefs and for it she is punished (not winning).
Being a Christian or Christ follower (which ever you call yourself) doesn’t mean hating homosexuals. However, it doesn’t mean supporting them either. As Christians we are to try our best to live by the Word of God. His word says that homosexuality is wrong. Sodom and Gomorrah ring a bell to anyone? Look it up Genesis 19.
Ms. California won that pageant in my eyes, along with my respect. She knew that her answer would stir the pot, yet she still said it. She gets a jewel on her crown in Heaven for that one.
ive never seen so much hatred from a community that demands equality and tolerance. you should ALL be more willing to educate people rather than mirror their bashing.
it’s one thing to disagree with someone but mr Hilton needs to accept that she is different than himself and let it go. Keeping up this 4 year old who can’t have their candy act is pretty gay itself. i’m just sick of him shoving it in our faces.
He sounds like a bigoted heterophobe, and that’s no better than a bigoted homophobe.
I really think that a hot celebrity is someone who can clearly share their views with the rest of the world. If they back up their beliefs, morals, and ideals with some substance there is no way that they can go wrong. Being a role model is all about being a good strong influence in ones life, no matter what anyone else thinks.
the whole thing’s retarded, it’s like “if you belive in our agenda you’re open-minded and tolerant”. But if your views are a bit different you’re suddenly a bigot and redneck.
I agree that Perez Hilton should not have dismissed her out of the competition for speaking her views. She spoke her opinion honestly, and I think that was more so moral than lying in front of a gay judge so that she is shown in a better light. THAT would be practically bribery, but with beliefs instead of offers of money or other favors.
But to be perfectly frank, I do believe in gay marriage. I think denying homosexuals the right to marry is morally wrong and unethical. America is supposed to be the land of the free, where we should be allowed to make our own choices about who we love, how we love, and yes, even what gender we love. Tyranny of the majority is forcing thousands of Americans to feel more and more like they aren’t allowed to make this choice.
And, aside from that, Christians have radical members, too. Homosexuals do have their radicals (like Perez Hilton), but there are many Christians who preach fire-and-brimstone because of a choice (or perhaps, if you believe that its genetic like I do) some people make. Not everyone holds such values, but because most people do, everyone is forced to abide by these values.
However, while both sides do have their radical members, I think those of us who are not radicals can find compromises, rather than forcing either of our set of beliefs on each other.
@Tomato
I appreciate your thoughtful response. You made some sincere comments and some honest points.
As you know, I feel differently. I would say that there are many things we allow in the name of freedom, and others we do not. Leaving “religion” out of it… we have made laws to provide a basic governance. Some wish the laws were super-strict… others wish we could do about anything we wanted at all (even sometimes to the detriment of others). Even in this simplistic view we can see that there would be a need to draw a line in the gray… and people lying just to one side of the line who wish they were on the OTHER side of the line would think they were getting shafted. But without a good coherent argument for why the line should be moved a little, and not a lot, the line probably shouldn’t move. That’s my secular, over-simplified snippet of the day.
it sucks that you can’t speak your mind anymore without a bunch of bored people blowing it out of proportion. it’s not like she said anything offensive. give me a break.
Agreed 100%.
you know she didnt say it in a disgusting or hurtful way she just stated her opinion (you know… what she was supposed to do) and now shes getting criticized for it. she along with anyone else can BELIEVE what they want just because we dont agree with her why should she get penilized? she did say she was raised that way. obviously she isnt the only one that feels that way about the topic and im sure her parents arent the only ones either. it seems slightly that because she doesnt agree with gay marrage an resides in the state of california its wrong. would her opinon be more acceptable if she was in a state like oklahoma or kansas??? i wanna know why perez hilton would ask that question and not think there was a possibility that she would not agree with HIS point of view. would it have been better if she did lie? if thats the case its not worth it why be fake its a good thing she voiced her voice honestly
She stated her opinion.
Homosexuals state their opinions.
Yet people have this sick need to define marriage in a way that denies others the joys of marriage. Sorry, but if we are all free to have our opinions like Ms. Prejean, then we ALL need to respect the beliefs of others. And that means being tolerant of others, and not trying to take away basic rights.
Marriage is not some sacred religious institution, if it was it would be the worst followed one in history. Even Christians get divorced. Marriage is about rights.
And no, I’m not gay, I don’t have gay friends. I just think about things and follow wisdom, not what someone else tells me to think.