Carrie Prejean has played the God card.
The Miss USA contestant - who has been all over the news for telling judge Perez Hilton that she believes marriage ought to be reserved for a man and woman - sat down with Fox News this week and actually said the ordeal is simply a test from God.
Right. She's a regular Jonah.
Here are a few excerpts from the fair and balanced interview:
On how she's feeling: Happy. This happened for a reason. By having to answer that question in front of a national audience, God was testing my character and faith. I'm glad I stayed true to myself.
On the question about gay marriage: I knew he was controversial, and so was the question. Out of all the topics I studied up on, I dreaded that one, I prayed I would not be asked about gay marriage. If I had any other question, I know I would have won.
On her response: I have no regrets about answering honestly. [Perez Hilton] asked me for my opinion and I gave it to him. I have nothing against gay people, and I didn't mean to offend anyone in my answer.
On her post-pageant activity: I ate my first hamburger in a long time!
So, to recap: Carrie Prejean took part in a beauty pageant, in order to be asked a question about gay marriage, to which she responded by denying homosexuals basic human rights, which simply proved her faith to God, but doesn't mean she has anything against gay people. And her reward, after starving herself for months, was a hamburger.
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April 21st, 2009 8:29 AM
I don't think marriage in appropriate either, maybe civil unions, not marriage
April 21st, 2009 8:34 AM
It is sad...but she really would've won had it not been for her stating her true feelings.
April 21st, 2009 8:43 AM
Kudos to Carrie! How wonderful for someone to stand up for their beliefs whether it cost them something or not. She is right...she was being tested...doesn't matter the venue. And she will be blessed for it somewhere down the line. God specifically lays out marriage in the Bible as being between a man and a woman and condemns homosexuality. Just because the world embraces something doesn't mean it is right.
April 21st, 2009 8:50 AM
But how does the bible apply to marriage? It's fine for Christianity and churches to not acknowledge gay marriages or perform them, if that's what they believe. But can atheists then not get married? What about Jewish people? Muslims? Churches are allowed to marry whoever they want to - but what does the bible have to do with two individuals that wish to get married in a civil ceremony?
April 21st, 2009 8:53 AM
Exactly! This is what religious people don't seem to understand, about gay marriage or just marriage in general: LOTS of people just have civil ceremonies in a courthouse. That's all gay couples are looking for. If you are against these unions because of what the bible says, that's fine. But how can you inject your religious faith on people who don't believe the same things? Or, more importantly, how is it the government's job to do so?
April 21st, 2009 8:56 AM
Marriage is NOT a religious institution for many people. The great thing about this country is how it allows for so many different beliefs. If you want to be free to follow the bible (and you better not be having sex before marriage, if you are!), then more power to you. But are people really taking the stance that Christianity is the only acceptable - heck, the only lawful! - way to get married? That's incredibly sad, if so.
April 21st, 2009 9:27 AM
Carrie nPrejean is one of the bravest and most heroic women i've seen in a very long time! She stood up for her beliefs and didn't back down. She opposes the evils of gay marriage and Sacrificed probably what she dreamed of her whole life to show this idiotic country of ours that liberal ideals and adgendas will not be the only voice in this nation! Thank you Carrie, for giving a voice to the voiceless and a defense of marriage, the way it should be.
April 21st, 2009 9:37 AM
I am so impressed with Miss Prejean! When her moment came she stood firm on her principles regardless of the cost - God defines what marriage is & she stated it clearly - Perez Hilton had NO business being a judge on the Miss USA Contest....he was only there to promote his own agenda. His question should NOT have been asked in this forum - what a lovely tribute Miss Prejean is to her faith & our God! You GO GIRL!
April 21st, 2009 10:02 AM
Go Miss California!!!! You apparently ARE a great representative of your state, since a MAJORITY of voters in California think the same as you do about gay marriage! Just because it doesn't agree with what some jealous gay judge thinks, it is what you know to be true and represents the majority of people in California. And by the way, the One who created marriage is The God of The Bible, so if homosexuality doesn't fit His definition, then why would you think that followers of God would allow some perverse definition to stand? Civil unions are just as binding and yet non-offensive to Christian believers. . . . I didn't see Perez Hilton worried about offending Christians.
April 21st, 2009 10:25 AM
Good for her!! I'm so glad that she is still sticking by what she said and isn't being a sell out. It gets confusing when you bring the bible into it because the bible says nothing about non Christians yet they still get married. Even thought I disagree with Miss CA I think she is awesome for sticking to what she believes in and being brave!