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Bristol Palin will make her return to Dancing with the Stars this fall, as the reality TV star has been included on that show’s first-ever All-Star cast.

What drew her back to the ballroom? Not attention or money or any request made by ABC, Palin told reporters today at the Television Critics Association press tour. It was all The Big Guy Upstairs.

“God provides opportunities like this for me,” Bristol said. “It’s a positive, active show. It’s going to be awesome.”

But what if – that same God, please forbid! – Palin gets aligned with a gay partner. Considering her view on marriage, won’t that be a problem?

“I like gays,” Bristol said. “I’m not a homophobic. Just because I’m for traditional marriage… I don’t hate anybody. People will make up things about me. I’m going to go dance and have fun. It’s not about politics, it’s not about traditional marriage. It’s about dancing. That’s all I have to say about it.”

Hey, like a grown, professional woman once said: haters are going to hate.

What do you think of Bristol Palin returning to Dancing with the Stars?