Not afraid to speak her faith

Some of you may have heard the story of Miss U.S.A. pageant runner-up, Carrie Prejean - Miss California, for her response in the Q and A section of the pageant. For those who may not know, let me give you the transcript of the question from Fox News:
Perez Hilton: “Vermont recently became the 4th state to legalize same-sex marriage. Do you think every state should follow suit. Why or why not?”
Prejean: “Well,  I think it’s great that Americans are able to choose one or the other. We live in a land where you can choose same-sex marriage or opposite marriage. And you know what, 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 and that’s how I think it should be between a man and a woman. Thank you very much.”

This drew a wide range of wild responses throughout the country and especially in California. Most of the press coverage from our liberal media, not suprisingly, is focused on the outrage by pro gay marriage supporters. Some of the comments made against Miss. Prejean really upset me and clearly show the type of bias and hate of persons who speak from their faith. I'll provide a small sample of the people who have commented on this.

• Keith Lewis, co-director of the Miss California USA, stated that: I am personally saddened and hurt that Miss California believes marriage rights belong only to a man and a woman...I do not believe our government should be able to discriminate against anyone and religious beliefs have no politics in the Miss California family."

Ok, the first problem with his comment is that it was one of the JUDGES that asked this question, which EVERYONE knows has deep moral and religious roots. Miss. Prejean did not ask the question. She responded to a politically-charged biased question honestly and openly. Mr. Lewis needs to seriously re-evaluate his position if he thinks it is Miss Prejean's fault for her answer.

• Perez Hilton called Miss Prejean a bitch in his blog rant saying: “She lost not because she doesn’t believe in gay marriage, she lost because she’s a dumb bitch!”

How mature to demean and insult the young lady for honsetly answering your loaded question. It shows HIS bias as a judge in the pageant.

• On ABCNews.com Mr. Hilton said: "I was floored. I haven't said this before, but to her credit, I applaud her for her honesty. However, she is not a politician, she's a hopeful Miss USA. Miss USA should represent everyone. Her answer alienated millions of gay and lesbian Americans, their families and their supporters."

What Mr. Hilton forgets is that he didn't ask her to state everyone's belief. He said and I quote: "do YOU think..." If he didn't want HER opinion he never should have asked the question in the first place.

• According to FoxNEWS.com, arguments broke out in the lobby of the theater, with one gay man shouting, "I think it's ridiculous that she got first runner-up. That is not the value of 95 percent of the people in this audience. Look around this audience and tell me how many gay men there are."

This man obviously has not clue about the reality of the beliefs in this country. 7 MILLION voters in California passed a law affirming traditional marriage. In CALIFORNIA!!! Hollywood is in California and I think it is safe to say the city is VERY liberal. A december 2008 poll by CNN/Opinion Research Corp. shows that 55% of Americans state that gay marrige should not be recognized as valid.

While I am sure the controversy over this will continue, it is obvisous once again to see that the beliefs of the American people and the "representative" reporting of our media are at odds. I am sure this won't change in the near future but I also know that God will prevail. Until next time...God bless.

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