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In the news recently there has been media scrutiny against the newly crowned Miss California Carrie Prejean, who's been taking harsh heat for responding to a gay marriage question, but saying, " I think Marriage is between a Man and a Women."
Many newspapers, television shows, and gay rights organizations have been relentlessly bashing the fallen princess by playing up the recent discovery of her six sex tapes and the candid photos taken by a "mean photographer", that took advantage of the situation, says Prejean.
If you watch Larry King, the video posted above, he interviews many of the Miss California Executive Directors and Former beauty queens to question how they felt about the answer and the situation with Prejean.
When Larry King asked her what she was thinking after she was asked the question by Perez Hilton, she responded:
"Honestly, I felt as though Satan was--and I don't want to say that this person represented Satan--but I felt as though Satan was trying to tempt me in asking this question. And then God was in my heart saying, 'Carrie Do Not Compromise this. You NEED to Stand Up for Me.'"
Is it wrong for the fallen beauty queen to be scrutinized because she doesn't share the beliefs of a certain group of people? Is it right for everyone to bash this women's beliefs because she gave an honest answer to a difficult question?
Let's just imagine for a second that Prejean didn't have any sex tapes, she had a clean background, would people still discredit her beliefs and thoughts?
My thoughts....
I want to touch on a subject that most people don't like to discuss, Gay Marriage. I would really like some feedback on this subject because it is always interesting to see how society reacts when someone doesn't support a specific group opinion. There are lots of people who don't believe in Gay Marriage, but they support "civil union", does that make them less of an allie because they won't go the extra mile?
I come from a pentecostal background where it is taught to congregations that marriage is between a man and women, and if I was asked this question, how would you have wanted me to answer? Would you have wanted me to follow my heart and say how I truly felt or lie to save face and get on the good graces of part of society or be hated by those who knew how I truly felt? I want to ask these questions because I'm not going to tell you how I feel, I want to see how people feel about those that can't support Gay Marriage, but want to participate in the struggle of Gay Rights. Is it impossible to support one and dislike the other?
I am using Carrie Prejean as a subject because she has been ruthlessly slandered in the media due to an honest answer, and of course the multiple sex tapes, but I want to cause some discussion 'cause I think it's about time!
Who and What is a good allie for Gay Rights? When does religion get blurred and human compassion come in?
What are your thoughts? Be Brutally honest.
Remember, I'm going to go into this discussion neutral because I want to see how people from all backgrounds tackle these tough questions.
I support same-sex marriage 100%. Intellectually, I understand many of the arguments against same-sex marriage. But personally, I just fundamentally can't make myself see anything wrong with same-sex marriage. To me, it has always just seemed perfectly natural and normal. It takes some major brain crunching for me to try to feel that there's something wrong with it. But I know that a lot of people feel the exact opposite way.
So that being said, I honestly think that Carrie Prejean is courageous for saying what she said. She knew that her answer wasn't going to be popular with a large and vocal crowd, but she stood up for what she believed in anyway, in a very public way, when she had to decide on the spot what to say. I think the most important thing to take away from that moment is that this woman was able to stand up for what she believed in, even though she know it would not be popular with some people. I think that the fact that she is against same-sex marriage isn't the most important thing to take from that moment. So her beliefs don't match mine. A lot of people's don't. But I'd rather see people standing up for what they believe in, rather than people who are indifferent and passive.
Who and What is a good ally for Gay Rights? When does religion get blurred and human compassion come in?
Well... I come from a unique background. I was raised (and still) participiate in the church, However, I was raised in a household that I could categorize as both liberal and progressive.
That being said, I think a good ally is someone who recognizes that everyone deserves fair treatment under the government, regardless of their background, and especially regardless of their religious affiliation. I don't think religion has to come into this argument necessarily.
I know what the Bible says. And yet I am able to do work for such "liberal" organizations. I feel as if I could reconcile the two because I believe in my heart of hearts that we are all fighting for the same issue: keeping religion out of the government and respecting all lifestyles. My *personal * view is that the end of the Bible is a huge warning about church and state getting mixed together, which is why I am able to approach issues like gay marriage with such conviction.
Although I do respect Carrie for saying what she believes it does worry me that a lot of Americans believe the same thing because of their religious background, AND believe the entire country must follow suit.
If I was asked this question, how would you have wanted me to answer?
Here's my brutally honest answer:
-Saying the whole country must follow suit based on one religion's (or any religion's) set of rules: Not OK
-Saying that the government should respect all lifestyles but that the churches can still choose who they will marry (which some do now): I think this is fair.
-Saying that although you were raised to believe that marriage is between a man and a woman and participate in a religion that claims such you realize the government has a job to respect all lifestyles: perfect answer.
I think a lot of the criticism I see of Carrie is based on the fact that she didn't defend her answer AT ALL , and ended up sounding like another ChristianDronebot. If she tried to give some sort of defense for her position I don't think the media would have hated her as much. Also, her answer was not very eloquent...
As for expressing your personal opinion, I think that you (and anyone) should always answer honestly.