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In defense of Miss California

May 8th, 2009 · 5 Comments

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First, Miss California — during the Miss USA pageant — politely (if clumsily) defended traditional marriages. The backers of same-sex marriages viciously blasted her. I think Carie Prejean, a self-described devout Christians, is on the wrong side of the issue, but she was asked a question in a high-pressure situation and answered it honestly and with compassion. The word tolerance comes to mind.

Then it was revealed that the pageant folks paid to get her breast implants. I’m not sure Jesus would approve, but I think breast implants are way down on his list of sins (I think entering beauty pageants would be way higher). Still, we’re dealing with a young woman who travels in a world where people literally judge her by her looks. While it’s easy to make fun of her decision to go big, I think it’s even easier to see why she did it.

Finally, a racy photo of Prejean surfaced, and has folks called for Prejean to resigned because she’s semi-nude. The photo, while sexy, is the type you’d find in any mainstream fashion magazine or even in a primetime television show or commercial. Warning to the faint of heart. I’m posting the photo below so you can see for yourself. This controversy is the sillest against Prejean.

I say to Prejean: Continue to reign over California proudly. You haven’t done anything wrong. Don’t let anyone take your crown.

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Tags: Faith and Doubt

5 responses so far ↓

  • 1 Eauchiche // May 9, 2009 at 1:23 am

    I quite agree! I was embarrassed that Perez Hilton raised this political issue during a beauty pageant, but I have been even more embarrassed by his behavior since then.
    He referred to Miss Calfornia as a b**** on Larry King live, then had the audacity to say he wanted to meet with her!
    I think repectable gay people should not have him as their spokesman. He could end up setting gay rights back 50 years!

  • 2 NickDLP // May 9, 2009 at 2:45 am

    Based on Hilton’s question, Prejean’s answer was clearly in regard to what she believed the laws applying to gay citizens should be, not simply her personal opinion.

  • 3 Tim Stroud // May 9, 2009 at 3:13 am

    “I do not agree with what you have to say, but I’ll defend to the death your right to say it.”
    - Voltaire

    (and thanks for posting the photo, I couldn’t find ‘em anywhere. Not that I’m looking or anything)

  • 4 NickDLP // May 9, 2009 at 9:58 am

    “Fire!”
    -Costanza

  • 5 ThoughtWalks // May 12, 2009 at 10:59 pm

    I’m completely with you on this one. I don’t think she should be used as a heroin by the religious conservatives or as a villain by the liberals. This was an expression of her opinion on the matter - I think perhaps she should be praised for saying what she thought (rather than just “world peace”), even if it wasn’t brilliantly articulate.

    And NickDLP: so what if she has an opinion on what the laws should be? That’s what democracy is about. That’s what freedom of speech is about. Do you want people to only be allowed to have opinions on such things if they agree with you?

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