Miss California and "Free Speech"
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Miss California and "Free Speech"
Topic Author: Christine Bellport
Posted: 1:13 PM May 5, 2009
Replies Posted: 49 comments
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Hello,

As you may have heard Miss California Carrie Prejean lost the Miss USA Pageant recently.  She was asked a loaded question by a celeb blogger with an agenda.  Perez Hilton asked Prejean her views on same-sex marriage.  It was widely known that Prejean is a pretty vocal Christian (by the way, not all Christians agree with her). 

However, she answered the question honestly, saying that Americans are free to choose but that she believes marriage should be between a man and a woman. 

Carrie's answer to the hot button question cost her the crown - at least according to Perez..  "The way miss California answered her question lost her the crown, without a doubt!" Perez told Access Hollywood.

Why? 

I am tired of people like Hilton screaming about free speech but crucifying (pun intended) anyone who does not agree with them.

And yes, I am aware that semi-nude pictures she took as a teen have now surfaced.  I am not going to judge her for being a model or making a decision to pose for them one way or another.  Because I am a Christian. 

She is a model.  Not a role model.  I think we really get these things confused at times in this country. 

What are your thoughts?

Thank you for visiting and I look forward to your comments.

Christine

 

 
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  • by Anonymous on Nov 23, 2009 at 02:47 PM
    They want to deny doctors freedom of speech, however support the rights of beauty queens to have it. Can you say "Right Wing Double Standard"?
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  • by I miss the GOP on Nov 20, 2009 at 02:47 PM
    Peter, You're so right. They should be asking them about their hobbies, turn ons and turn offs. Not important national issues. I bet it gave her a real headache at first. By the way, The Fundmentalist Right is what is killing the Republican Party. As long as we have facists like Rush Limbaugh we never know what it's like to have a fiscal conservative republican in office again.
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  • by Peter Location: Poynette to Portage on Nov 4, 2009 at 09:27 AM
    I know I am late on this question, but I support Carrie Prejean TOTALLY! That type of question HAS NO PLACE IN A CONTEST OF THIS TYPE. Why is everything judged by "Political Correctness?" Why is political correctness determined by ONLY LIBERALS, and in this case people of gay persuasion? The woman stated her views, and was even inclusive about gays having the freedom to be who they are. The QUESTIONER is the one at fault here, hoping to get someone to speak glowing words about his own gay agenda. These attitudes only hurt the gay cause with Christians who are answerable to a HIGHER moral power. The gay agenda just slams it down our throats. Miss Prejean paid a BIG price for her stand. She is to be commended. Christianity is not about bashing gays, or other "sinners" for that matter. It is about recognizing that we are ALL imperfect and need a Savior, who happens to be Jesus Christ, who PAID THE PRICE for our selfish sins. I am, too, a sinner. I have found grace and real love in Jesus.
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  • by Wallace Location: Door County on Jul 27, 2009 at 05:35 PM
    How can a blog topic on Miss California morph into commentary on Mike Jackson. As the great Don King says,'only in America'.
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  • by Anonymous on Jul 20, 2009 at 07:24 PM
    Al, he was never convicted moron.
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  • by Pearlie Mae Location: Janesville on Jul 13, 2009 at 12:44 PM
    Time for a new blog topic, Ms. Christine?
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  • by Al Location: Lake Delton on Jul 7, 2009 at 08:20 AM
    This has nothing to do with this topic, but why are people so nuts over someone who had sex with kids? Yes he was a great artist, he also never did anything about getting help for his sex crimes. He run away insted of getting help, or paying for his crimes. I would like everyone who feels he is so great to remember that a child sex ofender moves in next door, so that that person is treated know different than you would Mike Jackson.
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  • by Mike Location: Madison on Jun 29, 2009 at 04:38 PM
    Matt- sorry, guess you didn't catch that I was using sarcasm as an example. But it is nice to see someone was able to see that tolerance is subjective, as is the definition of love, and marriage. Yes, for me to preach about accepting people's choice of definitions of marriage, and then call them names for not possibly understanding a word I used is hypocritical- as is saying you believe in the freedom to say whatever you feel in the words you choose to use, but find it repulsive to think to members of the same sex can marry. It was also nice to see, wthout fail, that someone somewhere judged me for the words I used, because they didn't agree with the way I expressed myself- guess freedom of speech is still a dream, too.
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  • by Matt Location: Stoughton on Jun 29, 2009 at 01:25 PM
    Interesting Mike that your form of tolerance has you referring to people as "undereducated intolerant jerks".
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  • by Mike Location: Madison on Jun 28, 2009 at 08:22 AM
    Oh, Come on! is this really about words and definitions, or is this the same old rhetoric about people's religious VALUES being offended? Free speech means you TOLERATE the choice of wrds someone else had made to express themselves... funny how you same people expect everyone to tolerate your words of hate and intolerance of other people's choices to express their commitment and love for each other! FYI- I'm heterosexual (straight, I like girls for all you undereducated intolerant jerks who don't what hetero means!) and I am not offended or threatened by two men, or two women kissing near me, holding hands, getting married, or adopting. for all the orphans in this world, for all the people oppressed by society's intolerance of their choice of life partners... doesn't matter to me. nor does it matter to my 14 year old son, or my Catholic ex-wife! you expect people to tolerate your choices, but you condemn them for theirs? This is why "Liberal" WI sucks so hard!
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  • by Lynn Location: WI. on Jun 24, 2009 at 04:53 PM
    Hey Christine, I disagree with you on one point. Miss USA Pageant contestants are role models for many young women. However, I do agree with the fact that she is entitled to her opinions,(even though I don't agree with them). What bothers me about the whole thing is her uninformed and fractured answer to the question. I don't remember exactly how she answered the question (my little brain can only hold so much information at a time), but she went on about how we live in a land that you can choose same sex marriage or opposite marriage and something about in her country. She sounded very uninformed. That's what bothered me. And as far as Perez Hilton goes, Polo Molina should have hit him harder. Now,Perez is a guy who has had more than his 15 minutes of fame.
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  • by Gizmo Location: Portage on Jun 22, 2009 at 03:45 PM
    Perez Hilton back in the news: http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D98VS5RG1&show_article=1 Getting punched by Black Eyed Peas manager. Perez, what a schmuck.
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  • by Margot Location: California on Jun 10, 2009 at 09:30 PM
    It comes down to Freedom of Speech, to have freedom of speech we must have speech which is definable to place our convictions with. The word Marriage has always had the long-held definition to people to be between a man and a woman. This is defined as such in religions of many faiths. To allow "marriage" to include gays goes against the definition which people hold close to their heart. Solution is to come up with another word people then fight for your rights instead of fighting those who are fighting for their freedom to use speech that is definable to them for many centuries. If you think there was no agenda behind her getting de-throned, be suspect. Most contracts are written with the ability to fire anyone, don't you think Trump is smart enough to have this. Unfortunately, he was a push-overt in the end and got bought out, it appears. Fight for Freedom of Speech, next pageant for California will be California Robot USA! They will be pre-screened and scripted!Beware!
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  • by Margaret Location: Foster City, CA on Jun 10, 2009 at 06:59 PM
    Did Miss Prejean really violate California USA contract by missing some events? I would view and evaluate contract if possible...Is freedom of speech sanctionable, ? Trump now says she spoke at unsanctioned events-is this true? Most Americans are against gay marriage according to polls. Shouldn't the minority respect freedom of speech of other's views and realize why and change their strategy? Really, if more sanctions against freedom of speech occur, isn't everyone at risk of losing liberties? Why can't people just call same sex marriage something other than marriage? Isn't that a solution? A new word for same sex unions makes sense. Why try to force people to change a long-held tradition and definition of the word marriage which is often tied to their faith in God and defined in religion. Fight for rights under a different name and definition, isn't that easier than fighting definitions and others views. Let the word be, get a new word and then fight for rights!
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  • by G Location: Madison on Jun 1, 2009 at 03:33 PM
    Will, you ask who gives Perez Hilton the right to judge? He was a JUDGE in the pageant....so I guess he can in fact, Judge her answer.
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