Below is the exchange between Perez Hilton and Carrie Prejean (ok, if you’ve been living under a rock, take a look at:
http://tv.popcrunch.com/miss-california-carrie-prejean-loses-miss-usa-2009-due-to-gay-marriage-answer-video/
PEREZ: Vermont recently became the fourth state to legalize same-sex marriage. Do you think every state should follow suit? Why or why not?
CARRIE: I think it’s great that Americans are able to choose one or the other. We live in a land that you can choose same-sex marriage or opposite marriage and, you know what, in my country and my family I think that I believe that a marriage should be between a man and a woman. No offense to anyone out there but that’s how I was raised and that’s how I think it should be between a man and a woman.
She later says:UPDATE 10p: Carrie tells Fox News: “This happened for a reason. By having to answer that question in front of a national audience, God was testing my character and faith. I’m glad I stayed true to myself.”
First of all…I don’t think people “choose” between same sex or opposite sex marriage. I don’t think about, “hmmm…do I want to get married to a guy, or a woman?”
Below is a great West Wing bit, dealing with same sex marriage and religion. You know…religion is supposed to help people, it is a tool. I don’t tell you that my hammer is better than yours, and my hammer works for me and may not work for you. Also, referencing what’s written on a very old book is not a good idea. On one hand, you may interpret the sections of the Bible either literally or as a concept–such as God created the world in 7days.. I’ve watched a preacher who said “well, 7 days is not a literal time period, so not reay 24hours times 7.” If this is the case, “marriage between a man and a woman” can also be interpreted as one person taking more of a fatherly role and the other motherly role?
West Wing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhGk6eF65Fo
I don’t know what the most neutral way this poor girl could have answered this question of same sex marriage, but I’m sorry to say, she just appeared unintelligent, that’s all.
I wish we can all co-exist without hatred and prejudice. If two people are happy together and commited to declare their relationship as a married couple, what is wrong with it? same sex or opposite sex, sometimes the relationship works, and sometimes it does not. What is “traditional marriage” look like? Michael Jackson and Pricilla Presley? Britney Spears and K-Fed?