Carrie Prejean, Miss California, Likes "Opposite Marriage" Better Than Gay Marriage (VIDEO)

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UPDATE: Carrie now says she prays for Perez

PREVIOUSLY:
Last night Kristen Dalton of North Carolina was named Miss USA 2009, but no one really cares. The real highlight of the event was Carrie Prejean, Miss California, being questioned by judge Perez Hilton about gay marriage. Here is the transcript of the exchange:

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 clearly came down on the side of "opposite marriage," losing Perez Hilton's vote, but Carrie still managed to finish as first runner up in the pageant.

Perez later video-blogged about the incident calling her a "dumb bitch."

UPDATE 2:15p: Carrie Prejean went on the "Billy Bush Show" today and told the host that her sister is a "gay rights activist." She's not gay but she "supports gay people, she supports gay marriage. My beliefs have nothing to do with my sister or my mom, or whatever." The contestant also said her sister was not upset by her answer to Perez Hilton's question...

"She was just in my hotel room and she said, 'Sis, I'm not offended by anything that you said. We have two different opinions and I love you because of it. I love you because you stood up for what was right, and it's not a matter of being gay or not gay, it's a matter of you competing for Miss USA and getting a question and answering it to the best of your ability."

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."

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[Nikki7]

Carrie is a very brave and strong person. Remember this Carrie and anyone else that stands up for decency: The more moral and decent that your stand is, the more viscously the left will attack you. So, if you're getting slammed by the "tolerant" left (HA!), you know that you did something right!!!!

[dgscol]

Is is true that women with implants are less honest than other women?

Let' s do a poll right here.

[Webstaradvisor]

Well let's look at the big picture

First of all, Shanna's pics are racy too but that's what modeling has become.
The most sexiest women and men usually have the most fans and work.
Look around you
Look at men's magazines
Look at the Internet
The online clubs and fan sites

California has beaches where most women go to to show off their hot body to the
public.
Glamour models make way more money on the avg than skinny fashion models.

The adult industry is full of racy women and commands multi billion dollar
revenue and that means massive demand.
And lastly we all feel more confident when we look sexy to the public to the
point where more women are getting plastic surgery and going to the gym
Why?

They want to feel good and noticed

Isn't hollywood full of racy women?
More producers and photogs are looking for that sexiness

And Trump doesn't seem to mind
And he's the boss
Even if Prejean fibbed
Who that has gone to the top hasn't fibbed?


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[HollywoodHillsCookie]

Wait...her sister's a supposed "gay rights activist", yet compliments Prejean on her exclusionary view because "[she] stood up for what was right"??? Wow. With "activists" like these...

[notwaff]

First, the 1st Amendment. When James Madison first wordsmithed the 1st Amendment, it said "The civil rights of none shall be abridged on account of religious belief or worship, nor shall any national religion be established, nor shall the full and equal rights of conscience be in any manner, or on any pretext, infringed." In an effort to make the Constitution a "living a breathing document" the US Supreme Court is transforming it from the beautiful Lady Liberty into the putrid Frankenstein monster.

Second, those who say homosexuals are never restored to their heterosexuality (ex-gays) are living in a state worse then denial. They dehumanize all individuals who are able to leave behind their former homosexuality and restore their heterosexuality, just like slave masters dehumanized their slaves.

Third, I thank God that Carrie Prejean stood up for the timeless truths of God and not Sodom and Gomorrah political correctness.

[carolr51]

I think you are a little confused. Homosexsuals are what they are and cannot be "restored" to heterosexuality. We need to accept them as they are and give them the civil rights we all enjoy.

[Maureen Sorrell]

I am an openly heterosexual woman and mother of two young daughters. Because 10% of any biological species is homosexual--a personal simply doesn't have the luxury of choosing their sexuality. I don't think anyone would choose to live as a second-class citizen.

And because our society treats homosexuals as "lesser-than" by not allowing them to marry a partner of their choosing, we see the number one killer of teenage homosexuals is suicide. Marriage is a civil right and we need to change the law.

I do take offense to Ms. Prejean's ignorant comments and I am glad she lost the Miss USA Title because she doesn't accurately represent my home state as Miss California.

[Jack VanLuit]

Marriage is a definition. I feel a humbled person, with their flaws would answer that question holding onto their own belief of who God is and how God defines marriage. I believe thats what Carrie Prejean was doing. She may believe its not her position to re-define marriage from what she believe God's definition is. Even if its more accepted. I actually think it could be arrogant and prideful, to go against your own belief on whats God definition is about marriage. So I see a humbling aspect of her answer and this makes sense as Carrie Prejean, as a Christian, was awair of her own flaws before the competition.

[Angel Yip]

Fully agree with Jack's view. Carrie is a brave and intelligent lady. She stands for her belief in front of everybody. She did it and is the winner in my mind.

[Rmtns]

It's so good of you to make sure that the rest of us know that your invisible, and all powerful sky fairy has put down to you from his(her, it's) invisible throne in the invisible kingdom. Thank Odin we have a44hats like you that are looking out for the welfare of all of us here on the visible earth!

[Daisytoo]

Ms. Sorrell, You may wish that Ms. Prejean didn't represent California, nevertheless she does represent the majority view of Californians (indeed, of all Americans). San Francisco is in California, it does not constitute the whole of California. At any rate, Miss California, Alabama, New York etc. is not required to represent any state's inhabitant's political beliefs; all she needs to do is be pretty and juggle or sing or something. Mainly, she needs to be pretty. Gnash your teeth away but Carrie Prejean qualifies.

"Our" society no more treats gays as 'lesser than' than we do many other combinations of people who do not conform to the standards imposed by the definition of marriage as a legal &/or sacred union between a man and a woman (opposites, by the way). We do not allow blind people to drive nor do we allow people to practice medicine w/out a license or children to vote. None of these decisions need define those barred from these various activities as intrinsically 'lesser then'. I'm afraid that your reasoning ability is lesser than it needs to be in order to rise to the level of logical.

[LifeWithReason]

I guess I'm a little confused over this topic... I understand Mr. Perez' intention to expose Ms. Prejean's beliefs... the application for Miss America contestants probably has a religious preference section asking the applicant to select their applicable affiliation... however, she was asked what she believed, and asked to defend that belief. There was no right or wrong answer... its a belief. By definition, its a strongly held opinion, not singled out by exclusive deduction, but stemming from an overall set of principles. Mr. Perez knew this, and that is why he asked the question; he knew her answer before he asked. The subsequent political torrent may have backfired, but I only have one concern; doesn't the second coming of savior Clinton, President Obama, share Ms. Prejeans' "belief"... they doen't agree with it - ie, they don't engage in it - but they do believe in others' rights? If so, what's the big deal, she holds the same view as Pres. Obama. With his approval ratings, he could say what he believes without consequence. There seems no reason why he wouldn't. However, Ms. Prejean should be congradulated for demonstrating great courage in the face of opposing criticism, possibly costing her the title. Speaking of oppositing criticism, I didn't hear any booing from the audience, as reported by the media, just cheering. Maybe they were acknowledging Ms. Prejean's courage, not her answer.

[Daisytoo]

Exactly.

[heybobbymac]

...We live in a land that you can choose same-sex marriage or opposite (sex) 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.

[rencal]

Perez Hilton is who exactly and why was he on the judging panel? Oh yeah a guy trying to use the Hilton name for fame and fortune.

He asked Miss California a loaded question knowing she was a Christian. He baited her for his own agenda.

She did say she was thankful to live in a country that people were allowed to believe and vote on what was acceptable.

The problem Mr. (not Hilton) had was that she went on to say that it did not coincide with her personal beliefs.

Your disdain was evident but like I tell my kids, "don't ask the question if you don't want the answer."

Mr. not Hilton, you need to grow up. Not everyone agrees with you or the agenda you propose. Get over it. But do not try to use a national broadcast to try to make a 21 year old lady feel foolish and to take the time to call her nasty names.

You want to pick on someone who agrees with her call me on Skype and we can have the conversation for all the world to see,

You are a big guy when picking on a young woman who stands up for her convictions, lets talk about it in a debate online. I can record our Skype conversation. No worries, I will be a lot nicer to you than you have been to miss California.

[heybobbymac]

Miss California Carrie Prejean likes opposite (sex) marriage better then gay marriage. Not that hard to figure out what she meant.

[JohnBryansFontaine]

I am a LIBERAL AND A DEMOCRAT and I say more power to Carrie Prejean.

Carrie Prejean is a Total Class Act. Perez Hilton is a PC Stalinist gay marriage fanatic and an obnoxious insult to all Progressives.

If the GOP has any brains whatsoever they should forget about wackjobs Michele Bachmann and Sarah Palin and start grooming Prejean.

[possibles777]

For the Real Record: CARRIE PREJEAN Won The TITLE FARILY!

Misssssssss. Perez HILTON Clearly STOLED The CROWN From Carrie Just To Satisfy His Own Personal Political Agenda.

Secondly, You have Chosen to be gay! There is NO Scientific Evidence that gay man has given BIRTH to another gay man!

Therefore, You "CHOOSE" to be gay. Moreover, we CALIFORNIANS Voted 3X That Marriage is between a Man & WOMAN!

If Misssssssssss. Perez HILTON wants to keep choosing his gay lifestyle then so be it but STOP Forcing us to give you SPECIAL Rights!

Furthermore, being gay is nothing but a "CHOSEN" Lifestyle!

We CALIFORNIANS are tired of your lies, deception, & Manipulations!

Finally, We Californians have the STRONGEST ECONOMY, Most ENLISTED Men in the USA MILITARY, GREATES Weather, & Most FEARLESS State of The UNION!
STOP Your Deception Of Your CHOSEN lifestyle.....

[Ashley Kim]

this comment is absolutely absurd on so many levels. i will try to keep this relatively short...

okay, sir, you need to chill out about the CHOICE thing. its not a proven fact that it is or is not CHOSEN. and just because no gay man gave birth to another gay man does not prove your point. it just makes you look stupid in thinking that it does. There are literally hundreds of diseases, disorders and in general differences that aren't perfectly heritable between generations, so before making such large generalizations maybe you should fully understand the topic on which you are speaking about. I will, however, give it to you that yes, for some people homosexuality can be a CHOICE, but there is also evidence that it can also be induced by different physiological processes. So yes, it CAN be a CHOICE, but it is impossible to say that it is ALWAYS a choice.

[Narrowminded]

This woman is an absolute joke. She is an embarrasment to the country. Everytime she opens her mouth she says something even more stupid than the last time. I'm talking about DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano, who did you think I meant?

This woman is a real threat to freedom and liberty, not a beauty pagent contestant who only expressed her own opinion. Napolitano is a high ranking government official, who has insulted all veteran, people of faith, those who support third party candidates, and our Canadian neighbors. She should be the one you are worried about not Carrie Prejean.

[EducatedObserver]

Narrowminded,

Have you been stealing from my posts?

Just joking.

Cheers!

[Becca33]

Thank you.

[NoFool42]

I love it. When someone disagrees with the homosexual agenda they're biggots and intolerant, yet Perez Hilton's rant would be considered hate speach if it was a straight person attacking a gay person for their views. It's pathetic that a poster below would consider Carrie lacking intelligence and not representative of California (with voted down gay marriage by the way) because she has a differnet opinion on this one issue. If she would have given the answer they wanted she would have been hailed as a hero. It's funny the Barack Obama has the same view as she does adn he get's a free ride.
Doesn't it upset gay America that the leader of the free world and the one probably 90% of gays voted for (including Perez Hilton) takes the same stand as Carrie does. They're only going after her because she's an easier target (white woman). Let me guess, Obama couldn't possibly be a biggot because le's black, right? I'm Puerto Rican by the way.
Marriage by the way ,is a religious institution recognized by the state. Many gays (not all) beleive that religion is biggoted and intolerant. My question is, why do they continually seek to have a religious ritual reserved for a man and a woman to legitimize their "union". If religion is so bad and biggoted and the cause of all the worlds woes, why seek marriage which is the bedrock of most, if not all of these bad out of date belief systems?

[MoeB]

Concerning P. Hilton, I agree...senseless name-calling because you're upset that a person doesn't agree with you is ridiculous and doesn't move the ball forward at all...quite the opposite, IMO.

And not all gays are looking to be married in a religious setting. What gays ARE looking for is to be given the same LEGAL rights as heterosexual marriages...so to say that they are simply looking for inclusion in a religious ceremony is extremely misleading.

[Becca33]

Oh you ROCK, Nofool!!!!!! BRAVO!!!!

[Sam RedGoddess]

You know NoFool42, it is wrong to say that gay people continually seek to have a religious ritual reserved for a man and a woman to legitimize their union, when all we want is the same rights everyone else does. It is not fair that there are people who are allowed to marry and have children (adopted or not) and if something happens to the head of the family the spouse and children would be covered and since my spouse would be another woman then she means less, my children would mean less. I'm an openly lesbian adult and I also happen to be catholic and I believe that we should be allowed to get married because we're no less than the straight people around us. I work a 9-5 job same as everyone else, I have bills and errands to run and a future to plan same as your average joe, the only difference is that I come home to a woman instead of a man. And by the way I would like to know what kind of Puerto Rican are you, because I can bet my skin you're one of those who has no idea of what is going on in the island but still parade around the Puerto Rican label wether for bad or good. Good luck on your views, you'll need it

[Narrowminded]

Superjules,

You proved that bigots are entitled to their opionions and to express them when you wrote your posting. You are obviously bigoted against anyone who does not share your narrow world view. When you attack this young lady's grace and intelligence because she was courageous enough to have an opinion and a belief system which she adheres to your hypoctitical bigotry was on display for all to see. But as you said even bigots are entitled to their opinions.