by Philip D.
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April 22, 2009

Life According to Miss California: Being gay is a choice

April 27, 2009 03:49 PM UTC (Updated: April 27, 2009 07:21 PM UTC)
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You would think with the recent controversy surrounding her response on the Miss USA pageant, that Miss California, Carrie Prejean, might be a little more careful about choosing her words. However, that doesn't seem to be the case.

Today, Rex Wockner reports [Blog] That Miss Prejean believes that being gay is simply a lifestyle choice:

Wockner: ... some people are born gay, maybe, you think?
Carrie: No, I don't think so... I think it's a behavior that develops over time.

Rex goes on to point out that it would be pretty illogical for someone to choose to be gay and therefore be subject to the discrimination that accompanies that 'choice.' He didn't note that the AMA and APA have resolved this issue decades ago. I guess Miss Prejean knows more than those pesky medical professions, after all - it's in her bible.

With all the controversy surrounding her on this issue, you would think that Miss Prejean would learn to be a more respectful and diplomatic, but she seems to be emboldened and going the other way.

I think this might finally be the comment that pushes things over the edge and gets her removed from finishing her time as Miss California. Saying being gay is a choice in spite of all the medical and psychiatric information that says otherwise is clearly disrespectful of GLBT people and is going beyond her roles and responsibilities.

Additionally, World Magazine reports [link] that when asked “What would you tell Perez Hilton right now?”, Prejean replied: “I’d tell him he needs Jesus.”

 

 

Comments: 20 ( 2 removed by Philip D. )

Bryan Bales Apr 27, 2009, 4:16pm UTC
Phil I dont know that, its her intent to be disrespectful of the GLBT as much as it is her using an uninformed opinion. While I dont agree with her, I dont think you being disrespectful about "her bible" is the answer either. It is only going to bring more hate down on your article and cause people to say you are being as bad as she is.

Just my opinion.
Leo Lemmer Apr 27, 2009, 4:19pm UTC
Carrie is too young to remember when Anita Bryant, another beauty contestant, got herself into a brouhaha over remarks about gays. Bryant lost jobs and money.

When you see next see Carrie at Bible study, ask her when she chose to be straight.
Leo Lemmer Apr 27, 2009, 4:22pm UTC
Bryan, did she not get her view about gays from the Bible by misinterpreting it?
Miss California is about as ignorant as they come!

Disrespect her bible all you want, those who want to "hate" and bring scorn down on your article obviously ignore the scientific research that proves homosexuality is not a choice.
Philip D. Apr 27, 2009, 4:55pm UTC
Bryan - I wouldn't say my words disrespect her bible. I merely noted it's the basis for her beliefs that run counter to medical and scientific research.
Nellie (RIP: Give to Life) Apr 27, 2009, 5:17pm UTC
she had too much blonde dye in her hair to help her think straight...the chemicals all went to her brain and killed them off, leaving the little common sense left to wander away.
Luli Childs Apr 27, 2009, 6:00pm UTC
Where did she say it was a choice?
Philip D. Apr 27, 2009, 6:15pm UTC
Carrie: I think it's a behavior that develops over time.
Rex: Why would someone choose it, given that if you choose that, you get discriminated against?
Carrie: Um, because obviously Perez Hilton doesn't think that there's anything wrong with it.
Rex: No, but if being gay is a choice, rather than something you're born with, why would you choose something that's going to lead to your being discriminated against? What would be the motivation?
Carrie: I'm not sure what the motivation would be.
Rex: OK. Me either.
Philip D. Apr 27, 2009, 6:26pm UTC
Although it's quite obvious from the two lines I quoted in the article that she thinks gays and lesbians are straight people that just choose to engage in certain behavior. I'm kind of embarrassed for her gay friends that she keeps talking about.
Robin G. Apr 27, 2009, 7:15pm UTC
But it is a choice. "God's" choice.
*LORA* M. Apr 28, 2009, 1:34am UTC
Right On. It is YOUR choice. Don't blame GOd. He did NOT make anyone that way. Read your bible and you would learn.
Matthew M. Apr 28, 2009, 10:48am UTC
I certainly think Perez Hilton has been quite rude and intolerant in this. Why should Carrie loose just for standing up for what she believes in? That sounds more like discrimination or even persecution.
Philip D. Apr 28, 2009, 11:59am UTC
Matthew, Free speech is not free speech without consequences. If she had stood on stage and said that marriage should be limited to white people, I think you'd expect African Americans to make some noise. Why wouldn't you expect the same from gays and lesbians?
Philip D. Apr 28, 2009, 1:26pm UTC
Sorry, I'm deleting any comment that uses the term 'Adam and Steve.' Enough said.
*Carol ~Bronx Southern Belle Y. Apr 30, 2009, 9:05am UTC
Do we not have freedom of speech in this country anymore? This just shows how some groups try to destroy the opposing view by intimidation. She's not intimidated by you, and neither am I. So your point? Hers is clear.
Stephen Murray Apr 30, 2009, 7:31pm UTC
What an advocate for "nature" -- with fresh breast implants just before the competition (see http://www.accesshollywood.com/shanna-moakler-confirms-pageant-organization-paid-for-carrie-prejeans-breast-implants_article_17354).
Chris Wiegard Apr 30, 2009, 8:56pm UTC
We need to all go to youtube and watch the Miss USA pageant clip where Ms. Prejean answers the question. After the guy tells her that there are only four states that permit gay marriage, she said in reply that"we live in a land where you can chose same sex or opposite sex marriage". Hello, the man just told you that you do NOT live in that land, you dummy! Not if you live in the other 46 states, anyway.

Am I correct that the California pageant people paid to give Prejean a boob job? It seems odd to me that such a Bible thumper as her would be willing to upgrade the boobs that God gave her, just in order to win a little cash. It seems a little presumptuous to me that she would even do a boob job at all, doesn't that seem a bit "ungodly"??

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