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Laughable. They religiuos right would have us think that being gay is something that is condoned more in the bible than anything else. It's mentioned at times but the one thing that is most often referenced is that "those who have should help those taht don't have". Why doesn't Miss California preach about the poverty in this country? It's a more serious issue than gay marriage yet like her religious right backers, they seem to have ignored that part of the bible. Shame om them. Their personal possessions mean more to them than their own moralities.

Where is the tolerance that the left keeps screaming about? You want Christians to be tolerant of your beliefs but you don't want to be tolerant of theirs? Talk about hipocrisy! Have you heard her entire statement. She did not condem anyone. She only said what she personally believed, which is what she was asked. There was no malice or anger...unlike the response from the left since then.

Peerez Hilton is causig more harm to his gay marriage efforts by his questioning and dicrediting the California contestants personal views on the issue. Perez feels he can stuff his ideas down everyones throat and they will follow his insisted opinion on the subject. In my opinion, I agree wholehardly with the California contestant that same sex marriages are not acceptable from a religious standpoint and only looked upon as OK by those gays it effects. Not all gays go into same sex mariages, but simply live as one in a cohabitating manner without all the publicity or advertising.

Eureka! It looks like the GOP has found their 2012 candidate; afterall, she's about as qualified as Palin with her beauty title isn't she? And on top of that she has a mind of her own, she doesn't need a teleprompter.

All kidding aside, regardless of anyone's views, Miss California is still entitled to her opinion and it's refreshing to see a woman who isn't afraid to stand behind her beliefes (again, people can disagree); I would rather have this young lady as a role model then some talking head they throw out there. Finally, Perez Hilton should not have asked the question if he wasn't ready for the answer.

Hey, the Republicans can make her their new poster girl. She fits them like a TEE!

Their specific opinions do not matter. Perez Hilton was disrespectful and rude. Carrie Prejean was polite and honest.

How can the anti-gay marriage crowd not understand why people are against them? They say gay marriage will "force" people to endorse homosexuality. NEWS FLASH!! Allowing gays to marry won't force anyone to do anything. You can keep on living your lives just the way you did before, and you can still talk bad about gays all you want. It doesn't take away the rights of heteros to marry. All it does is give all adults those same rights. See? You are trying to take away their rights, and they are not trying to take away yours. How can you not see the difference here? Legal marriage is just a legal partnership between two consenting adults. Sex and/or the ability to have children are not required for marriage and indeed many hetero people have marriage without them. Gay couples are going to exist whether you allow them to legally commit or not, so the anti-gay marriage crowd is really just causing less committed couples and less stability in society. As it cannot be illegal to BE gay, there is absolutely no moral benefit to preventing these people from committing to each other.

And to Miss California. Please, go back to school and learn more about science. Maybe one day you will see things differently.

As a heterosexual man in a committed relationship with a woman, I would like to hear any and all reasonable comments about the supposed dangers of gay marriage. I have not heard a single credible danger cited, despite my sincere interest in learning......Our culture complains that gays are too promiscuous, but finds it consistent and reasonable to simultaneously prohibit them from engaging in loving, life-long committed relationships. This is based upon fear and loathing, and is clearly not based upon any thoughtful, logical, sincere concerns. What are the real dangers of gay marriage? Can anybody actually cite a single, serious danger? If not, why would we want to prevent anybody in our country from committing to a life-long partnership of love and respect?

Nice to see bigotry is alive and well just changing its face to a beauty queen!

The producers/directors of the Calif. pagnt should be ashamed of themselves for being condemning to Miss Calif. and not Mr. Hilton for obviously publicly espousing his views as much and even more than Miss Calif. Could it be that freedom of expression/religion/beliefs is a right only for those who contrl the purse strings.

Wow gay people are really ignorant and mean to anyone who doesnt agree with them.
Prop 8 passed so California doenst want gay marriage. Why does gay blogger have to insult the fine Miss California?

If two people of the same sex want to get married, more power to them.

I respect for for giving a truthful answer, good for her, even if I have a different opinion.

More importantly, can she be any HOTTER??

Wow!

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A question like this should have never been asked in this type of forum. Perez wanted an answer and the answer he got he did not want to hear. Either way if she did say that she supported gay marriage or not it would of created a backlash.

What is the big deal? Most gays are better Christians than the phony so called Christians who protest them. Gays do not hurt anyone. What the hell is wrong with gay marriage? Theirs are better marriages than heterosexual ones. I bet that the divorce rate of gays in 10 years will be about 1% of the so called normal heterosexual marriages. But it is OK for the heterosexuals to treat marriage like a short term high school romance. Who are these protestors? Do they have a clue? Or are they just following the evangelical right who want to act like the Anglican Church that caused this country to be colonized? Besides, Jesus accepted everyone and judged no one. When will the right start practicing the teachings of Jesus? Let's worry about the important issues affecting this country and keep religion in your churches and act like real followers of Jesus, not the Mormons and all the other phonies like Rick Warren who is closer to the devil than he is to any other religion.

Brown also said Tuesday that the group is concerned that people of faith who oppose same-sex marriage are being cast as bigots in much the same that people who opposed racial integration were during the civil rights movements of the 1950's and 1960's.
Now there is the answer for you people. As history showed, people who opposed racial integration were bigots. Unless you disagree with racial integration, which l doubt you do Mr. Brown. Who the hell has appointed you the protectionist of the marriage? Remember that some of the opponents of the gay marriage came out to be gay with suppressed feelings. You miss the point. You are advocating against gay marriage, imagine some gay dude advocating against heterosexual marriage. You get the point l am trying to make. And by the way, l am not gay, but l follow the christian teachings love thou neighbor in the same way that you love yourself. So you are bigots...

Prejean is a beauty pageant contestant; It's not like she's a governor....Uh Oh!

Frankly, I think a pageant where the contestants are judged on their intelligence and accomplishments would be more interesting to watch. But swimsuits get the ratings.

The Miss USA pageant just looks kind of dated in 2009. And those ones with children are just creepy.

...and, yes, she has the right to say it as much as she has the right to be stupid. That doesn't mean that the ugliness she represents and the lies spoken by the religious right should be chiseled into law. THAT'S the issue, not whether she has the right to speak out loud.

All of you defending her 'free speech rights' are way off base. That is not the issue, never has been. You are obfuscating because you don't HAVE a good defense for your bigotry.

Prejean is a beauty pageant contestant; It's not like she's also a governor running for Vice President....Uh Oh!

Frankly, I think a pageant where the contestants are judged on their intelligence and accomplishments would be more interesting to watch. But swimsuits get the ratings.

The Miss USA pageant just looks kind of dated in 2009. And those ones with children are just creepy.

I can't comment for other people writing in....but.....I just like to be around other people, who... can be themselves.. and.. express what they believe in, (That's what's great about this country) If my memory serves me correctly...I believe...Carrie, made the comment that she hoped she hadn't offended anyone....but....this is how she was brought up.

I really don't believe in beauty pageants...so....I don't watch them, but it seems like alot of hub-bub about .....nothing! We need to get over this.

Times have changed and if same sex marriages are now part of society...then....we need to "Live and let live".....They asked her what she believed in.....and.....she gave an answer.

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Please begin the debate by enlightening us to the consequences of gay marriage. Since when is a committment relationship between two people such a problem for the masses to concern themselves with. Where are the ads when some pop tart marries in vegas for 55 hours? Where are the ads when Congress people, entertainer, every day people marry the third or fourth trophy wifeor husband as easily as they change socks? Marriage between two consenting adults of the same sex is no threat to me as a person or my way of life. I put as much thought into it as most of the starter marriages I see today. However, blatant discrimination, even by those swathed in the bible is a threat.

What is wrong with people... If she thinks that a mariage should be between a man and a woman because of how she was raised then why is that statement becoming a basis to attack this young lady. Idiots.... Freedom of speech work Both ways so deal with it. I salute you MISS CALIFORNIA

Obnoxious gay gossip columnist vs. Fundamentalist stepford wife..."The Bad Taste Clash of the Century" is what this whole debate should be called...People who get satisfaction out of competing and judging in contests over physical beauty are not the kind of people who should be controlling debate in this country. But, then again it does perfectly sum up the shallowness and intellectual level of big parts of our society.

So, everyone is surprised that a dumb blonde made a stupid comment. Why are the gay bashers putting their chips behind her? I don't like gay people themselves, but to deny them of the same rights that everyone else has seems ..........well..........racist, just like the article says. People who invite their nose into other people's bedrooms should be called bigots, racists, etc. They are closed-minded people who think that government should control everything. Gay marriage is marriage and gay bashers are hypocrits to say that they are "marriage supporters." I am definitely not a person who enjoys gay people and I am not one to support them, but I always believe in what is right. Outlawing gay marriage is just the same as outlawing women or minorities from voting. Anyone who says they are trying to "protect marriage" should go dig themselves a hole and die in it, because no one wants to here their closed-minded, invasive ideas anymore.

I don't like gay people, but to single someone out is similar to genocide and racism.

I'm a little confused. Why would you draw the obvious comparison between those who oppose same-sex marriage and those who opposed mixed-race marriage if you don't want people to make that connection? When I first read that statement, my thought was, "Well, obviously they're the same..." and then I realized that they DIDN'T want me to make that connection. That's a really bad way to get your message out. It'd be like the NRA showing a whole bunch of people who committed suicide with handguns and saying, "They could have done this with a rope or knife as well!"

Can someone please explain to me when the failure to win a beauty pageant was found to violate one's freedom of speech?

I guess I just dont understand how gay people marrying each other does any harm or interferes with my heterosexual lifestyle. MAYBE I AM A LITTLE DENSE, BUT CAN SOMEONE PLEASE EXPLAIN THIS TO ME.

While I don't agree with Miss California, the whole response to her has been silly. The backlash towards her for exercising her right to free speech, and I applaud it actually giving a real answer versus skirting around it. The great thing about this country is you can have two people screaming at each other over opposing views and if people can't handle that it's sad.

Too bad Miss Prejean wasn't around in Germany in the 1930s. She'd be a quite effective spokesperson for the Nuremberg Laws.

She has a right to her opinion, just as we all do. Leave her alone.

KEEP YOUR MORALE COSE OFF OF ME!! If your own moral leaders molest little boys, smoke meth and engage with male prostitutes, then why judge everyone one else. READ YOUR BIBLES FOR A CHANGE. If being gay is an abomination, then eating shrimp and laying with your wife while she is unclean is equally as abominable.

At first I agreed with her "right" to give her opinion. She was asked the question and answered it. But now she is just seeking an avenue to get her 15 minutes of fame. It's truly unfortunate that the BIGOTS are USING her to further their hate. I hope she can see she is being used. She's apparently getting really bad advice on her future. What ever happened to Anita Bryant? Remember her?

It's shameful to spend $1.5 million on this ridiculousness, when you think of how much good that money could do for those who are hurting in this economy. I call on my fellow Christians to truly HELP PEOPLE instead of spinning their wheels on this crap.

We live in a country that supports freedom of speech thank goodness. She has EVERY right to have her point of view! And – so does Mr. Hilton!

To give any more weight to either one of them is ridiculous – and the real joke in my opinion is the Miss USA folks issuing their inane "public statement" jumping all over their contestants statement. They asked her the question – she answered it. If she wants to suddenly shout her opinion from the rooftops and aligns with a pro-marriage group – who cares???

She didn't lose because she stated her truthful opinion, she lost because she's a bigot. The majority of Americans are sick and tired of bigotry.

Prejean's comment "I was raised to believe..." starts the same sentences used by racists, abusers, religious zealots and others who abuse, neglect and persecute their own citizens.

Just because one has faith doesn't mean they cannot let others live their own lives in their own way. Fundamentalism and ignorance is not something to be waving proud like a banner.

As a person who is not of Christian Religion, I find it offensive that those who say "I voted my values" or "God says...". Christian God is not the government of the American People. I have just as strong a spiritual faith, but I certainly do not use it as a crutch to persecute others. I hope that most reasoning people do not either.

For all those religious fanatics that object to gay marriage, here's a suggestion:

Don't do it.

Otherwise, just shut up and stop discriminating based on your narrow view of what is "moral".

I find it very interesting that as a group that preaches "tolerance", homosexuals sure do not give "tolerance" to a group that has a different opinion than theirs. It is itself bigotry. I cannot figure out how suddenly it is politically correct to state that homosexuality is perfectly normal while at the same time viciously attempting to silence opposition. We live in America, where we have the freedom of speech to either support or stand against homosexuality. To put into law that a man can "marry" another man means that Americans must accept that marriage as legal. This forces Americans to accept homosexuality as ok, under the law. This legal issue is a major reason homosexual activists want gay marriage. They already have access to civil unions, and already get tax breaks and the benefit of bringing two incomes together. The entire battle right now is over the attempt of homosexual activists to put into law their ideas as absolute truth, and force those that oppose them to accept these ideas. It will force the government to enforce this law if civilians oppose it. How? I wish I knew, but history has shown that once in law, the government enforces it aggressively.

The truth is, we are all people in need of God and are all equally lost without Him. I pray for us all, christians and homosexuals alike, because we are all in this boat together and will all equally answer to God one day.

There's nothing more annoying than strawman arguments that unfortunately some of my fellow Christian brethren practice-especially with regards to gay marriage.

For example the statement, "Gay marriage activists attack people for supporting marriage because they don't want to debate the consequences of same-sex marriage," HUH? Okay let's debate it. Let's debate it in public and in churches. It's these extremist who don't want (or rather scared) to debate it. They automatically go "the Bible says...." so, let's make it illegal-well, that's not a debate. These guys create an enemy (strawman) based on their perceptions so they can try to distroy it. NO ONE is attacking marriage? In fact, all people want to do is be included in marriage. If homosexual marriage was detremental to society-give me some empirical evidence! Because I can certainly show scientific evidence of how beauty pageants (e.g. Miss America pageant) contribute to the negative self-perceptions in young women that has links to distructive behaviors like eating disorders.

Couching your bigotry as a "matter of faith" does not excuse it. This was one of the main arguments of racists during the 50s and 60s. It was morally repugnant then and still is today.

Have your beliefs, but please do not pass judgment on those that are different from yourself, that's for both sides of the issue. If you are a God loving Christian, I think some have lost sight of the righteous path to travel.

She was brave to speak her mind. I agree with her completely. Gay marriage, and also interracial marriage, must be outlawed with an amendment to the constitution.

I am gay and could care less about marriage. I respect Ms. California's opinion as much as any gay friend of mine. She is being trashed by the media hog Hilton unfairly.

My beef is with the coalitions, be them Christian or otherwise, that say they are protecting the 'sanctity or sacredness' or marriage. Give me break! If that was the case then these hypocrites would put out commercials everytime someone gets divorced. Divorce rate was still almost 50% in 2006, so drop the marriage is so special talk. Marriage is a tax break and nothing more.

The journalists are at it again, especially the gay ones, stirring up trouble. Guess what the the people are getting sucked in again for making bad comments. Love Jack Cafferty.

You have to realize this "beauty queen" just doesn't realize that a real marriage is based on actual love between two people no matter what thier gender. The only relationship she has to look forward to is one of being a beautiful possession of a man who has the money to own her until he gets tired of paying for the plastic surgery and moves on to a younger model of the same thing. Poor thing.

The government cannot discriminate. If "marraige" belongs to heterosexual couples only, the goverment needs to get out of the marraige biz. Everybody gets a civil union, churches can define marriage for themselves.

This is not a religious issue. This is not a morality issue. This is not a "forcing a gay agenda" issue.

This is a civil rights issue. The arguments against gay marriage are basically the same as those used against inter-racial marriage.

Marriage is a legal contract. Period.

Gays getting married are not an attack against straight people. It is simply them saying that they have a right to engage in a legally bound relationship. What is so threatening about that?

Awww.. Poor misunderstood superbeautiful rich superwhite girl. Yes, you are A BIGOT.

When we have to give up our right to free speech and the right to voice our true opinions because we disagree with the person asking the question, we will all become robots programed the same. Won't life be dull then!

why is someone with a nothing job, "a celebrity blogger", taken even with the smallest grain of salt. why should anyone care what he says, wants, or questions. hey perez get a real job. this is the same dufus that quoted reliable sources to report the death of fidel castro. hey perez, do everyone a favor.......zip it.

As a straight, committed couple, my fiance and I decided not to get married until all people are allowed to marry the person he or she loves. We will not participate in an institution that is denied others simply because they are different.

This is not about the merits of same-sex marriage....it's about one woman's right to answer a question based her opinion; which is what she was asked. The fact that her answer does not agree with your thinking doesn't mean at all that she is closed-minded. Why is that that those who differ in opinion are immediately labeled that way? Can the same be said for those who believe that same sex couples should be allowed to marry? Is that not as closed-minded as the alternative? Don't want an honest answer?..Dont ask the question

Does the leader of this movement not see the irony in his statement about religious conservatives being labeled as "bigots"? The people who opposed racial integration in the 50's and 60's also thought they were doing God's work by trying to keep the races separate. In the same way that today's bigots think they're trying to "protect" marriage, so too did the bigots in the civil rights movement think they were trying to "protect" society by keeping the races separate. History truly does repeat itself. The sad thing is, if someone did a study of the two groups, I'd be shocked if today's bigots weren't direct descendants of the racists that fought to keep schools segregated back then. Who are the conservatives going to hate when society fully accepts homosexuals as human beings?

I think that the ultra left are being bigots about gay marriage. Civil Union exist for all people. But marriage is a religious institution between a man and woman. It has been like this for thousands of years. Who is the ultra left to tell anybody that marriage is not a religious institutuion between a man and woman? You left wing nuts don't get it. When a man and woman are married there are two signed contracts. One is with whatever religion they are affliated with and the second is with the state or commonwealth inwhich the union took place. Marriage is religious and Civil Union is govermental. Seriously, all you people want is to be able to use the word married. You people are pathetic to complain about this all over the proper use of the word married. GET A LIFE AND CLUE!!!!!!!!

Yes, she has the right to her opinion and should definitely be allowed to answer with it when the question is asked. They are not criticizing her answer to the question, the criticism is about her decision to become the centerpiece of the anti-gay marriage campaign and get paid to be in ads on the subject. It is a divisive issue which makes it a lot less appropriate for Miss California to be championing than something like the Special Olympics, which she claimed was her cause.

There has to be some middle ground here that will protect the rights of gays and still preserve the special meaning marriage has for the many people (the majority of people?) who agree with Ms. Prejean. She has the right to speak her mind. There is no reason for people to verbally beat her up for defending her beliefs.

If the Gays expect people to accept their lifestyle, they must accept our lifestyle. It's not always cool to be queer!!!

She was asked her opinion, whether anyone else agrees with her or not, it is hers and she should not be run up the pole because of it. When Hilton went to his website and called her a B****H, that was his opinion, but yet nothing was said about that. Hilton needs to grow up and move on.

By the way, I totally agree with her. I don't consider myself to be close-minded or a bigot, but I do believe marriage should be as God created between a man and woman.

What does same sex marriage have to do with the Special Olympics. Are same sex couples mentally challenged? Maybe.

Another missive from the morally conceited right. Exactly what are the "very real effects"? I would love to know.

These cafeteria christian bible abusers aren't enforcing animal sacrifice, the ban on shaving sideburns or beards. They are not forgoing cloth made of more than one fiber, tatoos, or any of the other so-called "words of God" from the exact same book of the bible. Why not? All these are equally as idiotic as their sanctimonious stance on homosexual relations.

Even James Dobson of Focus on the Family wrote in July 1993: "Let me simply say that the same Scriptures that condemn homosexuality and premarital heterosexuality also tell us to accept those who are in violation of these ordinances. Jesus was more compassionate toward the woman caught in the very act of intercourse – a capital offense in those days – than He was toward the hypocrites in the church. This is our model and our mandate"

I still fail to see how two people getting married affects two other people getting married. Is there supposed to be some sort of inherent value in marriage that I'm missing? With at least half of marriages ending in divorce, I don't see it. Sorry.

miss california wasn't all that. Her nose looks weird, and she's totally fake. However, she wasn't in the wrong for her opinion. in fact, the guy that asked that question was wrong. What, if you don't agree with him you're wrong? It's clear that he only had one standpoint on the question he was asking, and I don't feel that this pageant should be a place for politics anyway.

The question that still hasn't been answered is how does someone else's marriage hurt you? IT DOESN'T.

And to those of you who want to say that the government should stay out of the marriage business...TOO LATE. Not everyone who gets married has to get married in a church, but they do have to have the state's approval (aka marriage license).

When a government discriminates against a person based on their sex (or race etc.) IT IS ILLEGAL. It doesn't matter how many people "feel" it's right or wrong. Slavery was "popular" too.

The Supreme Court has already answered the question. When the Justices look at it again, and decide the same, exact way they decided before, I will shake my head at all of you idiots who thought having an argument that's already been decided was a good use of your time and money.

What are the consequences of same-sex marriage?

Mari, this is the issue. And CNN, please allow this to be posted.

Certain states are offering CIVIL UNIONS, which is not at all like civil marriage (which is being offered by Iowa, Vermont, and the like). These *unions* only recognize that they are a couple, while not needing to provide them with the same benefits that are offered to heterosexual *marriages*. Do you not realize that, even if you get married in a church, you have to register with the state in order to have your marriage legalized? That religion isn't even necessary in identifying who is married and who isn't, that the GOVERNMENT is?

Civil unions are no more than a facade in order to placate those who want civil rights to be afforded to EVERYONE. I'm sorry that you don't realize the difference and are falling for this crap, but "compromising" is not equal.

I disagree with Ms. Prejean's opinion. People like her justify their bigotry through their religion and are attempting to enshrine their religious beliefs through legal processes, thereby enforcing their religion upon those who don't have the same beliefs. Bigotry is an ugly word, and I understand that it is difficult for people to admit that they are. When your beliefs are that any class of people is not entitled to the same rights as you, no matter what the reason behind it, it is bigotry. If you feel your God endorses that bigotry, then embrace it, I guess.

However, Perez Hilton's comments were entirely inappropriate. For him to ask her about her beliefs and then curse at her for saying what she believes is ridiculous. However, the man is a gossip-monger – what did you expect? He has proven time and again that he is a very small, very petty, angry, sad little man. He could have handled this differently. Instead, he fueled the fire of the conservatives and gave them a nice little video of "those angry, immoral gays" to throw about.

We must be better than those with whom we disagree. Just because we live in a country with free speech doesn't mean we should say whatever is on our minds without compunction.

So much for freedom of speech. How dare someone speak there mind! Liberals love the Constitution until it is inconvenient for them. This is too funny. I bet if one of the democratic contestents burned an american flag on stage the flaming liberals would applaud and protect her!

Society recognizes numerous relationship types, such as distributorships, Franchises, corporations, partnerships, civil unions, co-habitantions and marriages. Specific laws pertain to the different types for reasons that are reasonable and justifiable. Marriage involves reproduction and children which a gay relationship DOES NOT. Civil Unions offer rights and make sense for people living together who want more recognition and protection than comes from simply having a room mate.

By the way, I don't see gays fighting for the rights of polygamy relationships. Those people have a more legitimate right to marriage than Gays.

I wish the Gay Community would wake up and have real dialogue instead of this back stabbing whinning banter. Talk about who is the bigot....

Carrie, you go girl! Bravo!.

NOM must be condemned. There is no justification for anti-LGBT bigotry. The only reason they are against marriage equality is because they (NOM) are filled with so much hatred and fear.

Why don't these bigots target DIVORCE? That is the threat to marriage!

This woman will end up like Anita Bryant – a poor, sorry, old prune.

I think that America should move into the 21st century along with many countries and recognize this type of union.
I know of many same sex couples affected by this issue. They have no right whatsoever. No recognition. Practically treated like an outsider. Not a citizen with equal rights just like a heterosexual couple.

Be it by race, gender or sexual preferences, it is not right to treat anyone different from what the world deem as normal.

Relationship with God is personal. We should not judge one another based on what we believe to be the correct and the truth. My humble opinion, judgemental people along with hypocrites are far worse than not being "normal".

She would not have won anyway. She did not win the evening gown or swimsuit rounds, Miss NC did. So it is bogus to say the one question caused her to lose, it did not. The question was not directed at her for her views, she drew a name out of the fish bowl and could have had any other judge. Her problem was that she was not polished...she could have answered saying the same thing without being so in your face.
It is also interesting that she claims she could not give a more even handed answer because of her integrity. Give us a break. Fake hair, fake boobs, circus make up, and fake tan, what part of her is real?

How Does Gay Marriage Affect anyones Lives IT DONT They arent Hurting anyone I mean you only Go around Once in this Life cant you atleast be Happy!

What is wrong with you people? I don't have an opinion on gay marriage either way. To quote Peter Griffin said, " Whats wrong with gay marriage, let 'em get meaaried and be miserable like the rest of us." What really grinds my gears is that Carrie Prejean can't answer a question honestly without being labled wrong for it.

How many of you have been to Province Town? It's a nice little sea side community, and tourist place to go in the summer on Cape Cod. I went there with my girlfriend when I lived in Massachusetts. Nice eateries, shops, beach, pretty much a place to go for a nice relaxing day.

Now factor in one thing, it is the hub of the gay community in Massachusetts. So I am walking down the street holding hand with my girlfriend minding my own buisness. The this gay couple scorns at us a says very loudly, looking right at us, " #$%&ing breeders!"

Nice huh! I never said anything to them, never looked at them, was not wearing a " If your gay, your going to hell" shirt. I am hardly a conserative, and don't even look it.

Here's my point; How do you expect me to respect your opinion when you can't respect the opinion of others? You all want this to be some P.C. world, but was that very P.C.? I think most of you forgot what being an American is, or means. I think you all also had better read the Constitution again, you know the whole "freedom of speech" thing. Oh don't forget the whole right to " life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" as well.

If you want respect learn to give it, if you want understanding, learn to understand others. If you want to have your opinion valued, then value other opinions.

This country is more polarized then it has ever been, CNN, FOX, MSNBC, and every other news agency loves this. They help it along.

Wake up America!

What is more important to America? Providing shelter, clothes, and food to the poor, cure diseases, supporting our troops or promoting hate? Apparently promoting hate. And we consider ourselves the superior country.

Perez Hilton has absolutely NO qualifications to be a judge in this contest. He should not have asked a controversial question and He absolutely should not have criticized her after she answered truthfully. Although you may not agree with her, you must respect her integrity. She has class while he is a no class no talent wannabe celeb.

Boy, most of you commenting on this must also be Liberals as well as gay. You have the same attitude towards someone who doesn't agree with you. Attack, attack, attack with vicisousness. You also resort to name calling and calling her stupid. I respect anyone who gives their honest opinion even if its not popular. I wish our politicians could do it just once in their careers. The bible says marriage is between a man and a women. Either you believe that or you don't. I understand the issue of getting tax or insurance benefits, ect... I think they should label same sex unions with another name. I have no issue with you folks getting the same benefits as normal marriages, just name it something else and move on. Our country was founded on Christianity, and I don't believe 2% of the population should change our history or try to re intrepret what the bible says about marriage. Just give a same sex union a respectable name and move on.

Tolerance goes in both directions. I applaud Ms. California for standing up for what she believes to be right. Those who disagree with her should also have some admiration that she lost giving a honest answer and not be a liar to advance herself. For that she deserves some credit, agree or not with her views. As a Christian, I donot believe that homosexuality is what God intended, however God did not intend for us to murder babies, lie, steal, and a multitude of other sins. We are not to hate the sinner, just the sin. Also Jesus said that he who is without sin cast the first stone. (I wont be throwin any). The question should never have been asked and especially not by someone who could not have an open mind to her views as well.

I'm no fan of Perez Hilton but the difference between him and Carrie Prejean is that she was selected to represent the state of California.

Perez Hilton represents only himself.

They both do their jobs badly but Hilton's behavior reflects only on himself. Prejean's reflects on all the people who selected her as their state represenative to the national pageant.

This is actually the best thing to have happened to her. She is famous and making money from her speech. But her speech did not hurt her chances of winning....she would have come in second no matter what she said. She was already trailing Miss North Carolina in both the swim suit and the evening gown scores before her speech.

And what exactly are the "consequences" of gay marriage? Priceless...

I can understand why people are afraid of gay marriage. Look at what straight people have done to marriage. The divorce rate is ridiculous, there are hundreds of thousands of unwed mothers out there because of divorce and polls showing the amount of infidelity among married people is staggering.

Why spread this plague?

I have yet to hear one rational argument as to how same sex marriage impinges upon the rights and liberties of heterosexuals. How exactly does it hurt your marriage or your liberty if the gay couple down the street is allowed to marry?

If you don't support same sex marriage, then don't have one.

What's the big deal if gays gets married. It won't make me loose my job, or house. They will be much more happy and the wedding industry will boom....I love weddings!!!

Ummm so let me get this right christian nazis you say, "Gay marriage activists attack people for supporting marriage because they don't want to debate the consequences of same-sex marriage"

Didn't the NOM crowd and the like CONSTANTLY LIE, STEREOTYPE, and VILIFY gays and lesbians to pass Prop 8 while all the while those against prop 8 asked for any proof, any SHRED OF EVIDENCE that gay marriage would harm "traditional marriage" (you know the type with a man and woman where you can get divorced, beat your wife, or cheat on your spouse) So far they haven't provided ANY TRUE EVIDENCE of these "consequences". All they can do is hate and lie and spread fear. Jesus would NOT be pleased.

"that's how I was raised and that's how I think that it should be."

She really is an idiot. If everybody thought like that the women would still be chewing animal skins to make clothes, and the men would still chase wildlife with wooden clubs. But she is perfect for the idiotic right-wingnuts who think the same way, that absolute truth is how *they* were raised so everybody has to conform to them. Morons.

The bigot here is Perez Hilton and the rest of the gay community that supports his view. Ms. California has every right to believe what she wants and voice her opinion. That's what this country is all about. For these biased and bigoted people to condemn her shows their ignorance and intolerance.

This 20% of people that support gay marriage are acting like fascists. You DO have equal rights. Your comparisons to slavery are ridiculous, uninformed and offensive. Quit wanting special rights. In fact, please shut up, and live your normal life. Quit harassing people, and calling names. Perez Hilton should be unemployed or work at a drive-thru. How is he even on TV? What a joke.

One more note:

She referred to heterosexual marriage as "Opposite Marriage" in her moderately inarticulate answer. She seemed nervous and unconfident as well as she answered. Both of these things probably played more into her not winning the crown. My bigger question is why is nobody defending the winner as being deserving. Was her answer worse than Miss California's? Does she have a giant mole on her forehead or something? It seems that Miss California has turned this moment into a giant cash cow that no "runner-up" has ever done before. She should be thanking Perez Hilton for turning her into the celebrity she no doubt longs to be. I never would have known about it had she not made such a big deal about it and after seeing her stumble through the answer it feels like she's looking for someone to blame rather than owning up to her own deficiencies.

Why are people making this an issue of religion? It is an issue of Freedom of speech. She has a right of speech just as others. What has happend to freedom of speech?

How can Perez Hilton judge a female contest when is is openly gay, hates women, and loves men? Isn't his kind of stupid?

I am so proud of this young lady for standing up for what is right. I admire her and have the utmost respect for her. I wish her the best in life, and ask her to remember she has God on her side. And has for hilton he/she needs some serious help.

In response to the issue regarding same sex marriage. I am totally in agreement with, Ms. Prejean. The Bible which is God's word to man clearly defines that marriage is between a man and a woman. It's man who always to change what God has already established and is a foundational truth. There should be no hatered by christians of those that believe otherwise. God will judge each man or woman on how we live here and treat one another. The Bible says God is Love.

When did this country deny the free speech rights of people who don't have "politically correct" opinions???? Scary.

During segregation, a classic defense for Jim Crow laws was to call the other side prejudiced against the South or Southern values. Today's anti-gay, Christian bigots employ the same tactics as the Southern segregationists. They are not fooling anyone. History will remember their bigotry for what it is.

Wow! I can’t believe how many people are so spiteful against those of us that believe that same-sex marriage is morally wrong. What kind of moral fiber do we actually have as a country? It has been amazing to see the morals of our society erode like it has over the past 40 years (a lot of this can be contributed to the control of media and Hollywood by the liberal left). I fear what we as a nation will look like in the next 40 and that is why so many of us are drawing the line in the sand and standing up for what we believe is right.

She said her mind......now there are the repercussions. I don't agree with her, her position is closed-minded.

If the National Organization of Marriage wants to do something.....try lowering the divorce rate.

Carrie was asked a question that demanded candor. If you don't want a straight answer (excuse the pun), don't ask the question. If all is ever heard is a dismal response that any one could make without any controversy, then ask only "Blah, blah, blah" questions. I appreciate someone who answers questions honestly. You can trust them, even if you can't agree with them.

1) Why not allow civil unions for same sex couples and then 2) leave the definition of marriage and union between man and woman? Seems like a compromise for both parties.

But also, everyone needs to be a little less critical of this girl and stop making it a political issue. This country has freedom of speech, she said politely – no offense, but this is what I believe. Stopping making such a big issue of this non story. Liberals have had your 15 minutes of moaning about it, move on.

"Gay marriage" is the prime example of why one should never engage in a debate about something that is ridiculous on its face. The mere willingness to discuss it lends it a credibility that both parties intuitively know does not exist. The answer to the charge of "discrimination" is that homosexuals are not discriminated against in marriage. Homosexuals marry every day. The ex-governor of New Jersey was both a homosexual and married. Ariana Huffington's husband was both homosexual and married (though in that case one may have caused the other). In fact, two homosexuals can marry each other as long as one is a man and the other a woman. The idea of "gay marriage" has two purposes: (1) to give people monetary rights that they are not entitled to; and, (2) to force normal people to endorse homosexuality. Those who are willing to equate what goes on in the men's room of their local bus station with marital sex are its fair game.

Also – let her talk .... I do believe in the contest of ideas. She just highlights single minded ignorance. I look forward to the day her knowledge and understanding grows.

The issue for Christians is the "Term" Marriage. The definition of the word.. this is a thousand year old concept rooted in Genesis. It is a ritual ordained by God that ties a man and a woman together for life...Granted sometimes it doesn't work out, but the "word" is sacred. Gays simply must find another word to use..A stone cannot be called water just because someone wants to change the meaning of the term. "Marriage" belongs to the church, as defined by the church..Define another term for Gays and nobody has a problem.."Marriage" belongs to Men and Women, period

"Our mission is to protect marriage and the faith communities that sustain it," the group's executive director Brian Brown said Tuesday. "We want to highlight the very real effects on our liberties and especially on religious organizations, businesses, and individuals."

I am a woman getting married to a man and we are both athiests. Nobody is protesting or right to get married. I'm sure athiesm isn't accepted in the bible. How come we can get married then? Our marriage will have no religious affiliation but yet we are able to get married and two men or women who love each other can't? If you're trying to protect faith communities doesn't this not make sense then? I mean we have NO faith.

People will word for word follow the bible which should be a guideline not a mapped out plan of how to live your life as a good person. Wasn't there murder and venegance and some pretty sick and dark twisted parts of the bible? What do you just pick and choose which parts of the bible to enforce and to follow?

I accept that people have different opinions and they have the right and freedom to their beliefs. We are raising our children athiest, but teaching them about all the religions out there and if a religion speaks to them then it speaks to them, it is their choice. But when you actively campaign against other people's rights and beliefs that is where you cross a line.

Didn't I read just a week ago that the Republican Party wants to now embrace same sex marriage in an attempt to add them as voters? Funny that they can't remember what they say from week to week.

She didn't lose the pageant because she spoke her beliefs and they weren't what the judge wanted to hear. She lost the pageant because in speaking her beliefs, she proved herself to be completely inarticulate and incapable of forming a single coherent sentence. She proved herself to be an utter airhead.

People are bigots if they think the rights given to one group should be denied to another simply because they don't like them.

She has a right to her opinion as well as everyone else. If Mr. Hilton did not like her answer then she should have not been asked the question. It is good to know that she can give her honest true opinion on the subject and can stand by what she believes in.

Gay activists should shut their traps. You are an embarrassment to our country. If you don't like it here, move to Iraq or some other hell hole where you aren't even allowed to say you're gay without facing a fate much worse than not being allowed to marry! Get off your high horses and shut up.

Gays appear to want superior rights than every one else, not just equal rights. This issue of gay marriage is absurd and foolish. It's simply meaningless and a power play for gay rights activists.

Good for someone (Miss CA) to voice their opinion, however I guess freedom of speech in the gay community means you are only free to say what they want you to say.

And Perez Hilton, or whatever your real name is, crawl back in the hole you came from and belong.

Just change the freakin word to Hitched or something.

I see nothing wrong with two people who want to love/live together for the rest of their lives. Just give it a different name. Allow the ceremony, allow the rights, I say let the religious keep their word and just give the gay one something else to make folks happy.

Why try so hard for approval by a group that shuns them.

Instead of Marry and Mariage, let's go with Gary, Garried, Gariage or Carry, Carried, and Cariage. Anything, PLEASE!

Make this topic just go away already!!!!!

"Brown also said Tuesday that the group is concerned that people of faith who oppose same-sex marriage are being cast as bigots in much the same that people who opposed racial integration were during the civil rights movements of the 1950's and 1960's."

Well, if the shoe fits .... I was born catholic, but my spirituality derives from the truth I've been able to surmise on my own after being taught by "well intentioned" mortal servants of my faith using the story of Christ's life – the tolerance and love I've come to know, do not mesh with these people. I disagree with them and pray for them daily. I hope one day we are able to be less afraid of each other and more willing to recognize "all" the beauty around us, including when same sex couples choose dedicate their lives to each other and celebrate their marital unions. I support same sex marriages.

The vitriol in these comments is pretty amazing. A kid expressed her opinion, which, more than half the country agrees with, and you attack her like she is Hitler. If she hurt your feelings then get over it you will be just fine.

All the focus is on Ms Prejean? CNN failed to mention Hiltons' post-ceremony outbursts and nasty name calling on his personal blog sight – out the view of cameras and the media. What a spectacle. Another socialist "don't do as I do, do as I say" mantra chant.

This is nothing but "rammed down the throat" gay activism. "Our way, or the highway". Anyone who disagrees is a gay-bashing Nazi? You people actually believe this?

And since when does 5% of the population dictate what "normal" is to the remaining 95% of the population.? Why give these people, who represent such an insignificant part of our society, all the spotlight and all the media attention, telling us what we should do with our children, our lives, and our beliefs?.

Yeah right – a nice healthy lifestyle we should all accomodate without question. Not like they even deserve it.

Are Americans capable of filtering out this nonsense anymore? Always falling for the activists agenda, like lemmings. Puh-lease.

I also want to thank Carrie Prejean for sharing her views.

She has taken and inane and incoherent regurgitation of rhetoric to the question she was asked at the pageant and turned into a parasitic opportunity to enrich herself.

The silving lining is that she is unwittingly exposing the complete lack of legal or ethical foundation for denying gay couples marital equality.

What she effectively said that night in response to Hilton's question was, "my views and values are more important than your civil and constitutional rights".

Well, Carrie, you may not see how wrong you are on that...but the vapidity of your response has made millions of others see it.

I am sorry, did I miss something??? I dont EVER remember the gay marriage rights folks saying they refuse to talk about the bad things that their marriage causes. What I DO remember however, is the loons against gay marriage lying, making up stories about what happens, and NEVER EVER being able to document these ignorant rants, or ever ever ever prove a SINGLE thing they were saying. Its clear that the more states that allow the marriage the more desperate and more ridiculus these bible thimpers get. Its sad. OH and FYI, she LOST!!! It was NOT because of this answer, its because she was NEVER in first place, all the judges have come forward and said this, at times she was in THIRD! Shes a whining typical right wingnut!

I'm an all for this ad....NYS had a showing of those who support same sex marriage...only 2000 showed up...a pittance to the population.
Don't get me wrong...I love everyone, as God commands and I don't judge their choice which they are 'personally' responsible for...but as a person of faith..there is a line drawn when it infringes on our rights..and that is divine rights...Marriage is define as between a man and woman...clearly...and the states have no buisness in regulating marriage...because it is the church that ordains marriage....
NOT ON OUR WATCH!

"Brown also said Tuesday that the group is concerned that people of faith who oppose same-sex marriage are being cast as bigots in much the same that people who opposed racial integration were during the civil rights movements of the 1950's and 1960's."

Could it be that he's worried about it, because its exactly the same issue? Bigots they are, they just don't want to face the truth.

You are all a bunch of disingenuous hypocrites. This discourse from the group who “demand” tolerance and acceptance. Did it ever occur to you that the majority of people who voted against Prop 8 didn’t do so because of their dislike for gay’s and lesbians? YOU made it about “hate”. YOU made it about attacking and defaming anyone and everyone who didn’t “agree” with your point of view. YOU turned it into intolerance and shameful behavior. YOU have discredited your cause all by yourself. After your shameful attacks on Miss Calif, the same type of attacks you rally against when levied upon YOU, you lost any credit or respect you may have had. Get a life.

Dear Religious Extreme,

Perez Hilton is a homosexual.
NOT the voice of the entire homosexual community.

It's hard to take any of this seriously when the divorce rate is so high.
It's so hypocritical to hear anyone try and talk seriously about the sanctity of marriage between man/women when they themselves are probably on his/her 3rd marriage. Grow up people! If you’re so pro marriage, then stay married to the same person!

"No offense to anybody out there," Prejean added, "but that's how I was raised and that's how I think that it should be." The exact excuse given fifty years ago except maybe they didn't add the part about "no offense."

Why anybody would give Perez Hilton any attention is beyond me. He is a dud. I really don't care about the Gay marriage issue. But I voted for Prop 8 in california because the Gay community continues to put forth as advocates the whack jobs who say and do outrageous things. Perez hilton is the poster boy for my point.

The same might be said of those who are opposed to Gay marriage but at least they are supporting a long standing religious and civil institution.

Just because you have a different point of view does not make one a bigot. If any group shows intolerence, it is the Gay community.

I seem to remember an old United States of America where it was allowed and expected to express an honest opinion. Why is suddenly hateful to be honest? She did not say anything hateful! I see more hate on this string than I've seen in years. Discrimination is a 2 way street and so is hate. It is hateful and dishonest to criticize anyone for expressing an opinion, especially when asked directly. God save America, we are really screwing it up now!

you can't use the homosexual marriage = polygamy argument. i'm sorry. polygamy is more biblical than one man one woman marriage. it was sanctioned by God himself... LOL.

just because something against someone's religion doesn't mean it can't also be secularly legal. abortion, smoking, getting drunk, sex before marriage, watching rated "R" movies, divorce, etc. are all legal activities, but any real Christian with real bible values would run from these activities.

in no place is there an argument for someone to give up a religious belief... this is a civil, secular argument – and why a person's religion is taking control over what we can and cannot do is baffling.

(as a side not... i'm not sure where the gay marriage = polygamy, bestiality, etc. comes from. it's a little absurd. polygamy is disgraceful to women and animals don't pay taxes... so... lost arguments – the both of them... LOL)

You know why there will be consequences? Ask yourself where you came from? If you say a monkey, then you are totally misguided and "lost". Come on people...wake up and smell the coffee. This country is fundamentally a Christian Country let us not discount this notion.

Why should Miss. California be hammered for saying what she believes in? So, you critics out there...whe was polite and she only expressed her views. Why are you all going off on a tangent?

Marriage should be between two people. This is right, but why are you leaving out the fact that it is between a man and a woman. How can two people of the same gender have children or offspring? If you want to promote this idea, then manklind will eventually go EXTINCT.

People you need to learn a lesson from ANIMALS...even animals have the proper instinct to mate the opposites.

Miss. California did not condemn anyone, and neither do I intend to do that.

True Christians = ACCEPTANCE, LOVE, FORGIVENESS.

All things are permissible, but only a few things are acceptable. America needs to stand up for what is RIGHT, and not what is viewed as ACCEPTABLE.

This is retarded (to put it simply). She said it is great that we get to choose but she thinks that for herself heterosexual marrige is the way to go! She is not close minded. She stood up for what she believed in just like all of you are standing up for gay marrige! Leave it to America (where we are so proud of freedom of speech) to be offended by someone using that right to speak her mind!!! Get off her back. She is a good person.

The judge "sucker punched" Prejean. He knew what her answer would be before he asked the question.

I lost respect for Ms. Prejean as fast as she earned it. Why would she ruin her life by going the GOP route? Maybe Perez Hilton was right about her being dumb!

One more thing.......... WHY is it that Miss California does not have Freedom of Speech? Every American citizen can speak and say whatever they want.......... whether we agree with it or not.

When we start to want to silence one another we are headed down a very dangerous road!

More power to you girl

So now she an political activist. Why do the right wing always use beauty queens and plumbers to get there message across to the general public? Didn't they learn from the last election that does not work...so now we got a beauty queen trying to force her views on other people. We have gay marriage in Canada for years now and sorry the world has not ended and straight couples are still getting married and pastors are not forced to perform gay ceremonies.

The Anti-Gay marriage people need to keep their religion out of our government.

If you don't want them to get married in your faiths church (or respective place of worship) thats your religions choice.

However religion doesn't trump equal rights.

I must admit that Miss CA had the guts to speak what SHE feels to be her belief. I don't agree with it, but she has a right to have that view as an American.

My point, and I believe many others is how does same sex marriage affect my marriage. The last time I remember a marriage is between two people, not two people and the government or any other special interest group be they left or right wing. I believe that the only threat to marriage in this country is divorce...think about that!

First of all, she did NOT lose because of that.
Second, how DARE they say they are trying to protect "their liberties."
That is such hypocrisy. And.......they are being accused of bigots because they are ARE bigots.

(Dennis white: April 30th, 2009 11:08 am ET

You GO Carrie Prejean !!
You tell it the way it IS! Run for President, I'll vote for you!)

OH MAN! This shows your lack of brains. You belong on a different planet with sarah palin and the likes ruling. Leave our beautiful planet alone.

Gay marriage: A commited relationship between 2 adult individuals as against polygamy where women are often mistreated and oppressed.

For you idiots who think you are so morally superior, you are usually the ones who cheat on your wives with a gay prostitute because it is hard to cheat your natural, god given orientation.

I can see the progressive left has put gay marriage on the agenda. It does it only to tear down the American traditons and beliefs. The far left does not really care about gay marriage just another agenda to destroy American traditions and beliefs. And most of you are going for it. Shame on you for such a socialist mindset.

Actually, Obama said last night that he supports gay marriage during his press conference. He also said that he supports abortion. Saying otherwise is uninformed.

Brown also said Tuesday that the group is concerned that people of faith who oppose same-sex marriage are being cast as bigots in much the same that people who opposed racial integration were during the civil rights movements of the 1950's and 1960's.
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People who opposed racial integration WERE bigots!

These whack jobs need to stop hiding behind religion to justify their ignorance.

a 1.5 million dollar campaign that fights same sex marriages is ridiculous. That is a waste of time and money especially during these times.

These anti same sex marrige religious zealots don't understand the difference between a religious marriage and a state sanctioned marriage. Within their religion, they can make up their own stupid rules. However, when it comes to a state sanctioned marriage, they must not interfere with what should be the law in every state: No discrimination based on race, creed, color or sexual orientation. Unfortunately these religious nuts have been around for centuries and since it is not okay to persecute jewish or black people to get others to rally around their cause, they are now aiming their misguided wrath at the gay community.

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For centuries the Church has defined marriage between a man and a woman. Long...... long before the government got involved with issuing marriage licenses.

Why can't the LGBT community be satisfied with Civil marriage? Which is secular? The people who do not have religious beliefs get married and if it is by a justice of the peace, its still viewed as marriage but a Civil one.

Society's beliefs and values can change but not so the laws of God.

God does not hate....... and just because I, a Liberal & Democrat, do not believe that Gays should marry does not make me a hater.

Again why is a Civil union not enough? Peace.

If heterosexuals do not beleive in what New Mexico now calls Marriage Equality, then I suggest they not marry someone of the same sex. That way they can be even more virtuous for passing up that temptation, which they must feel it is to be so threatened by it. Happy people don't deny others their rights. But frustrated people who are not being allowed to be themselves most often do. Where there is smoke there's fire. Why would it trouble them so much otherwise?

All she had to say is that she is in agreement with President Obama, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and vice president Joe Biden who all believe that marriage is between a man and a woman....

End of Debate.

And since when does a gay guy who hates women and makes a living making fun of women's bodies get to be a beauty pageant judge anyway?
Who cares what he thinks.

I don't understand why people say that liberals don't like it when people have "opposing views". Logically speaking...if someone says they oppose gay marriage, and someone supports gay marriage, that actually isn't opposing views. Someone who supports gay marriage actually supports marriage between any two people who love each other and want to commit to each other. Opposing gay marriage means you only allow a particular group of people to enjoy that priviledge. If someone says I only want white people to drink at a water fountain, then the opposing view is that only black people drink at the fountain. Liberals would generally want all people to be able to drink at that fountain. So there is a distinct difference between groups who say rights only belong to some as opposed to a group who says rights should be enjoyed by all. Yes conservative groups that is why you are being labeled as bigots. Because you kind of are.

Also the person who said that marriage was made to be only between a man and woman because of evolutionary advantages is way out to lunch. It might make some sense if we were down to about 100,000 people or something. But let's be realistic. Actually adultery has been shown to be a natural part of evolution. Our evolutionary anscestory actually commit quite a bit of adultery. Society do what it wants to adultery...it's still going to happen. Incest by the way is a definite evolutionary trait that is not preferred. In fact society didn't need to make it taboo, we are naturally drawn away from incest. One might argue that the only reason why it still goes on, is because society has made it taboo and people get off on that.

The definition of marriage has changed so much over the course of human history. Why would it not keep evolving?

It was just as wrong to try to destroy Carrie Prejean's career, because of her views, as it was to try to destroy the Dixie Chicks because of their views. I hope that the left does not do to Carrie Prejean what the right did to the Dixie Chicks. I hope that people do not burn pictures of her or threaten her life or hold mass protests to smear her name. Carrie should not be punished for speaking her thoughts. In America ,we have the right to Think, and we have the right to speak what we Think. I remember watching Fox News commentators say that it was OK to punish people for their thoughts during the Dixie Chick episode, but now they seen to have reversed their opinion. The left should not reverse their opinion. The left should support Carrie's right to speak her opinion.

"Brown also said Tuesday that the group is concerned that people of faith who oppose same-sex marriage are being cast as bigots in much the same that people who opposed racial integration were during the civil rights movements of the 1950's and 1960's."

That's because it is the same thing!

I'm a married straight man and fail to see why these religious fanatics are so threatened by two men or two women getting married. Wake up and smell the repression.

And as for the whole polygamy thing, as long as it's consenting adults (not 12 year old girls) who really cares.

We all need to concentrate on living our own lives and let others do the same!!!

And those consequenses would be? That if gay marriage was approved that it would decrease promiscuity among gay people? That it would allow many children who need an adoptive home to have the opportunity? That just maybe the heterosexual community might learn a thing or two about how to make a marriage work considering that the divorce / separation rate among committed gay people is about 1/2 of heterosexuals? Or maybe it would eliminate some of the hatred and divisiveness that the religious right has made out of this issue with their misconceptions and out right lies? I think maybe all of these organizations that make it their primary goal to deny the rights of other Americans should have to pay taxes. As they are no longer religions, just cult members trying to force their beliefs on Americans who voted for change, and that change meant equal rights for all. It's coming folks, it is just a matter of time before the constitutionality of denying the rights of gay Americans to marry will be eliminated in our society. At that time the religious right should be offered the option of leaving the country, or just offing themselves.

To all the gay marriage proponents: don't turn on the oven if you can't take the heat!!! It was PerezHilton who asked the question about her beliefs. She just answered back with honesty, and she is entitled to that whether you like it or not. It is a controversial issue and obviously not everyone will agree with you. Grow up.

O here we go, the right wing nuts are going to use her like a puppet to get their point across. Honestly, who in their right mind cares what someone else thinks about someone else life. What people do in their personal life shouldn't matter to anyone else as long as their not hurting anyone who the ( F ) cares. That was her opinion so what, get a life people. Gay, straight, Bi, if that's what floats your boat, be HAPPY, life is to short for all this crap.

Marriage and religion/faith are two different institutes. To combine them in this way you would have to also oppose atheist getting married. I am an athiast should I not be allowed to be married?

Bigots always hide behind politics and religion. Doesn't change the fact that they are still bigots. Argue away.....

I'm curious as to how exactly "traditional marriage" is threatened by gay marriage? If gay marriage is legalized, straight couples will still be able to get married, no?

I wonder if someone researched articles from the 50's and 60's protesting inter-racial marriage, would they find the same phrases, rhetoric, and Bible verses that are being used in today's debate.

Since when as "Americans" do we ever consider that the answers coming out of the mouth of a Beauty Pageant contestant as significant. What beauty contestant do you know that somehow has made a significant contribution in Science, Math, etc to this country?

We should take her answer for what it was...a 30 second answer to cover both sides of the questions....sure she flop in her delivery...her beliefs are her beliefs....these women are selected for their external superficial beauty and not for their ability to understand the difference between religion and civil equality. So please give her a break...she was bred and raise to be pretty...she does not need to think.
The unfortunate thing is that she is now been used by both sides of the conflict....and she is not intelligent enough to realize it.

I hold Perez Hilton responsible for making this dimbulb bigot a star.

The minute that the government started handing out tax breaks and other legal benefits to people who had performed this religious ritual (ie gotten married), they blurred the line between church and state. Of course other groups than what religion defines are going to want those same benefits. I say religion started this, so now they can choke on it. Further, when you can go to a courthouse and get a marriage certificate without any religious ritual being performed at all, the government opened the door for this. Either separate church and state again and do not allow legal benefits to married couples, or allow all definitions of couples to marry. You can't have it both ways.

"Brown also said Tuesday that the group is concerned that people of faith who oppose same-sex marriage are being cast as bigots in much the same that people who opposed racial integration were during the civil rights movements of the 1950's and 1960's."

That's because they are bigots. Sometimes the truth hurts.

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And these are people we should listen to, what are we NUTS ! The people in show business are so out of touch with reality, they say things that sound as if they come from the garbage movies that they churn out to the public as if they really know. Unfortunutly when people become rich over night they tend to forget the reality and the struggles that the common person goes through in this country on a day to day basis and by the way I know a lot of you so don't even go there ! ****************************************************************

Beauty is only skin deep and stupid is pervasive.

Tell us something we don't know.

Miss California is the winner in my book.

Whatever!!! If the religious faiths want to preserve marraige for a man and a woman, let them... BUT, then lets get the goverment to adopt a seperate partner union system that benefits of relationships of all types. I just can't comprehend why our counrty can't embrace the seperation of church and state, it is one of our guiding principles for cryin out loud!
If religious faiths don't want same sex couples to marry, I wouldn't want to be a part of that system anyway, but that doesn't mean that I should expect to be treated as a second class citizen, be denied the rights from my hetero bretheren, because the only institution for recognizing partnerships is founded from religions that not all of our society subscribes to.

I wholeheartedly support gay marriage, but this entire situation has been completely unfair to Ms. Prejean. Hilton asked her a question, and rather than spin a response or give a politician's no-answer answer - something this beauty pageant contestant probably couldn't pull off, anyway - she gave an honest if unpopular answer. Hilton, predictably, sneered at her response (should we have expected a wide smile and a standing ovation from this particular "judge" if she'd given what he would consider the "right" answer?) and ripped her to shreds in his blog the next day.

What the heck is a judge doing asking a Miss USA contestant about gay marriage in the first place? (Why not ask her about global economic policy, while you're at it?) Secondly, why was Perez Hilton there in the first place? Matt Drudge wasn't available? Clearly, this was going to be his Big Question for SOMEONE in the contest, and Prejean was the unlucky target.

Look, I dont think this whole "working with the right-wing loonies" thing is the smartest move for her, but I don't blame her, either. She didn't choose to become an anti-gay marriage spokesperson. Perez Hilton, looking for publicity for himself (as always), thrust her into that role.

What a sick organization! A group that tries to deny someone their equal rights is like a modern day Hitler Regime. (without the mass murdering, of course)

After losing the battle against homosexuality, the campaign against gay marriage is simply a spiteful response trying to make the lives of same sex couples more difficult.

If you have a religious issue with homosexuality, I would think you would push for its criminalization. Or perhaps protest at gay clubs/bars, adult book stores with gay content, and same sex commitment ceremonies. Instead, the conservatives oppose the a civil contract for same sex couples that guarantees property and medical rights. I assure you, your God is shaking his head in embarassment at your futile actions.

It is inadmissible that an women hating indivdual, whose attitude is a model of all the wrongs people impute to gays, has the power to decide a women beauty competition.

Gays represent about 2% of the population, but a high
percentage of the Hollywood crowd. Why the other 98% allow these 2% to push there agenda down our throat?

WHAT consequences?

If Perez Hilton wants to have the same rights...he should question why males (not men) aren't allowed to be in the pageant. Then he could wear his tiara in public!

Clearly, no one has kept Carrie Prejean from stating her opinion. Those of you who say she is being stifled are wrong. Stating opposition to her ridiculous views is simply expressing an opposing opinion. What is true is that stating your opinions may have consequences. In this case, she likely lost her crown because of her opinions. But that's the point of asking the question... to get a read on something that was important to at least one of the judges and thereby helping to narrow down the field to a final winner.

If conservative groups really want to support the institution of marriage, they should do something about the current situation: ban divorce. Oops! Too many Christian conservatives who are so concerned about preserving marriage have forgotten that Jesus said that divorces were banned!

It seems that conservatives only want to pluck out the mote in another's eye without removing the beam from their own, first.

I personally think marriage is a overrated form of gender slavery. What the government should do is abolish these stupid laws that say people can only get the same benefits if they are "normal"... A family is a family no matter what the makeup is and its a shame that people in same sex relationships are still being ostracized not only when it comes to receiving the same benefits as the "normals" but when it comes to adoption and other "normal" things. As for that beauty queen (not Perez Hilton) first of all she lost not because of her obvious dislike of same sex marriage, but because of the fact that she is not from this country (she stated as much when she flubbed her "I don't like homo's" answer, no offense to anyone). People are people and if they happen to love and respect each other and are the same sex that's so much better than whats going on in the rest of the world. I could have sworn the Bible said "judge lest not you be judged...." in other words, God is the only entity that can make a right or wrong judgment, not man and definitely not what man writes for others to believe. (I know, a contradiction) .

"Gay marriage activists attack people for supporting marriage because they don't want to debate the consequences of same-sex marriage,"

And those "consequences" would be what.... exactly? Treating homosexuals as if they were also homosapiens? Oh the HORRRORRRR! The only "consequences" I see are that those who are denied basic rights regarding their life partners could then legally get those rights.

And for the posters who believe that the legal contract of marriage is all about reproduction... should we then ban the infertil from marrying as well? Marriage is more than just reproduction, it's also about declaring that you're building your lives together, the legal rights spouses get and the other benefits that have come to be accrued to those who are "married". We don't get to limit rights to only one segment of society simply because we don't agree with who they love... as long as it's about 2 consenting adults, it's their own business, not that of the rest of us.

Why the heck is government in the business of regulating a religious institution in the first place?

Of course, she has every right in this free country to say whatever she wants. But since she speaks with the full authority and excellent wisdom of a beauty pageant contestant, I have every right to ignore her.

Carrie, I thank you for standing up for your right to voice your honest openion on this subject, as I beleive anyone who's doesn't say one thing when they're in one group of people and something else when they're in a different croud of folks. God will truely bless you for your faithfullness in spreading what he dictates in His word. You'll go alot farther in life than what winning that padget may have helped you with. Love you girl!!

".....Brown also said Tuesday that the group is concerned that people of faith who oppose same-sex marriage are being cast as bigots in much the same that people who opposed racial integration were during the civil rights movements of the 1950's and 1960's...."

And the point is...?

They *were* bigots, and ignorant.... no?

She place high because of her stance on gay rights. She placed second because she is an idiot. "Opposite marriage"???? She's marginally mentally retarded when she grasps for the words to use and comes up with "opposite marriage"....it was pretty bad.

Perez Hilton should be banned from judging anything! He used the opportunity of his vote to further his own interests, and he should be penalized accordingly...If fact, there should be a revote called for Carrie Prejean!!

The biggest threat to heterosexual marriage is divorce – not gay marriage.

Why aren't these groups advocating making divorce illegal?
Horn dogs like Rudy Gulianni, John McCain and Newt Gingrich, who can't seem to "keep it in their pants", go through wives like they change their socks.

I guess infidelity is OK if you are a GOP party leader? Heck, Newt was having his own illicit affair at the very same time he was persecuting Bill Clinton over the Lewinski scandal.
The irony is that Bill is still married while that randy as a goat, good ole' boy Newt is on wife number three!

What a bunch of ditto head hypocrites!

The real people to blame here are Prejean's parents.

Shame on them for teaching their daughter that it's OK to hate if you can base it on religion or morality. There is never an excuse to hate.

"Brown said Tuesday that the group is concerned that people of faith who oppose same-sex marriage are being cast as bigots in much the same that people who opposed racial integration were during the civil rights movements of the 1950's and 1960's."

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Hey, if the shoe fits...

You're entitled to your opinion sister. Now shut up and mind you own business

i am glad that she said what she said. Regardless of prop 8 and @#@$% legislation, i think most of us disagree with her, and it has become more clear since she spoke. She has the right to her opinion. FIne. But please let us not focus all our attention on this single interaction between 2 celebrities. This issue is real, and this event only clouds the issue for most people. Hating her only makes her a martyr for a narrow-minded movement.

Is it really surprising that 'the popular pretty girl' wants to dump on the gays?
I don't think we should be taking moral cues from the pagent world. Why do these things even exist?

the new "face" of the GOP...join her with "Joe the plumber" and Sarah Palin...keep up the good work Republicans. You are giving the democrats full power for the next twenty years simply by your "choice" in who "represents" your party.

Let's see. We have all manner of problems facing humanity, including hunger and disease, over one billion humans subsisting on less than one dollar per day, and the followers of "Jesus", that good and righteous man from 2,000 years ago, have decided the best use of $1.5 million is to put this poor woman in an infomercial, which will certainly become a camp classic parody? I'm always amazed.

When did Perez Hilton become a moral compass?

Actually, what Ms. Prejean said was "Ya know what? In MY COUNTRY and in my family I think that I believe that a marriage should be between a man and a woman, no offense....". There would be no issue here if she just said that was what she believed for her own family. But for her to claim it's best for the whole country to treat GLBTs unequally is flat out un-American under OUR Consitution. She and other anti-gay groups want to see many Americans treated differently based on their religion. I understand homosexuality is illegal in Iran. Perhaps Ms. Prejean and her religious friends would be happier there.

Talking about rights to chose. Have we ever asked ourselves whether babies want to be raised in homosexual families? Oh, sorry, babies don't have rights.

They are bigots and like the 60-70's we will have to fight for everyone's right to live their life as they see fit. It is a simple solution to this issue and to abortions: If you don't' believe in either then do not have either but do not tell others what they should do.

These issues do not belong in our politics. They are individual decisions and should be left to each person to decide what is best for themselves. This is the main reason the Republicans are going to continue to be a party of exclusion and will continue their own destruction if they do not give up trying to legislate morality.

I love that you libs and dems are so hateful and then try and talk about being tolerant! At least for the time being she, just like you, should be able to express her opinion and not be ripped to shred for it. Libs= hypocrits, if you ask me.

I am a hetrosexual woman of faith and God's commandment is very clear to me. Love one another as I love you. There are no "post scripts" in that statment.

It wasn't that long ago (the 1960's) that people of different races could not marry. The United States finally woke up on that issue and I PRAY they do the same about same sex marriage.

This is a country based on equality for ALL.

She was asked a question about same sex marriage by a gay man and he did not like what was answer so because who he is he has the power to destroy someone who said what she believes and yes it didn't agree with his beliefs. If they are going to legalize same sex marriage then they need to legalize all different marriages not just same sex now that is being a bigot if it just the same sex marriage. they need legalize multiple partners, if a man wants to marry his dog etc so be careful for you wish for.

Its terrific to see how far this debate has come and that there is a real possibility that discrimination based on sexual orientation will fade into the dustbin of history along with other irrational inequities (based ons sex, race, religion, etc). Variety should be embraced and not feared and all people should have the opportunity be free and equal as this is what America was founded on and continues to make it a great country. It was also founded on freedom of speech so its important that all voices can be heard in this debate. Besides, there is no better argument against discrimination than hearing the opportunistic and poorly educated Ms California speak her mind!

First, when did a moral issue enter the Ms America contest? Second, what does this have to with whether the contestant can twirl a batton or sing a song. Enough of this. It does not belog. Perez Hilton took advantage of the national stage to promote his own politcal agenda. The fact that he did not like her response is irrelevant to the voting of the contest Q: Did she answer the question in a well versed and logical manner? A:Yes. Move on. The minute that Perez Hilton is a voice of reason in our country is a time when we have to look at where we are going and realize that we have moved far away from our core values as Americans – hard work hard will be rewarded – not "talk about others hard work, and be rewarded" as Perez has.

Lets face it. Morality is on in the decline. For those who believe that gay marriage should be legalized then marriage should be a open to all. What about poligamy? Shouldn't that be a right to marry more than one person?

Definition Morality: descriptively to refer to a code of conduct put forward by a society

Poligamy, Gay Marriage, Abortion... All these Moral issues will no longer be set by a society but by the individual. We will be come a society without any MORALS!

Only time may tell what will become of us based on a society without any morals.

You GO Carrie Prejean !!
You tell it the way it IS! Run for President, I'll vote for you!

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Brown also said Tuesday that the group is concerned that people of faith who oppose same-sex marriage are being cast as bigots in much the same that people who opposed racial integration were during the civil rights movements of the 1950's and 1960's.

I am sorry that would have made them bigots...

I am straight and married but I hate hypocrits.... I might consider coming back to the Catholic church when they let the Gay priest admit they are Gay and let straight Priest marry so they can have lives and be able to relate to the congrugation... MY God didn't Jesus say to treat every as you would like to be treated?

I think it is very simple, take the word "Marriage" out of the government. If you want to get "married" then go to a church. If you want to have joint finacing and other govenment benifits then get a civil union, gay or straight then go to a judge and get for legal purposes.

I can understand some of the right wing groups saying that its not fair that the supporters of gay marriage are encouraged to voice their opinion, but if you oppose it, you are criticized. They need to realize that its not an equal argument. One side is saying "we are equals", the other is saying "we are NOT equals". Gays and other supporters of gay marriage just want a level playing field and to deny them that SHOULD be looked down upon. Its not attacking anyones religious rights, thats rediculous...legalized gay marriage would force anybody to say "being gay is not a sin", its your freedom to believe that if you chose. Its also your right to go on the internet or out in the street and spout all the hate you want....the KKK still does it BUT, you CAN NOT prevent someone from getting married based on their sexual orientation, thats not freedom of speech or believe, its the prevention of some ELSEs inalienable rights.

Secondly,
I agree with one of the other people who said that the government should be out of the marriage business. Marriage is a religious institution. I dont see the the goverment baptizing people or confirming them, so why should they by marrying them. Te goverment should recognize civil unions for all and if you want to be married go to your preferred church.

I am so proud of you. You stood up for what you believe in.
That's what is wrong with this country . We have lost all our morals. Not to mention our faith in God. Don't ever back down.

Enough of this plastic queen! Can she stop the swine flu? I bet not.

No offense, but NOM is being hypocritical. They are doing the exact same thing, attacking those that do not agree with their miguided views against civil rights.

Regarding the question, Miss CA botched the answer beyond just the content. Miss NC was far more thoughtful in her response, even to the same question in post interviews, which is why Miss NC is our Miss USA–congratulations!

This ad campaign would not even be considered in Canada. Rightwing fringe groups don't have the financial backing, and something like this would be against the law. We have laws against hate speech in this country. This little girl should lose her crown. What is with you people?

She must look beautiful on the outside, but what's on the inside is nothing but hateful, and disrepect towards others who are not equally as her. I wonder if she would feel same way if she had a brother, sisiter, cousin, uncle, who's gay, or black, or has an accent, and considered illegal, since everybody to them seems to be.
What a waste Cnn. Pointless. in our days and times. We got wars, economy, health issue, and in midst of all of this the (GOP) who are to blame for all of this, are still dividing our country apart and using her as the scapegoat to scrifice for their political use.

I have no problem with her stance on gay marriage. The problem I have with her answer to the question was her initial hemming, hawing and fumbling for words. The clip showed someone supprised and inarticulate. If anything that is what cost her lower marks for that portion of the competition, and like one judge said she didn't know if Miss California had a lead going into the question phase. Personally, I think homosexuals should be able to make as much a fool of themselves by getting married as heterosexuals. Isn't the divorice rate over 50% now-a-days? I have a bigger problem with religious persons shoving their interpertation of what "God wants" up everybody elses butt based on one passage in a text that wasn't even written by the founder of their faith.

I am at a loss as to what they fear from Gay Marriage. Would they please, any of them, explain this to me. "A storm is coming and I am afraid"... how much sillier can you get?

"Brown also said Tuesday that the group is concerned that people of faith who oppose same-sex marriage are being cast as bigots in much the same that people who opposed racial integration were during the civil rights movements of the 1950's and 1960's."

Well, those opposing racial integration were bigots! Brown made the comparison, not me. If the shoe fits...?

Her comments about same-sex "marriage" were respectful and candid.

Perez Hilton's were vulgar and demeaning. It is clear that the pro-family forces use civility and manners and the homosexualists use intimidation and insults.

Good for her. Shame on the prissy thug Perez Hilton.

Marriage is not a "right" as he wrongly claims. It is a privilege extended by the state and the state should follow the will of the people who that privilege gets extended to.

Why this question, from this individual and why to this particular contestant?
Looks like maybe he had some insider information so he could ask his question, knowing the answer he would get back, so he could do his little video and ride his wave of fame for a few days of recognition.
With that, he probably cost Miss California the title she worked hard to earn. In a society of inclusiveness, we tolerate all religions and opinions. Miss California gave the right answer. She accepts all people regardless of who they want to marry, and they should be recognized as all couples that marry, but she doesn't agree with the act. Nothing wrong in that; it was the correct answer if those are her beliefs and yet she was judged, tried and sentenced by this little has been jerk.

She was asked what SHE thought about the issue and she responded what SHE thought. From my perspective, she is correct but she never stated that others had to agree with her.

Frankly, we're allowing people with peculiar habits to dictate to society and that is the beginning of the end of our republic.

Unlike most posters who claim to be Dems on this thread, I really a gay man and I think Hilton was a p%*^k!

He should remember the foul names he has been called in his lifetime, and yet, he does the same thing.

Hilton should apologize and move on.

"No offense?" Not quite. Denying people equal rights is kind of offensive.

Cause if we let those gay people get married, they'll do all those disgusting things that they do like get up in the morning and go to work or grill some burgers or go to the movies or drive out to visit friends on the weekend. Or even watch Fox news. Yuck. They're such freaks. They're not like us. We gotta keep an eye on them so they don't destroy our society. Have a nice day!

i am going to go out on a limb here and say that no one blogging on here even watched the pageant.. i know i didnt..

but i will also say this, for those who think she lost the beauty pageant because of this, according to the owner of the pageant, the heterosexual multiple married and i am sure adulterer donald trump says this is not the reason she lost.. so get informed to the truth for once in your life.

but i guarantee, the next time she goes in to get her hair colored by her gay hairstylist.. she will come out with green hair.. lol

She thinks gay people have a "choice to be married " in the US and wasn't for it? Very current on the issues isn't she, Huh? Pathetic that the activist Right's few spokepeople are so ill informed and unknowledgeable. But you'd have to be to hold the opinions they do.

It seems that liberals are all for the First Amendment as long as your free speech aligns with their ideology.

It seems that liberals are pro choice as long as your reproductive decisions with respect to number and timing of children align with theirs.

Rather than equivocating or giving some veiled answer Miss California spoke her beliefs–which are congruent with a majority in California and most other states that have voted on the subject. Integrity is in short supply these days. While the media-amplified shrill shrieks coming from the left are deafening, people of courage and character must continue to speak their consciences. Volume and frequency of a point of view do not make it right. Thanks for your example, Miss California.

Since when is supporting gay marriage the politically correct stance? Who defines what is politically correct?

As Miss California, it is argued that Carrie should represent the views of Californians, and not her own views. OK. Given that this is correct, the latest news from California is that the MAJORITY of voters are in favor of limiting marriage to heterosexuals only!

So again, what is the problem here?

The institution of marriage sanctified by government was created to promote reproduction in a sound family environment so those offspring can become contributing members of society. That is what is being protected.
The reason for many taboos in a society is because of a mutual acceptance in a society that those things are harmful to that society. In the case of incest where reproduction between siblings is harmful to the gene pool we see that a taboo has a sociological reason for being taboo. Gay marriage is promotion of an action that, evolutionarily speaking, is harmful to a society because quality offspring cannot be produced in a family unit.
Because I disagree that gay marriage should be legal does not mean I hate homosexuals. I disagree with its acceptance into society by way of legal marriage as much I disagree with the acceptance of adultery, pedophilia or incest. At some point, as a society, we will need to draw the line.

she's not even all that pretty...

I know that every person has a right to believe what they want. she can believe in man-woman marriage if she wants.

she was in one of the most godless contests ever, 2/3 of which is based on superficiality. it's so wasteful... spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on clothes, glamor, fake jewelry, fake hair, fake breasts.... and yet she still sits there and not only thinks that God is smiling on her, but that he's please she passed his test.

THAT is what makes her a hypocrite.

the 'knife in the back' came when she stood on the backs of many MANY gay people who helped her in (let's be honest) one of the gayest events on television. hair, make-up, dress design, even management and coordination are all homo-infused to a pretty good degree. and yet... where she is willingly accepting their help, assistance, money, and use their talent to further her "career".... she STILL has the audacity to stand on stage, turn her back to every single one of them and announce to the world that her religious beliefs trump basic civil rights for gays and lesbians. at that moment she admitted that she freely took from the homo talent pool but saying that they are not deserving of equal rights??

THAT made her a bigot.

I just want to know if gay marriage is OK if polygamy would be OK too.

good for her..this is america not russia

say what you believe

People who oppose same sex marriage are being compared to those who fought against the civil rights movement because this "is" the civil rights movement

She did not lose because of her position. Miss NC gave a conservative, articulate answer as well.

She lost because she stumbled up there. She first implied that people can choose to get married and that the majority of the states allow gay marriage. Her answer was not formulated or even coherent except for two sentences that were not part of the question.

Good for her to speak her mind and now cash in on it.

As I remember it, he asked her her opinion. She gave it. Should she have lied?

When I finished laughing out loud, and frankly, startling the person with whom I share an office, I really started to think about this story. Well, thinking is probably an overstatement. I guess it goes to the depth of this group's misunderstanding what is happening out here in the "real" world that would have them pick a "celebrity blogger" whatever the heck that is, and Miss California, nuff said, to be their spokespersons for this project. Is this really the image they want to present on this issue? Okay, well, they're idiots, but aside from that, I...ummm...I...got nothin' more!

I don't hapen to agree with Miss CA, but the bottom line is she's allowed to have her opinion. That's what America is supposed to be all about. I would think that she knew her answer would probably cost her the crown (don't get me started on the whole pagaent thing) but she gave her honest feelings on the subject. Kudos to her for having the guts to tell the truth.

To say that gays shouldn't marry is the equivalent of saying that people of different races shouldn't get married. There is enough scientific proof that being gay is not a choice, but genetic. Conservatives need to get with the times.

"Brown also said Tuesday that the group is concerned that people of faith who oppose same-sex marriage are being cast as bigots in much the same that people who opposed racial integration were during the civil rights movements of the 1950's and 1960's"

Did anybody else see this part and the ironic truth?

Um, they were bigots just as this group is bigots...

Gays have a double standard: As long as you agree with their agenda you can speak out. Have another opinion and you are villified and shouted down. Since when was it wrong in America to have an opinion different from someone else?answer:when it concerns gay issues apparently.

The way I read this situation is that Perez asked Prejean a very controversial, and perhaps inappropriate, question, and Prejean chose to answer honestly. Prejean saw beyond the very shallow components of Miss America and knew instead that a beauty pageant should be equally as, if not more, concerned with the contestants' beliefs and values because honestly, anyone who gets plastic surgery has the potential to look "beautiful," but without their own opinions and views on pressing issues affecting America today, they might as well be one of my plastic barbie dolls. We need more people like Prejean–beautiful women who have values and are not afraid to voice them. Prejean is the kind of person that women in America can look up to.

Just like a lot of people who have posted, I just want to hear Carrie Prejean, or anyone else from the "traditional marriage" crowd, as to how and why same-sex marriage is a threat to my marriage?

I read a lot of complaints about attacking one's freedom of speech and the bemoaning over some arrogant jerk calling Ms. Prejean a b****, but no explanation as to why same-sex marriage is a threat to marriage between a man and a woman.

Consequences of same-sex marriage?! Are you F-ing kidding me? Well, there are plenty of opposite-sex marriages that result in divorce, child abuse, spousal abuse, murder/suicides, and adultry. Are those the consequences of opposite-sex marriage?

I'll debate the consquences of marriage any day of the week.

Don't support gay marriage? Then don't get one.

Nothing brings out a conservative more than someone who does not agree with them. Conservatives are the most hypocritical people on earth. If you don't agree with them then attack. If you do, you become their best friend (palin and the "beauty" queen). This whole thing is ridiculous. The conservatives couldn't wait to pounce on this – I personally wouldn't waste a minute debating anything related to Perez Hilton. He is a nothing!

Who cares what a "beauty queen" thinks? Is she the new Anita Bryant or something?

he's right- people think you're a bigot because you are.

Beauty pageants are the antithesis of religious values - they're meat markets. Contestants strut their barely covered bodies for the erotic pleasure of male viewers, and for the vicarious pleasure of female viewers who wish that they, too, could be sex objects. And we're supposed to listen to a contestant expound on what's moral and what's not? Yeah, right. Lady, please shut up and put your clothes back on - I'm not buying any part of what you're selling.

What's the difference between a marriage and a partnership? People of the same sex have been forming partnerships since the dawn of civilization. Two people can form a legal partnership without knowing it. Without the opposite sex distinction, is there any difference between a marriage and a partnership?

Is this entire hullabaloo because some queen wants to make me call him a “wife?” Isn't this really about changing the definition of words? Why do gay couples get to commandeer the word "marriage" from heterosexuals? Why should gay people get to dictate to me what English means? Form a partnership and get your own word.

The Miss California title is NOT one for promoting a political agenda. It is one where the winner support very worthy causes and brings attention to those causes, such as the Special Olympics. These not for profit or gain organization, especially in these economic times need that added attention so they may continue the good work they do for everyone, regardless of their political offiliation or color or gender or religious affiliation or sexuality. She should be striped of her crown as she will not be promoting those organization, worthy and in need of the support.
Well, my partner and I must go to work now, pay taxes to help support kids and special programs of which we don't get any benefit from, as we have no children. We should at least be able to share the same benefits that other married couples do, such as being on each others health insurance, filing joint taxes, etc. I don't care what you call it, Civil Union works fine for me. Marriage is just a word. I want the same rights given to any other committed married couple.
ENOUGH SAID........

I would like to know why we are STILL hearing about Carrie Prejean and her divisive and distasteful tactics. It's good that her closed-mindedness opened the debate about same-sex and "opposite" marriages, but honestly, it's the same old song and dance: she appears somewhere (churches, in the media, commericals) to voice her opinion (which, by the way, doesn't matter). She needs to shut up and go back to her duties as Miss California.

Why are Conservatives so concerned about whether or not gays should be allowed to marry? If their argument is that gay marriage will contribute to the eroding of the 'moral fabric' of the United States, then there are many more 'eroding factors' contributing to that other than just gay marriage. The uneducated bigoted Palin mob proved that; as they held their Holy Bibles close.

And did we not just finish 8 years of a Republican Bush administration?

Ms. Perjean should not allow these people to use her the way that they do everyone else to create a problem when there is not one. Most people have their own opinion about gay marriage, and I believe her doing ads for fading, outdated conservative organizations doesn't sway anyone to think or not think as she does.

if you think about it this way, marriage, in the context of this argument, is an issue of Law, which is overseen/controlled by government. Why would ANYBODY, want to bring the government in on their personal relationships either straight or not.? Marriage itself is just a legal certificate, or a religious rite. The bond or union between 2 people is formed through partnership, commitment, loyalty, unconditional love, etc. not legal or religious matters.

Look at how pretty bigots can be

Our mission is to protect marriage and the faith communities that sustain it,"

Then why aren't you running ads suggesting that divorce be made illegal? Hypocrites.

The ad that states "Gay marriage activists attack people for supporting marriage because they don't want to debate the consequences of same-sex marriage," the ad says. "They want to silence opposition."

As someone who fully supports same-sex marriage, I would welcome a debate this. What exactly are the consequences? From what I have seen, and read in court documents, I have not heard any VALID consequences to allowing same-sex marriages.

I have no problem with someone disagreeing with me on this matter. That is their right! However, if you are going to disagree, give me a good solid answer as to why!

It shows total intolerance and calling her a B was just a bad as someone calling us a f@&&*t. As a judge if he thought he could not handle the answer then he should have asked a question so she could give the age old answer of "I want world peace".

His intolerance has given the gay marriage issue a black eye, she did nothing wrong and is entitled to her opinion, I just wish Hilton would STFU!

I don't see the controversy about her statement, really... I don't agree with her stance, but lots of flat-earthers hold the same opinion, so it's nothing new. And the judge embarrassed himself by throwing a fit about it. If he couldn't handle the (admittedly ignorant) answer, he shouldn't have asked the question.

I'll just be glad when Prejean slips off the news, because she's painful to listen to. She starts every sentence with "You know what..." and it starts to feel like some form of torment. You think "Surely she's not going to start the next sentence with 'You know what...' this time... but then she DOES. She's about as sharp as a sack of wet mice.

Let see what could you do with $1.5 million?
Help those in need or promote intolerance and ignorance – Nice to know where this group places its priorities.

Does the National Organization for Marriage have equally strong views regarding pre-marital sex, as harmful to the institution of marriage?

Refreshing to see an American voice an opinion that isn't in sync with Hollywood and a minority of Americans. We need more Americans like this beauty to speak out and not be afraid of a few in the minority who have loud voices and big pocketbooks - after all, they're not afraid to speak out.

this is idiotic. the reason her response was problematic was that she didn't make any sense, not because she opposed equal rights for homosexuals. what the hell is "opposite marriage" anyway? it's impossible to decipher what she was trying to say. of course the media has misrepresented the whole issue just like they always do, allowing bigots to feign being offended by an overly PC society.

personally, i think government should get out of the marriage business anyway. give everyone civil unions with the exact same rights and leave marriages up to the churches (pretty much what erik in pennsylvania said).

Shame on the Miss USA pageant. They should apologize for the judge that asked such a “decisive” question, not for the young lady who was unwilling to deny her core values even in the face of ambush media. Miss Prejean was not being an opportunist, she was being honest. Maybe what this event truly reveals is that the Miss USA pageant only people who are cardboard cutouts to wear the crown and people of main stream morality need not apply. Once again the media would have us believe the “tail should wag the Dog.”

The Dems got Spectre the Repulicans got Prejean 1 1

what..do they think that gay marriage will hurt their 50% divorce rate?

instead of focusing on the "consequences of same sex marriage" maybe they should be focusing on the "consequences of divorce" and the follow up can be the "consequences of multiple marriages"

these people are fighting to protect something that most heterosexuals do not hold any value to it, proven by the 50% failure rate among hetero marriages

Just another sign of desperation by the Republican party. They're hoping that by dressing up their prejudice and discrimination in a pretty pkg it will make people forget how morally reprehensible their ideas are.

I've long wondered how we (the US) can justify the government controlling marriage and marriage rights in the first place. It is a clear violation of the division of church and state. If we want civil unions - when you go down to the court house and get your marriage license - to determine legal rights, tax status, etc. fine. But how someone seals that union, " be it in a church or on a hillside, is none of the government's - or anybody else's business. Unfortunately, there are Americans whose religion beliefs require the impose those beliefs on others. They condemn extremist religions/sects/cultures for those same principles but support them within their own religious communities. We have to get back to the respecting the division of church and state. We have gotten dangerously off track.

This is so twisted. If Miss CA. would have come out and said she not only supported gay marriage, but also marriage between humans and animals, or humans and reptiles, or even trees, she would have been hailed as a wonderful, understanding person that should have won the crown.

Obama and Hillary? They have the exact same view as Carrie.

OBAMA SAYS MARRIAGE IS BETWEEN A MAN AND A WOMAN-PERIOD.

Can someone please explain the "consequences" of same-sex marriages? ...other than fairness, equality, justice, liberty...

What are people so afraid of?

Live and let live, dammit!

Oh yeah, I'm going to base my philosophy on the thoughts of a beauty pageant bimbo. The neo-cons just don't get it, much like the Republican Party doesn't get it. The bigotry is ending in all corners including same-sex marriage. The last election showed that Americans are tired of all the hatred and discrimination. Homosexuality has become accepted. Slowly but surely, states are moving to legalize gay marriage, assisted by the courts whose job it is to see that all Americans are treated equally. They are not legislating from the bench either. They are doing their jobs by interpreting the law. One can look back all you want but society is going forward. I defy anyone to tell me how someone's same-sex marriage is going to personally effect the person-in-the-street's life. As for the religious aspect, this is not, despite what some otherwise insist, not a Christian nation. We have a constitution to protect the rights of all citizens. Included in that is the fact that you do not have the right to foist your beliefs upon anyone else.

On top that this girl has the intelligence of a slug she did have the right to say what she wanted, but she said it wrong way. But I agree with some others here that how does gay marriage affect others? Oh sorry I guess its embarrassing to them that others could be happy too. Right wing, religious fanatics!

The biggest bigots who represent closed-mindedness and double standards are the liberals here.

There are no excuses, this young lady was punished, stripped of what was going to be a victory she earned, just for having a view that liberal Democrats disagree with.

See, this is just one instance of this. All over the nation liberals are punishing people for their views, be it a student at a university or even in our public schools who get lower grades for daring to question the lib establishment, and even our military members returning home to a nation they put thier life on the line for that now has the DHS tragetting them as terrorists just for not having liberal views.

A majority of Democrats support this TRUE discrimination. I support gay marriage but more importaintly I support every Americans right to have their own views and beliefs without having to fear serious, negative, life changing consequences if they are not lib Democrat. In America today there is no question that there is far more tolerance, open-mindedness, and fight for all Americans to have all of their freedoms regardless of thier views on the right than there is on the left, it is not even close.

When you encounter true discrimination that truly affects someone's life, the person doing it is a liberal Democrat, the party of hate.

It's a sad day in America when a beauty pagent contestant is asked tougher questions then the President at a so called "press conference".

If you are oppsed to gay marriage, then don't get one. Leave other peoples relationships alone, as they have absolutely no bearing or relavence to your own.

Typical Republicans...ads that don't make any sense at all. Looks like the Republicans are well on the road to lose their 2010 elections! dumbo pageant contestant makes ads...how funny...isn't that another Palin?

Wasn't it the question from the judge that started all this? I don't remember Miss California flauting her views on marriage before that point. From what I've heard of this issue she was asked a question, and gave an answer. After that she was demonized by the Miss America Pagent, and Miss California USA Pagent. In a state where 51% are against gay marriage and 49% against I would think that an organization that is trying to build goodwill and a family experience could find topics like helping families recover from disasters, improving the chronic health conditions in america, etc rather than asking a question that seems to be aimed at instantly polarizing Americans. I don't think Miss California should be blamed for an opportunistic agenda–but rather Perez Hilton should be blamed for trying to advance his agenda at an inappropriate time.

Can't say I'd want Perez Hilton to be the spokesman for my activist group, if I wanted any respect that is....

Wow the president and her have one thing in common, neither like gay marriage.

The Republicans have quite a strong opinion on alot of things, and use religion and morality as the reason. Well, if they read the Bible, they would understand that the number one offense to Jesus is not helping the poor. They are notorious for that; they only take care of their rich counterparts, and the poor have to figure it out for themselves. What bigots......I hope they will be forgiven when their time comes!

Yes the noble tradition of marriage between a man and a woman. Daughters allow your parents to arrange your marriage, let them use you as currency to increase your social standing, give up valuable commodities to pay dowries, use you as a political tool to soothe tensions between countries or kingdoms, have you marry a man 3 times your age, just because he is a butcher and well respected man in the town. Ah...marriage you have been so romantic in all our civilized days.

And if we now just pretend that it has always been about love between a man and a woman, lets talk about a greater than 50% divorce rate. Yes, love doesn't even seem to be enough these days. Marriage as institution is so sacred to so many people...that's why there is so many chapels in Vegas.

Separate church and state. Give gay people the same rights as everybody. If God created all people equal, shouldn't all people have equal rights? I mean we let killers marry crazy women on the outside in prison. Why does that person have more legal rights than a gay person?

Congratulations Ms. Prejean, you are the new face of bigotry! Instead of supporting the Special Olympics, she'd rather spend all her time & energy spreading hate!!

"We want to highlight the very real effects on our liberties..."

And I want to highlight the very real intent of the religious nuts to deprive people who don't agree with them of their liberties.

Religious extremists of all varieties, christian, islamic, whatever, all seem to have in common an overwhelming need to impose their idiocies on everyone else. Can't you people just mind your own businesses?

What is lost on people who intensely oppose same-sex marriage is that Miss California did not lose the pageant because she opposed same-sex marriage. She lost it because she was so inarticulate in her answer and deserved to be lambasted for her inability to formulate a coherent answer for whatever view she had.

I am so proud of Miss California for her believe and her honestly.

Maybe the National Organization for Marriage should pour that money into efforts to lower the divorce rate in America, and then they would truly be saving marriage.

At some point in time the point got lost in the prattle. It's HER position. She is entitled to it. She didn't attack anybody. But the net result is that HER OPINION cost her the crown, (no big loss), and outed folks like Hilton for the narrow minded buffoons that they are.

This is America, hello, FREE SPEECH, (unless it offends people who think I need to know what their bedroom habits are.)

Not on my watch.

Mr. Brian Brown states, "We want to highlight the very effects on our liberties...". Has he considered the liberties of all Americans to have the right of marriage, or is this only a liberty for the majority and not the minority?

They are using this puppet for their own good. She ain't too bright...remember, she said she believed in "opposite marriage." What bologna!

Actually, I could less who marries who, but Perez Hilton was a real JERK on this one. He asked a question, Miss California gave an honest answer and she's attacked. Well, I'm not a bit surprised because that's how the left is. Warm and fuzzy if you do and say what they want, a pit bull if you don't. (sorry, didn't mean to insult the pit bulls) Yep, got to love these open minded liberal thinking people........Good for you Miss California for not taking the easy way out and standing up for what you believe in. I'm sure you sleep great at night knowing they can't push you around.

Just what are the anti-gay marriage crowd trying to protect? About 15% percent of all marriages end in divorce. My guess is that a group of us who have already been together as couples for decades who are finally going to be able to marry are going to up that statistic. The bottom line though – there are people in this country who are denied the same rights as everyone else – plain and simple. I pay the same (if not more) taxes than everyone else and I should have the right to marry my significant other, with whom I already share a home and children, if I want to. Which I do, by the way, and I plan to do everything I can to be able to marry her in our home state of Pennsylvania.

I see nothing wrong with both sides of the debate running ads to support their position. Gays shouldn't roll over just because the majority is against gay marriage, just as those who are against gay marriage shouldn't roll over because it's politically correct.

Since when does free speech only apply to what other people want to hear. She said this is what she believes, she didn't ask anyone else to believe with her.

I am still trying to figure out what are the consequences of same sex marriage! What is the conservative right afraid of?
This young lady is entitled to her opinion as I am to mine, but please couldn't the National Organization for Marriage do something more contructive with the money they are spending on this ad campaign.
Food banks, Women's Shelters, address the needs of the homeless etc etc etc!

All I want to know is this:

How can allowing gays to marry adversly affect hetrosexual marriages?

It is just abhorrent to watch the decay of American traditional values as for instance one husband/wife for life, belief that children are gifts from God, belief in Almighty God, distrust of controlling governments, destruction of self-reliance and honesty and fair dealing, etc. Is this what "higher education" has done to our country? The idea that someone can get away with publicly calling a young woman a "b****" because she prefers the traditional values...!!

Nothing brings out hate and intolerance more than disagreeing with a liberal! The reaction of Perez Hilton and others is simply unbelievable! The poor girl said nothing different than Barak Obama.

"We want to highlight the very real effects on our liberties and especially on religious organizations, businesses, and individuals"

--Ok, its just two men or two women getting married. How does this effect ANYONE? It doesn't. These wackos seem to be fighting a war that exists only in their head.

"Brown also said Tuesday that the group is concerned that people of faith who oppose same-sex marriage are being cast as bigots in much the same that people who opposed racial integration"

---– This is just insulting.

"Our mission is to protect marriage and the faith communities that sustain it,"

Protect it from what exactly?

"We want to highlight the very real effects on our liberties and especially on religious organizations, businesses, and individuals."

Ok...then simple tell us what these very real effects are?

Brown also said Tuesday that the group is concerned that people of faith who oppose same-sex marriage are being cast as bigots in much the same that people who opposed racial integration were during the civil rights movements of the 1950's and 1960's.

Gee...I wonder why they would be cast as bigots. All they are doing is denying a group of people the same liberties as others simply because they are different...oh wait, I guess thats what bigots do.

Why doesn't Brown offer one reason, just one reason against gay marriage that will stand up to constitution review and stop trying to play on people's ignorance and fears.

People who opposed integration were cast as bigots because they WERE bigots. Why would you want to paint them as victimized and align yourselves with them? Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but for this guy to cozy up to civil-rights-era George Wallace and his ilk doesn't exactly make me have any respect for you.

On a personal note I do not feel attacked, just that everyone has a right to their opinion. Especially when asked.

Seriously, what ARE the consequences of same-sex marriage???

"Our mission is to protect marriage..."

From what!? can someone please explain to me why a group of people are so concerned with their own marriages they are spending millions of dollars to make certain that another group of people are denied rights and protections under our laws!? this is just insane and so disturbing! and they are doing it in the name of Jesus? so so so disturbing!

The rest of us need to start speaking out and raise up to this!

So, can someone tell me what the "consequences" of same sex marriage are?

What I don't get and what no one can explain is why anyone cares if two people who happen to love each other and happen to be of the same sex, get married. It certainly doesn't affect my marriage.

With all the real problems out there, why does anyone care about same sex marriage? Its a non-issue. Let gays/lesbians have the same legal protection my husband and I have and quit discriminating against these people.

What are these so called "consequences"?

What 'consequences'?!? All I hear from the religious who oppose gay marriage are lies and fear mongering.

The beauty queen says she speaks from her religion and morality. Once again, hate is supported by invoking religion and 'morality.'

You can keep your religion and your morality. It's disgusting in its ugliness.

Perhaps they could explain how they are any different than "people who opposed racial integration were during the civil rights movements of the 1950's and 1960's." Those people also cited religious reasons for opposition to racial equality.

Homophobes are going to be as offensive to future generations as racists and segregationists are to the younger generations of today. Bigotry is bigotry no matter the targeted group.

And as far as 'silencing' her is concerned, could you imagine the outcry if she'd said the same thing about interracial marriage? Freedom of speech is not a shield of protection for those inciting hatred and prefacing it with "no offense" doesn't exuse her hateful content.

"No offense" but she is a thoughtless bigot.

What a joke. Who cares if they get married? Republicans are anti-everything. That is why their party is dwindling. Their ignorance is their own worst enemy.

Her teeth and her stupidity "opposite marriage" cost her the crown. If you represent USA you have to represent everyone. A diplomatic answer was expected. Even Governor Huntsman (R) from Utah and the State of New Hampshire have a diplomatic answer.
Donald Trump himself told it was not the reason she didn't win.

I can't believe they have issued a statement that they are "deeply saddened" that she's "beyond" voicing her beliefs.. Why is it ok for gay's to scream WE ARE PRO GAY MARRIAGE, and it's not ok for religious people to say WE ARE AGAINST GAY MARRIAGE.. so only the "minority" get to voice their opinion so openly ?

What is this country coming to? We are so afraid to offend anyone who are not religious, but doing just that we're offending the foundation itself that this country was build on.

This is why this country is slowly falling apart. I wish people would see that. But I'm sure I'm going to get angry reply comments instead. sigh..

"...producers and co-executive directors of the Miss California USA pageant issued a statement critical of Prejean's involvement... "

Where were they when the initial question was asked? If the issue was so "divisive and polarizing", why even bring it up?

These hypocrites (pageant organizers) who want the ratings and gain the favor of the liberal media created this mess and now they want to silence her.

I am not voicing my opinion on this issue, but I do find it interesting how OK it has been for people to attack her on her beliefs, particularly the "celebrity blogger" who asked the question, but it is not OK for her to voice her beliefs.

If Carrie Prejean was not supposed to give her honest belief on the subject of same sex marriage she should not have been asked the question. We need to applaud her for standing up for what she believes in, we do have freedom of speech in this country.

You're being cast as bigots because you ARE bigots. Sorry if the truth hurts, National Organization for Marriage.

I personally don't see any problem with gay marriage but if someone does then I would respect their view.

It is almost as if this judge wanted her to answer the way she did just to ridicule a perfectly valid opinion.

Each side should respect the other rather than just yelling about how one side is bigoted and the other side is godless.

Each person has their own thoughts. She said what she believes in, but it is an individual decision. The Government nor the religious right, to dictate that. this is my thoughts and I feel good that the gays can have the right to live the way of straights.

I have gay friends and they are more loyal of friends than straights. My friend, he would take off his shirt if you are cold. That is a great friend. Not ones that say they would do it and tell you that they are cold and then you freeze...

Think about all the children that $1.5 million could feed or orphans it could help or soup kitchens it could fund or battered women it could protect. It's nice to see these people have their priorities in place.

How does gay marriage affect my liberties? What are the consequences on my life and my marriage? None.

These people really need to get on with thier lives, they just look foolish now...geeze

i believe in same sex marriage and think she's wrong, but at least she didn't lie about it. i mean, if that's how she feels fine. again, i think it's a poor position, but she was being honest with her beliefs.

"Marriage" as defined legally is a contract sanctioned by the government between two people allowing for mutual risk management and shared property. Limiting the number of participants in a legal contract to two is not discriminatory. However, it's sexually discriminatory to allow one person to enter into this agreement but not another, based solely on the shape of their body (and when was the last time a court clerk, much less a clergyperson, actually checked?). Besides, in the 2003 case Lawrence v. Texas, the Supreme Court (by a healthy two-thirds majority) struck down the laws criminalizing sexual activity between gays. The one incontrovertible determining factor of “gayness,” sexual activity between same-sex partners, was itself deemed by the highest court in America to be LEGAL activity. Being gay has become NORMAL according to the rule of law.

The solution? EVERYBODY gets a civil union regardless of gender, and the governments get out of the marriage business entirely. Your church has the right to withhold a certain blessing or religious status relative to your relationship and call it "marriage," but LAWS pronouncing the "sanctity" of marriage (as in "sacredness") based on physical attributes are discriminatory. The government shouldn't be involved in sacredness or sexual discrimination.

oh, the poor attacked victims of the 'moral majority'