By now, you've likely heard about the obnoxious and politically-charged remarks of gossip columnist Perez Hilton directed at Carrie Prejean, the 21-year-old woman who represented California in Sunday's Miss USA beauty competition.
Hilton was one of the contest's judges and Prejean, favored to win the competition, drew his question and ultimately his wrath.
When asked what she thought about legalizing gay marriage, Prejean said she thought marriage should be defined as a union between a man and a woman.
That answer cost her the crown.
As if losing the title wasn't bad enough, Hilton saw fit to castigate Prejean on his 'blog, calling her all manner of foul and obscene names.
Hilton is a vile little man whose only claim to fame is gossiping about Hollywood's rich and famous. Prejean is just 21 -- someone's beautiful, smart, and obviously courageous daughter whose decision to honestly answer a question seemed to result in a big loss.
But maybe not.
Prejean, a Christian, says she just couldn't bring herself to compromise her beliefs. Coincidentally, the May 4 issue of a magazine called the Christian Science Sentinel features an article by Principia College Professor of Religious Studies Michael Hamilton in which he explores the topic of how the New Testament holds the keys to a more God-based life. Hamilton writes, "Hebrews appears to be addressed to a people who believe that they have lost everything: their status, their respectability, and their place in the community. Their loyalty to Jesus has apparently cost them their membership in the Jewish synagogues; they are being shunned by the religious authorities and their countrymen. Under the stress of such circumstances, why live a Christ-based life? Is it too hard, or worth the effort?"
Hamilton then quotes Hebrews 3:14. "We are made partakers of Christ if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast unto the end."
I don't know Carrie Prejean, but I like her a lot and if she was my daughter I'd be bursting with pride right about now. It's not because she managed to piss off the Politically Correct that prey upon us at every twist and turn or because she tweaked the twerpy Perez Hilton. No, I like her because she spoke the truth as she knows it to be and did so unequivocally and unashamed. And in the days after the pageant, she refuses to waffle or retract.
With character like that, she did well to lose out on the beauty competition. She's obviously destined for greater things.
Congratulations, Carrie. You've just restored my faith in the next generation.
And btw, Hilton's trashy insult in which he called Prejean a "dumb b**ch," just proves how dumb HE is. Prejean is studying for her bachelor's degree with plans to earn a master's in special education. She has also been involved in several faith-based outreach programs including one to help young women victimized by the pornography industry, another to help mentor children in foster care and yet another to teach English to refugees.
Tell me again what Perez Hilton has contributed to the culture?
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