Carrie Prejean continues to get thrown under the bus.
Carrie Prejean continues to get thrown under the bus.
By now, it is common knowledge that San Diego's Carrie Prejean has been released from her role and responsibilities as Miss California. A recent story on World Net Daily sheds some more insight into heart of what has become a national drama.
Apparently, she was released for failing to meet her contractual obligations including attending events that were scheduled by the organization. Seems clean and clear on the surface; you don't do your job, you get fired, right?
According to the article, a spokesperson for Keith Lewis, the producer of the Miss California Pageant stated that Carrie "was rude. She was obnoxious. She's a liar, and she's not a nice person. … There's nothing 'Christian' about her."
Really?
I suppose that the fact that Keith Lewis is openly gay, a gay marriage activist and who actually made a movie called "For The Bible Tells Me So" promoting gay marriage in 2007 has nothing to do with it.
It seems to me that someone with that much stake in one of the most controversial public issues of our time would stand to lose face in his own camp if he allowed someone with diametrically opposing views to represent the organization that he runs. It was only a matter of time before he acted. I am sure that his inbox was bursting at the seams with outrage and pressure to do something.
The Miss California pageant is about more than beauty. It is about influence. Mr. Lewis knows this. If a Christian woman who advocates traditional marriage is the picture of California beauty and refinement, then that would be very dangerous to Mr. Lewis' larger agenda.
There is a great deal more going on here than allegations of missed appearences and failed obligations, be they true or not. This is the frontline of a culture war that worsens everyday.
We, as a body of believers, need to be looking at the big picture in this and other situations. This is just one area where culture and Christianity cross paths. Each one affects the other.
Apparently, she was released for failing to meet her contractual obligations including attending events that were scheduled by the organization. Seems clean and clear on the surface; you don't do your job, you get fired, right?
According to the article, a spokesperson for Keith Lewis, the producer of the Miss California Pageant stated that Carrie "was rude. She was obnoxious. She's a liar, and she's not a nice person. … There's nothing 'Christian' about her."
Really?
I suppose that the fact that Keith Lewis is openly gay, a gay marriage activist and who actually made a movie called "For The Bible Tells Me So" promoting gay marriage in 2007 has nothing to do with it.
It seems to me that someone with that much stake in one of the most controversial public issues of our time would stand to lose face in his own camp if he allowed someone with diametrically opposing views to represent the organization that he runs. It was only a matter of time before he acted. I am sure that his inbox was bursting at the seams with outrage and pressure to do something.
The Miss California pageant is about more than beauty. It is about influence. Mr. Lewis knows this. If a Christian woman who advocates traditional marriage is the picture of California beauty and refinement, then that would be very dangerous to Mr. Lewis' larger agenda.
There is a great deal more going on here than allegations of missed appearences and failed obligations, be they true or not. This is the frontline of a culture war that worsens everyday.
We, as a body of believers, need to be looking at the big picture in this and other situations. This is just one area where culture and Christianity cross paths. Each one affects the other.
Comments
Prejean's 15 minutes were up weeks ago.
Carrie Prejean is history and is irrelevant. She has had her day in the sun.
Gay day at the Padres game was successful but the Padres still did not win. Marty the Clown was a no-show as usual.
James, you are loosing your touch. Soon you will be giving your annual speech to the City Council about how the horrific porn filled, anti-Jesus, gay parade is destroying San Diego. I can't wait; please give us a preview now.
James, you need some new scripts and original stories. For the past year your crusade on gays has gone nowhere.