The reigning Miss California USA, Carrie Prejean, who recently lost the crown in the Miss USA pageant and then joined the National Organization for Marriage in order to rally against same-sex marriage (after she publicly voiced her opposition to marriage equality when queried on the matter during the Miss USA paegent) has found a new controversial topic to talk about this week. A new photo of the topless Prejean has made its way to the Internets (TheDirty.com found the dirty on Miss Cali USA) which, some say, calls into question her ability to act as a role model in her capacity as Miss California USA. As you may recall, Vanessa Williams (the first African-American Miss America) was stripped of the Miss America crown back in 1983 when nude photos of her were published in Penthouse magazine. Could Carrie Prejean, who in a new statement confirms that she did pose topless as a “model”, lose her crown as Miss Califnornia USA as a result? Here is a preview of Carrie‘s topless photo and the full text of her statement of confirmation:
“On April 19, I chose to answer a question during the 2009 Miss USA pageant in an honest and personal manner that expressed my views of the long-established definition of marriage as being between a man and a woman. That answer, and my commitment to stand by my beliefs, has since resulted in attacks on me and my integrity as a woman. We live in a great country; a nation that was built on freedom of speech and freedom of religion. Yet my comments defending traditional marriage have led to intimidation tactics that seek to undermine my reputation and somehow silence me and my beliefs, as if opinion is only a one-way street.
“I am a Christian, and I am a model. Models pose for pictures, including lingerie and swimwear photos. Recently, photos taken of me as a teenager have been released surreptitiously to a tabloid Web site that openly mocks me for my Christian faith. I am not perfect, and I will never claim to be. But these attacks on me and others who speak in defense of traditional marriage are intolerant and offensive. While we may not agree on every issue, we should show respect for others’ opinions and not try to silence them through vicious and mean-spirited attacks.
“With that in mind, I will continue to support and defend marriage as the honorable institution it is. I will continue to stand with the overwhelming majority of the American people and the voters of my home state of California. If this whole experience has taught me anything, it is our precious right to speak freely, and how we as Americans can never allow anyone or any group to intimidate or threaten us to keep silent.”
See … when people take the moral high ground they need to be very careful. If you live in a glass house and you start throwing around stones, people are gonna throw back. Calling Prejean names is childish and wrong but questioning her holier than thou attitude in the face of her decision to pose in this manner seems very valid to me. Does being a model preclude someone from being religious? Absolutely not. There are many religions that have no restrictions about working in this field. But the most staunch conservative Christians might have a problem with it and I think that is where the concern for Prejean lies. After the jump, check out this photo in full — I suppose it should be labeled as NSFW even tho she is mostly covered but view at your own discretion …
I, personally, do not see anything wrong with this photo. I’ve seen racier photos in Maxim magazine. I doubt that she will lose her Miss California USA crown as a result of the release of his photo. I feel that Carrie Prejean has a right to be a Christian and pose in this manner if it is what she sees fit. It is not anyone’s place to impose their beliefs on her on how to live her life. I just wish she would realize and do the same for others.
Munive, keep in mind that marriage as it relates to government has nothing to do with religion, and is actually about 2 estates merging. Marriage allows 2 people to own property at one time, and make joint decisions that affect the running of their estate (taxes, health care, social security benefits, etc.).
People need to calm down. Bottom line, everyone is entitled to their opinions – right or wrong. And this photos is not scandulous…you see more than this on a beach and I don’t see her breasts. Get over it people!Love you Trent!
What a hypocrite… “family values” and all that, but let’s take pictures of our asses. This isn’t a professional picture of a model, this looks like a picture that someone took in a mirror.
I look forward to the day when all people are treated equally… it’s written in our Declaration of Independence, and someday we may get there… almost 250 years and counting…
Frisa, not all opinions have the legal support to be legislated.
Krissy….people have a right to speak their own minds whether you like it or not. Was this correct forum for her to do so…probably not but its her opinion and she’s entitled to. I’m not sure what you’re trying to say.
People have a right to speak their minds, but having an opinion is quite different from actively working to change legislation to deny people rights, which is what Ms. Prejean is currently working towards. National Organization for Marriage is an organization that focuses on changing legislation and our laws. I am not saying she can’t voice her opinion, I am saying she shouldn’t try to legislate her opinion.
I don’t like okra, but that doesn’t mean that it is ok for me to change laws to deny other citizens of okra. Even if 90% of people hated okra, that doesn’t mean our Constitution would support the majority legislating that. It isn’t that she doesn’t like gay marriage, it is that she is working to manipulate our laws to take rights away from other people.
to me, being against same sex marriage is like being against gay people in general.
Krissy…you have too much time on your hands. You have responded to a lot of people’s comments…why is it that you are trying to force us to see your point of view. We don’t so stop it. She isn’t doing anything except excercising her right to speak her mind. She can do and say whatever she wants…get over it. I have a gay son and I am completely for same sex marriage but not everyone is and that is their right to vote against it. Its called a democracy and there are just as many people advocating legislation for it as there are against it…so why is it okay for one side to advocate for it but not the other? Sounds like a double standard to me. Still love you Trent!!
Ha! I type fast, it didn’t take me long at all. I am not “forcing” you to see my point of view, I am just putting it out there, sweetheart. It isn’t like I am trying to legislate her mouth closed. People can advocate against gay marriage all they want, but when it comes down to it they are advocating against the Constitution. It seems in all of their Bible thumping they forgot about that other important document.
Krissy, since you have “too much time on your hands”, let me take this one :)
Frisa, the “double standard” of which you speak is simple: By campaigning against gay marriage, you’re doing more than just voicing an opinion. You’re denying other people, humans, Americans the right to do the same things that other people enjoy every day. It’s more than just having an opinion. It’s actively trying to make it so that other human beings are seen as less than equal in the eyes of the law.
If you have a gay son, you should feel terrible that there are other people in this world that think that he isn’t as good as they are because of who he happens to love.
JHop you have no idea who or what I believe in. I do want my son to have the same rights but if there are people who don’t believe that then that’s there opinion and its not my belief to force them to see my way. There are just as many people advocating for same sex marriage as there are “traditional marriage”. I’m not saying its right or wrong…I simply stating that everyone is entitled to their opinion RIGHT OR WRONG. Jesus people get a f’n life…and that’s my opinion like it or not. Still love you Trent! Its hilarious how worked up people can get….I love it!!
By the looks of things, you are the one getting riled up. Telling people to get an “f’n life”, using caps! Very entertaining, Frisa.
Thank you. That’s what I’m here for.
I never once said in my post that anyone should not have the right to their own opinion. Nor did i get riled up. Notice not even a single exclamation point.
By the way, have you not noticed the irony of stating over and over again that everyone has the right to their own opinion that you are attempting to squash other people’s attempts to voice their opinions by telling us to “get an f’n life”?
I’d also like to state that while I’m not all for getting riled up over Ms. Prejean, the struggle for equal rights for all is certainly something to get riled up about!
Jhop, I really like how you have presented your thoughts. Much more articulate than my comments, lol!
I do what I can ;)
PS-You’re no slouch yourself, Miss!
I absolutely believe in equality for all…I’ve said that all along but people going on and on about this girl and what she said like its gospel…yeah get a life…its one ignorant opinion. Who cares? She can say and do what she wants…who cares. She doesn’t speak for everyone. Unfortunately life is full of these people and you just have to say so what and move on and fight for what’s right. I can think of a lot more things to get worked up about then one ignorant person. How about all the starving children in the world…or all the homeless people living on the streets. That’s something to get worked up over….not some girl who made a comment.
Oh Trent. You are SO much more mature than I. If you won’t say it, I will! “Eff’ that stupid, fake ass hoe!!!” hahahaha. But seriously, I don’t understand this broad at all. I hope she loses the crown because she is NOT what I want representing my state. And what’s all this about people trying to bring her down? I wasn’t aware she was FORCED to take these pictures (I heard these are just a taste of what’s to come), nor was she coerced into getting fake titties, so how are people trying to conspire against her? If you judge and make public stances, voicing your opinion about peoples lives, then its fair to be judged back, not to mention that these are not exactly untruthful liable going on! Oh, and it wasn’t mentioned in Trent’s article but as part of her contract for Miss California, she signed that she did NOT have nude or indecent photographs out there and that if she did she COULD lose the crown. Off with her head, er- crown!
Trent, gay mafia smear job…. I’m disappointed..
Apparently its not okay for two people of the same sex to marry, but its okay to pose butt ass naked for your boyfriend (or magazine, or friend?). Whatever, I love when people like this get knocked down from their pedestal. Their usually the ones who are living in major sin.