Beauty pageants have been labelled as exploitative on women and in instances criticized on the unresponsive answers of contestants during the question-and-answer portion. In the 2009 Miss USA competition, an openly gay judge asked, “Vermont recently became the fourth state to legalise same-sex marriage. Do you think every state should follow suit, why or why not?”
The contestant placed on the spot was 21 year old Miss California Carrie Prejean, who responded: “You know what, in my country, in my family, I do believe that marriage should be between a man and a woman, no offence to anybody out there...that's how I was raised and I believe that it should be between a man and a woman. Thank you.”
Media described Prejean’s answer as controversial. Prejean failed to win, placing second. The judge later posted an impassioned video blog on his website, saying: “She lost not because she doesn't believe in gay marriage she lost because she's a dumb bitch!” He said Prejean should have been more diplomatic with her answer.
There is something wrong, something very wrong here. When Gospel Truth is made to look bad and the believer who utters it is insulted, we can only say that the devil is at work trying hard to change time-honoured Christian values. But then God is always many light years ahead of Satan. Prejean spoke with conviction which in the Christian context refers to the work of the Holy Spirit in our heart, telling us what is right and wrong. She became the messenger of truth unafraid of the backlash that was forthcoming. “Listen to me, you who know right from wrong, you who cherish my law in your hearts. Do not be afraid of people’s scorn, nor fear their insults.” (Isaiah 51:7)
Carrie Prejean may have failed to win the Miss USA crown, but she gained victory for God, and that is a crowning glory for a faith believer.
by Mel Libre
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