Reviews, Interviews, News, Commentaries, Excerpts, My Top 5 Books, Wilson's Bookmarks, Book AwardsQ+A: Carrie Prejean
How would you respond to people who suggest you're trying to make money off of what happened by publishing the book?
I wrote my book because it's important for people to know what's going on and how Americans every single day are being attacked for their beliefs. If they read my book, they will be inspired. I don't care who you are: If you're a conservative, if you're liberal, I think everybody will be inspired by my book and they will take a stand for what they believe in. Never back down or be bullied, because they will throw whatever they want at you, but all that matters is who you are now and how you react.
How does your faith play into reacting to people who try to bully you?
It's remembering who I am today. I wouldn't be who I am today without my faith. That's a huge part of my life—and of course my family and the support I've gotten from so many people. Even the stuff from a few days ago that's been released about when I was a teenager. No one's perfect, and God's shown me: "Carrie, you just need to stand tall, stand strong, and I'll get you through this. They won't win."
Do you have future plans?
I don't really have any plans except to continue to be a strong woman and move on with my life. I'm excited to go back to being Carrie and doing things I care about. I work with the Special Olympics and do things with my church, and I'm excited about going back to doing that.
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Alicia Cohn reviewedStill Standing for Christianity Today's women's blog, Her.meneutics.
Christianity Today previously posted an op-ed on "Pageant Preachers."
CT's politics and women's blogs wrote about Carrie Prejean several times, including:
Miss California: Gay marriage answer cost me Miss USA crown
The Other Miss California Controversy
Miss California Says Racy Photos Posted to Mock Faith
Miss CA Becomes Ad Spokeswoman for Traditional Marriage
Focus on the Family Defends Miss California, Dobson to Interview Prejean
Donald Trump Says Miss California Can Keep the Crown
What to Watch: Carrie Prejean Sues Pageant Officials
A Fractured and Beautiful Faith
Streaming This Weekend, May 24, 2013
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David Hardy
Gladys Dymphna Posted: David Hardy: Absolutely none of your many quotes addresses Jesus on the specifically on the subject of being gay, and the book of Leviticus has nothing at all to do with Jesus... Gladys.. I disagree... Jesus said this... Matthew 5:17 "Don't misunderstand why I have come. I did not come to abolish the law of Moses or the writings of the prophets. No, I came to fulfill them. Matt 5:18 I assure you, until heaven and earth disappear, even the smallest detail of God's law will remain until its purpose is achieved. Matt 5:19 So if you break the smallest commandment and teach others to do the same, you will be the least in the Kingdom of Heaven. But anyone who obeys God's laws and teaches them will be great in the Kingdom of Heaven... While Christians are under grace and not under the Law of Moses, we are to respect Scriptural instruction.. 2Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,
Dakotahgeo
Gladys Dymphna, thank you for your comments. You are spot on the mark!...especially the fact that Leviticus has nothing to do with homosexuality. What God WAS against was the use of prostitutes, male OR female, that were used in the Temple rite during the the harvesting and fall season. If these armchair theologians/false profits (sic) had any self-respect they would study the entire field of Ritualism in the Jewish doctrine/theology and come to the same conclusion. Leviticus has EVERYTHING to do with hospitality, which was highly important in their culture. We have to admit that the faux presentation that the Hardys of this subject espouse gives them much attention which they constantly crave. What they also earn is our disdain and pity. Call it what they want, the Hardy-posters here haven't had an original Christian/theological thought since Mummy and Daddy tucked them in at night and said their prayers with them. And they have the ignorance of calling us on our opinions.
Toby
> In fact, Perez Hilton wasn't even correct when asking the question. He said, "Vermont recently legalized same-sex marriage. Do you think other states should follow suit? Why or why not?" Actually, the people in Vermont didn't even vote. It was the legislature that voted. If you listen to your own words again, you'll realize he didn't say the people of Vermont voted on it. He just said that Vermont legalized it.