I think the Carrie Prejean Miss California controversy is overblown, but that’s what usually happens when a public figure makes a homophobic remark. And she’s just too easy of a target.

Per Reuters.com here’s what she said recently: “I believe no one should be silenced if they are speaking from their heart. I am a model. I am a Christian.”

Not since Kathy Ireland became a pro-life Christian has a model stood up for Jesus Christ more proudly and asserted the moral majority stance. Good for you Prejean.

 Is this what religion has come to? Or rather Christianity since many mainstream Christians take offense at the word “religion” because it’s so impersonal. Let’s put aside the fact that both Kathy Ireland (before and after her conversion) and Miss California were leading young boys into lustful thoughts and generous amounts of time spent in the bathroom. Standing up for Christ used to mean you studied the Bible and witnessed to the heathens and suffered for it–you didn’t parade around on stage in a bathing suit in order to win cash and prizes.

The Miss USA Pageant and other pageants can dress themselves up as wholesome opportunities for pretty girls, but most of us are not fooled. These contests are strictly about what’s “on the outside” and not about what’s “on the inside.” Otherwise, why do we need to see them in bathing suits? How about just the evening wear? There are some big-boned women who still look good in an evening gown. Hell, I always prefer a pretty girl in a pair of jeans and T-shirt, laid back and casual on a summer day.

I’m not against the Miss USA pageant, I just like to be honest about it. If I’m watching it I’m not interested in what the girls have to say about politics, social issues or peace. I’m interested to see their dimensions and who beats out who because of what they got to show. And most women are wanting to see that too in order to judge them–tearing down their own gender with catty remarks is definite sport with some women.

Carrie Prejean thinks she’s being persecuted for Christ and conservative evangelical organizations are supporting her misguided ego while dismissing her topless shots. She’s not being persecuted, she’s making an idiot of herself. It’s admittedly great entertainment, but I would think most Christians would be embarrassed. There’s Christian sports stars, Christians film stars, Christian rock stars, and now Christian models. It’s good to know Jesus favors the pretty people to spread his gospel as they gain fame and money in his name.

TV Evangelists are no longer necessary. We have a whole new line of Christian celebrities that will bring the mounting hypocrisy.

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