There is no question that Carrie Prejean is an American patriot. America was first on her mind. Miss California, who preferred the country before the crown, is right now the most honorable of all young women. She who honored the country more than herself is a most precise patriot. It was perfectly clear in her words, ‘fumbling’ as YahooNews claimed they were:

“You know what?…in my country…and in my family…”

Then she stated her belief that marriage is between an man and woman.

It’s all in that so-called ‘fumbling’ answer. She spoke from the heart, for the principle. What was best for the country was first in her heart. She actually ignored the diverted, dissembling question, which was whether other states should follow Vermont and legalize homosexual relationships as “marriage.” It was a goofy, deceptive question, actually, circumventing the real issue. Carrie decided to speak directly to the issue. That was what was important to her. Not to give a crafty answer, designed to avoid the real issue, and to please everyone, but to say what she felt needed to be said about the whole issue of homosexual marriage. The pathetic homosexual Hilton wanted everyone to think that it was an objective, “American” political question. But Carrie knew it wasn’t. Her answer certainly implied “no,” other states should not follow Vermont. Her whole answer was basically why. She was way ahead of pitiful Perez.

Carrie’s stance is certainly remeniscent of the famous story of Esther, the Jewish girl who became Queen of Persia, who later risked her life for her people. That was a death drama, for sure, but Carrie’s situation is quite similar. Carrie, at a moment’s notice, put her career on the line. Everything she had worked so hard for, all the support she had been given by so many people, everything she valued in this life–save the truth. The truth is what she values most. She was congenial about it, but, when push came to shove, when the hour of trial came, she showed herself noble, to the core. She knew what was best for the country, and for that she sacrificed herself.

Now, what about that business of a Christian girl in an “underwear” style clothing, if we can call it clothing?

There are two Christian girls in Oklahoma whom I happen to know, who are veteran pageant competitors. I’ve written about them before. (I’ve known them since they were young teenagers, and their in their early twenties now, college grads in fact.) I also know their mothers. I know they were home schooled in Christian patriot values. They are extremely intelligent, mature, and sincere. Their names are Emoly West and Michelle McCoy.

Emoly West (R) and her mother Stephani (L); Michelle McCoy(R) and Jim Hulsey, of Edmond, OK’s Character Council

Michelle used to win swimsuit competitions in one-piece suits! But their came a time when she began to wear dresses that revealed more than I ever thought she would. Emoly is a bit more lean, like a panther. Emoly is taller, and stately (though she did win the “preliminary swimsuit” award in Miss Oklahoma 2006.) Both girls dance. Michelle is a rather incredible talent. (She tied another girl in the first swimsuit round in Miss Oklahoma 2008.) I don’t know the latest on either of these girls, but, I shall inquire. I can’t imagine either of them, as Christian girls, in the bikini bit. Not for contest anyway. I could be wrong.

On the other hand, all major pageants involved the bare body of the girl. That’s just the way it is. Girls slave to get their bodies into just the right shape. It is a lot of work. The figure is highly valued. Is this right? Is this a true value? Is is related to anything but sexual attraction? Is it a dimension adjunct to morality?

In the second century AD, Justin the Martyr wrote, “This we consider very ridiculous, to offer the female form as the image of an intellectual concept.” (First Apology, 64). He was addressing the idolatry of his day. It seems relevant to ours as well. It cannot be that a female body validates anything but natural aesthetics at best, and only male sexual desire at least. We have to say then that the woman’s body is not part of her intellectual or moral concern. However, to expose it publicly, as is the manner of pageants, seems a fundamental impropriety–if the girl’s moral or political values trump any such disposition of the flesh.

In this case, Carrie’s patriotism trumped every other consideration. It was a personal sacrifice which she made for the good of the country. This has to be accounted worthy. Very worthy. Precious.

Poor Perez was a fine representative of the deformity of his kind and his cause. But, what really should happen here is that the homosexual males of less offensive demeanor should publicly condemn Perez Hilton for his truly idiotic, infantile behavior. His style is not the kind that invites support. He was repulsive in every way, intentionally and with great enthusiasm.

How did Perez Hilton get on the panel of judges? Was this a requirement? If so, Mr. Donald “Trump,” you have shown us all the ultimate irony in the word “equality.” It finally means impropriety trumps rationality. It means a crippled soul is put in a position to dictate. The deformed rules over beauty.