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\"carrie_prejean_3.jpg\"<\/a><\/span>Diane Winston of the USC Media and Religion program asks this about the Carrie Prejean controversy:
\n“How do more modestly clad Southern Baptists feel about having a piece of Donald Trump arm-candy cast as the spokesperson for their movement?”
\nAnd… Does James Dobson<\/a> feel that her nude photography<\/a> makes her a less compelling role model for conservative Christian values?
\nUPDATE.
\nFor Prejean<\/u>
\nReader Sarah responds:<\/p>\n

“She is a role model because she has shown courage under fire. Because what we have seen is the attempt to destroy someone who gave an opposing opinion, and we’ve seen this before. We’ve seen a young woman who was suddenly thrust into the spotlight all because of her simple answer which happened to be “conservative” and from a Biblical perspective. What we’ve seen is a double standard. Homosexuals want tolerance but yet, they will not tolerate others like Prejean. So, I think she is a role model because she is someone who has suffered persecution for her Biblical beliefs. That’s the bottom line.
\nWhether the photos were right or wrong are really, in many ways, irrelevant.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

A believer:<\/p>\n

“The way that these two women were attacked by the loose morals of this nation is like something out of the Salem Witch Trials.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Critical of Prejean:<\/u>
\nReverand Claudia:<\/p>\n

The question is not whether she spoke up or is a beauty or is a spokesperson or any of that junk. The FACT is she says she is a Christian, yet she not only lied about the fact that she did nude photos, when she was found out, she lied some more…. What will this teach our children? That if you’re beautiful, you can lie and it’s allright with us? It’s not what I want my children to learn.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Alison:<\/p>\n

“Do we need someone parading around immodestly as a “role model” for our already vulnerable daughters? I’m not just talking about modesty of dress here (although it’s true that Prejean needs to keep her clothes on). I’m talking about modesty of character as well. This means coming clean about whatever lies she’s told, and not blaming the media or the photographers for “exploiting her”. This is really a teachable moment for us and our daughters, for all of us to be reminded that real beauty is found in integrity of character, not in breast implants or bikinis.” <\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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