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News and commentary about the anti-gay lobbyJune 12th, 2012
It’s also the one with a hit song called, “Jesus, Take the Wheel.”
It’s also the one who is so squeaky-clean that it would surprise you if she covered up for pedophiles.
It’s also the one who talks about faith like it’s something that she actually believes and lives by: (the Independent)
Before she goes, I ask about a topic she calls the most important thing in her life, and one of the recurring themes in the music she now hopes to export to our shores: her faith. She grew up Baptist, she tells me, saying it offered an old-fashioned, didactic take on Christianity, but these days attends a liberal, inter-denominational church which “embraces all sorts”. She and Mike pray every morning, and before every meal. She also prays before every show, often with bandmates.
Does she ever struggle, I ask, to square her religion with the progressive, gay-friendly mores of the music industry? “Our church is gay-friendly,” she responds, seeming suddenly energised. “Above all, God wanted us to love others. It’s not about setting rules, or [saying] ‘everyone has to be like me’. No. We’re all different. That’s what makes us special. We have to love each other and get on with each other.” Then she offers a totally unexpected, unequivocal endorsement of gay marriage. “As a married person myself, I don’t know what it’s like to be told I can’t marry somebody I love, and want to marry. I can’t imagine how that must feel. I definitely think we should all have the right to love, and love publicly, the people that we want to love.”
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Kaleo
June 12th, 2012
She’s grown a lot since her American Idol days. Brava, Carrie!
Andrew
June 13th, 2012
Class act and very well spoken. I’m impressed.
elaygee
June 13th, 2012
The guy in the frilly dress, patent leather pumps, gaudy jewelry and funny hat has only one thing on his mind, protecting the assets and future income of the largest criminal enterprise on Earth.
Timothy (TRiG)
June 13th, 2012
I had to search on the name of the song to find out who this person was. Perhaps a link to the interview in the Independent would be in order?
Similarly, “Why Miley Cyrus Is Cooler than You Think: The progressive south
TRiG.
Timothy Kincaid
June 13th, 2012
Sorry TRiG, I thought I did link. Fixed now.
Blake
June 13th, 2012
Ha! Love it.
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