Photo via The Independent
Sometimes it's the parts of an interview that don't get quotted that are the most fun for me to read.
Carrie Underwood recently sat down in Hollywood to give an interview for the UK's The Independent. It's the interview that I'm sure you've heard of that has Carrie coming out in support 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," she said. "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."
"Our church is gay friendly," she said. "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. It's not up to me to judge anybody."
I say bravo to Carrie for her support. No matter what your opinion of gay people and the lives they live, everyone should have the option and right to live their lives openly and with as much freedom as the next person.
But the support of gay folks isn't the part of the article that I found the most amusing. Nope, it was the interviewer's (Guy Adams) initial encounter with Carrie in her manager's hotel room in Hollywood that gave me a giggle.
Above the sofa hang two sepia photographs of a female nude, which according to her publicist are "not very Carrie", but which unfortunately happen to be bolted very firmly to the wall. We are therefore asked, nicely, to ensure that pictures showing her adjacent to a female nipple do not make it into print.
So photographs of nude women are "not very Carrie." That's probably a bit of an understatement.
The article was broken into two parts. The first half is here and the second half is here with all of Carrie's comments on gay marriage. It's all definitely worth a quick read.
On a side note, if you comment, please keep your comments respectful. I'm all for everyone having a say and an opinion, but if you're going to go all homophobic on my ass, I'd rather you not do it here.
Oh my goodness. I didn't know that everyone on earth SPOKE for the lord god Jesus Christ. I thought that was God's job to judge and decide on our fate at the end of our lives. You sit there and say God says this and God says that - well what God says cannot be fathomed by us. It is not for us to try and understand the level that God is on which we will never reach because he is the almighty and we are in his IMAGE not his equals. God has a whole new level of understanding - he can see what we can't and if you sit there and do Gods job by judging others and not letting others live in peace? Well brothers and sisters guess what - you are the sinner. God will decide so until then you live your own life and try do what YOU believe to be right and leave others to have the freedom to do so also.
Carrie is an example not a sinner. She has the right attitude and I am proud to support her.
Posted by: Emma Kelly | November 20, 2012 at 04:49 PM
Just saw this. Amen to your comment Shannon! Also well done to Carrie for being awesome :) I think it actually puts a lot of atheists and agnostics off searching for God when they hear Christians hate on gay people and their rights. Well done all you ignorant haters, you're going directly against spreading the word of God.
Posted by: Planmymistake | November 16, 2012 at 07:26 AM
People are ridiculous if you ask me. Live and let live. If you are a straight male or female (which I am...) then good for you. If you have a problem with homosexuality then shut the hell up. I had one uncomfortable experience in my twenties when another girl hit on me. I wasn't ANGRY OR RUDE-- I just explained that that wasn't the way I "rolled" and guess what? That was the end if that. Damnable if you're getting hit on by boys and girls, take it as a compliment and move on. Only God can judge when it comes that time. It isn't our place to hurt or be hypocritical of others. Get over yourselves and live your own damn life!!
Posted by: kendallmom | October 26, 2012 at 01:37 AM
WELL I THOUGHT CARRIE WAS A GOOD CHRISTIAN GIRL.BUT IM HEAR TO TELL YOU THAT HOMOSEXUALITY IS WRONG AND IM NOT BEING JUDGEMENTAL IM JUST TELLING YOU WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS AND TO SAY EVERYBODY HAS A RIGHT TO LOVE WHOEVER THEY WANT YEAH YOUR SUPPOSE TO LOVE EVERYBODY MALE AND FEMALE BUT IT DOESNT SAY TO HAVE SEX WITH THEM JUST LIKE NOT HAVING SEX WITH BEAST THATS SICK.IM SO TIRED OF PEOPLE SUGAR COATING WHAT EVER ANYONE WANTS TO HEAR.ITS WRONG AND GOD DOES NOT LIKE IT OR APPROVE OF IT.THERE WILL BE NO HOMOS IN HEAVEN.SORRY.GET RIGHT OR YOULL GO TO HELL.BOTTOM LINE.YOU CAN BE IN THIS WORLD BUT NOT OF THIS WORLD.IVE LOST ALOT OF RESPECT FOR CARRIE.WHATS RITE IS RITE AND WHATS WRONG IS WRONG.BUT WE WILL ALL HAVE TO STAND BEFORE GOD AND GIVE ACCOUNT FOR ALL WE DO.PEOPLE WILL BELIEVE A LIE AND BE DAMNED.I THOUGHT CARRIE KNEW HER BIBLE BETTER THAN THAT.
Posted by: JANICE BAUGH | October 16, 2012 at 10:54 AM
Alan Johnson, I was taught growing up that God is loving and accepting and tolerant and forgiving, it would be nice if those who claim to be Christians could find it in their hearts to be the same.
Honestly, though, I've been told that it's men who are inadequate and insecure in the bedroom who tend to worry the most about what other people have going on in theirs. Perhaps a little blue pill would help you get over your bass ackward thoughts?
In all seriousness, though, it really is asinine comments like yours that give Christians a bad name. Grow up and deal with your own life before worrying about the lives of others and what they're doing in the bedroom and maybe you'd find that you're more fulfilled and have a little less hatred in your heart.
(Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God)
Posted by: Shannon | August 26, 2012 at 09:54 PM
go all homophobic on my ass, I'd rather you not do it here. "
You mean "in your ass, then in your mouth"? which is what those PERVERTS do, moron. Dare you to post this, brave one hahaha.
Posted by: Alanjohnson5036252 | August 24, 2012 at 01:14 PM
Hmm according to the Bible, Jesus said God ran out of patience 2x, 1. The Flood (9 billion pop)2. 5 cities of Sodom. why? SEXUAL PERVERSION. just like now, which is what Jesus and the Apostles stated: Read Romans 1 to get a grip.
We are the last generation - get over it. Oh and Carrie Under-Wood haha, well she should see what God says about gay enablers
Posted by: Alanjohnson5036252 | August 24, 2012 at 01:12 PM
Not homophobic....just reality...every sane person knows in his/her heart what is right regarding homosexuality...some choose to ignore reality...if you don't acknowledge it as sin and repent/ ask forgiveness you choose the consequences...same as everyone else who choose to do the same with every other sin
Posted by: terrence mason | July 22, 2012 at 08:05 PM
I have to agree. It would have been an awkward moment to photograph Carrie next to a nude female portrait while she's supporting the right of gay people to marry. I do too, by the way.
Posted by: John | June 13, 2012 at 04:08 PM
You go Carrie! Love it. Also love your attitude about it. Nice job.
Posted by: cr | June 13, 2012 at 09:41 AM