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Get Off Prejean's Back: Pastor

Plus, pageant exec stars in new pro-diversity campaign

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(Newser) – Topless photos of Carrie Prejean may disqualify her from being Miss California, but “they do not disqualify her from being able to share her opinion,” her pastor tells E! “We all have things in our past that we would not want to have broadcast on national television. We are all sinners. Christians aren't perfect." Miles McPherson, pastor of the Rock megachurch in San Diego, defends her against what he calls slander. “The attacks against Carrie are undue but not unexpected.” A decision on Prejean’s title is not expected until Tuesday.

In related news, the Miss California executive director Shanna Moakler is shooting a diversity campaign, one week after appearing in a pro-gay marriage PSA. “It's a campaign trying to show the diversity of California and really spreading equality,” Moakler said of the I Believe campaign. “It’s really important that people understand that though Carrie Prejean is allowed to have her opinions, they don’t necessarily coincide with the Miss California Organization.”

Miss California Carrie Prejean, left, talks with Pastor Miles McPherson, right, during services at the Rock Church in San Diego Sunday, April, 26, 2009.
Miss California Carrie Prejean, left, talks with Pastor Miles McPherson, right, during services at the Rock Church in San Diego Sunday, April, 26, 2009.   (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Miles McPherson, president of Miles Ahead and senior Pastor of the Rock Church in San Diego, speaks at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn., Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008.
Miles McPherson, president of Miles Ahead and senior Pastor of the Rock Church in San Diego, speaks at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn., Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008.   (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)
Perez Hilton, right, and Shanna Moakler pose together at the US Weekly Hot Hollywood Style Celebration in Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 22, 2009.
Perez Hilton, right, and Shanna Moakler pose together at the US Weekly Hot Hollywood Style Celebration in Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 22, 2009.   (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
In this April 26, 2009 file photo, Miss California, Carrie Prejean, waves as she comes on stage at the Rock Church during services in San Diego.
In this April 26, 2009 file photo, Miss California, Carrie Prejean, waves as she comes on stage at the Rock Church during services in San Diego.   (AP Photo/Denis Poroy, File)
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alienvv
May 8, 09 9:34 AM CDT
Gays are more and more aggressive in society..It is becoming unbearable. Leave the Girl Alone! The way thing are going soon will be crime to be straight. Reply
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NutsInNY
May 8, 09 9:49 AM CDT
'Gays are aggressive' in the same way "colored folks were uppity" for wanting to drink from the white folks' drinking fountain.
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ArtfullyViscious
May 8, 09 2:24 PM CDT
Yep...we're getting "more aggressive" because we have no other choice. We've "played by the rules" and now we're up against the wall. The same way the Puritans, blacks, women, latinos, and every minority in between were and THEN they had enough; enough IS enough. So, you can either get on the train forward or you can maintain the "Archie Bunker" attitude and become that bigot that everyone on you're block will keep their kids away from. Your choice.
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Fondue
May 9, 09 9:19 AM CDT
I'd say so called Christians are more aggressive.
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Reader64481089
May 8, 09 9:56 AM CDT
The entire point of what the Pastor is saying is most true. We are in a world that is in economic turmoil, at a 25 year high on unemployment, people loosing their homes, children starving and what are we focused upon? We are arguing about a lady who exorcised her right of FREE SPEECH and spoke the truth which offended a minority of people because she did not fall in line with what is Politically Correct. Before you start your "he is anti gay" garbage on me I have a multitude of friends, many of whom are Gay and I never consider it an issue, as a matter of fact I never worry about it because I do not use sex, creed, religion, color, or sexual orientation as a prerequisite for my friendship. This young lady has the same right to her personal feelings as anyone else, only understanding from the Gay community can prove to her and others like her that they are tolerant enough to move on and quit seeking punishment of someone who does not agree with them. Reply
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