04-22-2009, 05:58 PM
I think the 'offensive' part of her statement, was simply this.
She was asked if 'all states should follow suit' and her response was, essentially, that marriage should be between a man and a woman. I don't think it would have been as offensive if she had said something to the effect "I personally believe that marriage should be between a man and a woman, but of course each couple should be able to choose the partner they would like to marry".
I don't think it was the point that she didn't agree with gay marriage that was offensive, but the point that she believes (or it would appear so by what she said) in denying that choice to other people.
And I wouldn't blame her opinion for why she lost the competition. I'm not sure how the pageants work, but Perez was only one of the judges.
She was asked if 'all states should follow suit' and her response was, essentially, that marriage should be between a man and a woman. I don't think it would have been as offensive if she had said something to the effect "I personally believe that marriage should be between a man and a woman, but of course each couple should be able to choose the partner they would like to marry".
I don't think it was the point that she didn't agree with gay marriage that was offensive, but the point that she believes (or it would appear so by what she said) in denying that choice to other people.
And I wouldn't blame her opinion for why she lost the competition. I'm not sure how the pageants work, but Perez was only one of the judges.