Carrie Underwood Speaks Out For Gay Marriage, Cites Christian Faith As Influencing Her Liberal Views

[LynneSin]

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Carrie Underwood Speaks Out For Gay Marriage, Cites Christian Faith As Influencing Her Liberal Views

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/11/carrie-underwood-gay-marriage-interview_n_1587250.html?ref=mostpopular

Add Carrie Underwood to the list of stars who've come out in support of marriage equality.

The country songstress, who was raised Baptist, spoke at length about the topic in an interview with The Independent, noting that her Christian upbringing is at the core of her attitude toward same-sex 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," Underwood is quoted as saying. "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."

The British publication also notes that while the 29-year-old Underwood was raised Baptist, she now attends a nondenominational "gay friendly" Christian church with her husband, pro hockey player Mike Fisher.

"Above all, God wanted us to love others," she noted. "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.”

Color me surprised. I'm guessing this isn't going to sit well with many of her country music fans. But it's good to see her in support of Marriage Equality!

[ejpoeta]

1. I am glad to hear it. And that is probably the belief for a lot of younger

people of faith. My thinking is there won't be a big backlash. There will be some who will complain, but there are a lot of people who know someone who is gay and that has changed their thinking. Plus I think her audience is younger anyway.

[LynneSin]

8. I'm thinking of what Country Music fans did to the Dixie Chicks

These fans can be hardcore on their favorites and pretty unforgiving when they don't toe the line. But let's hope there is a little more leeway when it's talking out against bigotry as oppose to talking out against a war.

I supported the Dixie Chicks 100% when they talked out against Bush and the War, but they did do it at a time when 9/11 was only a few years back and the country was hungry for revenge against those who did it. But supporting Marriage Equality is something that is just the right thing to do and has no out-lying factors like 9/11. If Country fans do turn their back on Carrie Underwood for speaking her mind out about marriage equality then it just shows that these fans are nothing more than a bunch of hateful bigoted narrow-minded people.

[rfranklin]

2. My opinion of her just went into the positive zone...

She's taking a risk with her fans as you say.

[madokie]

3. The Girl from just down the road a piece

has gone way up in my admiration of her. Way up.

[yesphan]

6. Me too madokie,

me too.

[onlyadream]

4. And now.... I'm a fan

Nothing despises me more than people who call themselves Christains, and then spout hatred and bigotry. They're giving all Christians a bad name, so Carrie, coming out like this, is so important. Christains need more of this.

[mwooldri]

5. Hear, hear!

I agree with your statement, and I agree with Carrie. I also agree with the stance portrayed by my confirmed church's communal partner in the USA (Episcopal Church of the USA) and the church body I am associated with (Evangelical Lutheran Church of America).

This is the faith I try to practice.

[obamanut2012]

7. I was just coming to post this!

[marmar]

9. Fundie heads are going......

[LaydeeBug]

10. Her stand out performance.

I have a friend who STILL has this tivo'ed

[LynneSin]

11. That's some mighty big hair she's got going on

[LaydeeBug]

53. It was 80's night. nt

[TBF]

13. It's one of my favorite Idol performances -

and I was rooting for Bo the entire year (and still do - I'm a huge fan). As much as I didn't want her to win that year, I have no problem admitting she's very talented and also a great person (she's vegan as well - her love of animals is pretty well known).

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/idolchatter/post/2009/12/carrie-underwood-joins-petas-fur-free-campaign/1#.T9c-F7U31Kg
http://www.peta.org/b/thepetafiles/archive/2011/06/17/carrie-underwood-goes-vegan.aspx?PageIndex=2

[obamanut2012]

33. I have never recovered from Bo not winning

[TBF]

39. I know, he's the best.

[obamanut2012]

43. He taught Carrie micstand kicks

[TBF]

46. She has gotten much better on-stage

she didn't even move at first. Bo probably did teach her that

[Bake]

57. Powerhouse performance!!!!!

Watch her do it with Heart!



Bake

[HappyMe]

12. Not all country singers/fans

are morans.

[xmas74]

34. Aren't Faith Hill, Emmylou Harris and Tim McGraw all

more on the liberal side? McGraw's been a pretty outspoken Democrat for a long time.

[obamanut2012]

37. And Martina McBride

[xmas74]

38. I forgot about her.

Even the infamous Toby Keith has stated that he's more of a moderate instead of the RW that everyone once believed him to be.

[obamanut2012]

44. Martina took a huge risk professionally "coming out"

for marriage equality.

I think Keith is probably actually a pretty liberal Dem, but acted like a Teabagger to make money, which is disgusting.

[WorseBeforeBetter]

45. What makes you think Toby Keith is a "pretty liberal Dem"? (n/t)

[obamanut2012]

49. Because he said he was

And then 9/11 happened, and the Dixie Chicks happened, and $$$ happened.

[xmas74]

48. I think he made a dumb song

that every RWer reacted to and "went with it".

I don't know if he's liberal and not talking but he's admitted that he tends to be moderate and will vote both sides of the ballot.

[tanyev]

54. I did not know that.

Last I heard, she was good buddies with Sean Hannity.

[salparadise1000]

42. emmylou is a big lib

I once had a chance to speak with her backstage, she went on and on about how much she hatted W. Don't forget about Willie and the Dixe Chicks

[xmas74]

47. Willie and DC are both given.

I think everyone knows they are pretty liberal.

[mmonk]

14. Thanks.

I now have a more positive view of her.

[midnight]

15. Love and not hate.... K&R!

[cbdo2007]

16. She Ain't In Checotah Anymore!!!

Hahahaha, that's a Carrie Underwood song, but it's absolutely true.

Wife and I have been fans of her since American Idol so this is good news to hear about her. If you're going on a road trip through the south - Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas areas - put on her first album and just country/pop out!

[allan01]

17. re:Carrie Underwood Speaks Out For Gay Marriage, Cites Christian Faith As Influencing Her Liberal Vi

Congrats on the singer speaking her mind.note: not all christians follow jerry fowells practices , nor does he represent me. the moral majoity is neither or either . and not all christians are wackos .

[mainstreetonce]

18. Yes, the young fans will agree

But the Dixie Chickers still call into radio stations. This is a very brave move for Carrie.

[Celebration]

19. always liked her

For one thing, she is really intelligent--salutatorian of her high school class. And her career moves have been so smart. She would not have done this without taking the pulse of her fans, I feel. She has never cultivated the Christian right with her music. For one thing, her songs aren't exactly the type the Christian music followers would like anyway. They are way less "wholesome" than the Dixie Chicks songs. She is truly the female version of some of the rough "guy songs" in country music. Some people would prefer that the females in country music sing the more subserviant type songs, and she doesn't. There are a lot of people that prefer Miranda Lambert, for instance, because she is more traditional female country.

And what a fabulous voice!

[LynneSin]

20. I wouldn't call Dixie Chicks songs 'wholesome'

I mean they murdered an abusive husband in one song.

[dawg]

23. Earl had it coming.

[xmas74]

35. Damn right Earl had it coming! n/a

[TBF]

40. I dunno -

murdering an abusive husband would quality as wholesome and some kind of wonderful in my book.

[Doctor_J]

21. Another cute, diminutive blonde singer did this in 2008

Kristin Chenoweth came out as a Christian Liberal during the last campaign.

Hopefully Hate Radio won't try to bury Carrie's career

[dawg]

25. Kristin Chenoweth is a classy lady.

Very talented, too.

[obamanut2012]

36. She is good friends with Chely Wright and her wife

[dawg]

22. My faith informs my politics in a similar manner.

All the sermons I heard as a kid, and especially all the reading I did in the New Testament, made me feel I should be more accepting and tolerant of differences - not less.

I don't know why most people seem to go in the opposite direction, but I think Carrie and I have it right.

[LynneSin]

24. I have to agree that my faith taught me the same thing

I mean jeez, I eat fish from the sea that have no fins. I wear blended fibers clothing I think the least I could do is ignore all those other corny Old Testament laws too (outside the 10 Commandments).

[dawg]

26. Fish that have no fins?

HERETIC!!!!!!!!

[RiffRandell]

27. I read somewhere awhile ago that she was a Dem.

Not a fan of her music, but I like her.

[Risen Demon]

28. I think a lot of people got the wrong message about the country genre back in '01

With the whole Toby Keith 'Angry American' meme.

It was a time when many Americans were angry and afraid at the same time, and the song was used as propaganda and many of the 'meh-ruh-cuns' assumed Keith himself to be a full blown right-winger. But if they would actually review facts, they'd see that he's actually a middle grounder who supported the re-election of shrub in '04, and liked both Obama and McCain in '08.

[jillan]

32. What is so funny is that Tobi Keith is a Dem - or at least he used to be.

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/country-singer-toby-keith-a-democrat-responds-to-assumptions-that-hes-a-right-winger/

[HopeHoops]

29. She can always just join the Dixie Chicks.

[Dawson Leery]

30. Not a fan of hers by any measure.

Still, she is taking a risk by supporting gay rights.

[jillan]

31. O. M. G. I am shocked. Her first hit was about Jesus taking the wheel.

She is the last person I would expect this from.

Wow! She just won a huge award from CMT. haha - bet they are wishing they can take it back.

[TBF]

41. She's a christian and a democrat -

it's ok to be both.

[StarryNight]

50. country music stars and fans are not quite as "backward" as many here

think. in general, the message of their songs is a lot less objectionable than some other popular forms of music.

[Suji to Seoul]

51. Hank Williams, Jr, Trace Adkins, Montgomery Gentry, John Michael Montgomery

Colin Raye, Reba McIntyre, Billy Ray Cyrus, Sara Evans, Leann Rimes, Leann Womack, Kellie Pickler, Kenny Chesney, Cowboy Troy, Big and Rich, Taylor Swift, Alan Jackson, Alabama, Randy Travis and many, many more.

LIBERALS
Carrie Underwood, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw

yeah. . .tea party artists are not "backwards."

[LaydeeBug]

52. where did your list come from?

Kenny Chesney is a surprise

[Suji to Seoul]

56. here

http://www.ranker.com/list/celebrities-republican-famous-and-conservative-stars/famous-conservatives

[LaydeeBug]

59. Funny this.

They have no democratic list...

[Are_grits_groceries]

55. Here did you get this list? nt

[politicasista]

58. So much for moral values

Leann Rimes is a home wrecker, Randy Travis got busted for intoxication, Montgomery Gentry (Gentry is a butthole like Rich of Big and Rich), Trace Adkins always sounds like he sneaks in a burp before every song, and the Cyrus family.

The rest are not surprising except Kenny Chesney. He is very close to Tim McGraw.

[StarryNight]

60. need i list some of the "moral values" espoused by rap music "artists?"

i guess it's all relative; and btw i'm not really talking about political affiliation.

[Suji to Seoul]

61. rappers never espouse to be God fearing people

Country music hypocrites do.