Carrie Underwood supports gay marriage
Carrie Underwood. AP
Carrie Underwood rarely, if ever, gets in trouble for words that come out of her mouth.
While trying to break in to the British market, she told the U.K. Independent she supported 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,” Underwood told the Independent. “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.”
This led to some backlash on some news sites, including Taste of Country.
“My church is also Non-Denominational, however right is right. You cannot argue with the Bible. I love how these big stars twist the word of God to suit them. Sorry, but I’ve lost most of my respect for Carrie on this one,” wrote Kendi Bergdoll.
“If you can not argue with the Bible,” responded Tom Jessie. “Then you as a women should have no public opinion! And as such you should delete your Facebook and any other social media accounts now to follow the Bible literally!”
In an AP interview Tuesday, Underwood was uncomfortable revisiting the topic.
“I was asked a difficult question in the last five minutes of an interview and I answered it the best way I knew how, and after that I do what I do and I love making music and I generally try to stay out of any kind of controversy,” she told The Associated Press in an interview Tuesday.
Meanwhile, her recent No. 1 song “Good Girl” is the top-selling downloaded “Idol” track of the week, moving 46,000 copies for a total of 1.08 million. Her current album “Blown Away” has sold 569,000 copies to date.
At an “Idols” press conference for the upcoming tour, Phillip Phillips said he’s recovering from kidney surgery he had last week:
“I’m good. I’m not 100 [percent], but I’m good,” he says. “I’m doing a lot better than expected, so that’s a good thing.”
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123 comments Add your comment
Call It Like It Is
June 21st, 2012
7:15 am
First and foremost who cares? Why must every single artist be asked about gay rights? Be it music or film it seems like that question is asked in every single interview. How hard is it to say, “I have my own beliefs on the matter and its really none of anybodies business, next question please.”
Adrian
June 21st, 2012
7:36 am
You haters out there who oppose our Commander-in-Chief on his social agenda are all hypocrites.
You know if you had to climb into the same marital bed each night with Michelle, gay-marriage would eventually start to seem like a not-so-bad idea to you, too.
Harriett
June 21st, 2012
8:13 am
Good morning, and choosing to ignore intolerance wherever it may be found.
Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday, dear Rodney–Happy Birthday to you!!! May many blessings be yours today and always!
Rickster
June 21st, 2012
8:15 am
Until this thread plays out, I think I’m going to be spending some quality time in the top-secret, undisclosed, well armed, highly-secure but oh-so-comfy bunker.
We’re adding a new wing, with a large master suite, master bath with jetted tub large enough for myself and the lovely & gracious Mrs. Rickster, and a private media room with a 70″ high-def LCD screen & projector, surround sound and one of those old-timey carnival-type popcorn carts. (I love those things.)
Plus. we’re adding a new geothermal/solar/wind hybrid power plant.
Rickster
June 21st, 2012
8:20 am
Happy Birthday Rodney. Will you trade the fedora for a birthday hat today?
Rickster
June 21st, 2012
8:21 am
Now.. off to the bunker.
Harriett
June 21st, 2012
8:23 am
Rickster, you can’t hide forever. Just ignore.
Rickster
June 21st, 2012
8:29 am
Behind the scenes of the Idols Tour. Lots of comments from the finalists – including Phillip and the best singer of the last 50 years (or is it the best singer ever? I get confused.)
http://ajc.newsinc.com/video.html?freewheel=12699&sitesection=ajc_us_non_sty&VID=23644649
Harriett
June 21st, 2012
8:48 am
Thanks, Rickster! That was a great video and it was good to see the contestants with the pressure off, just being themselves. Loved it.
Rickster
June 21st, 2012
9:09 am
I try and pick my battles carefully, Harriett. Besides… I’ve got a high-speed, triple digitally encrypted wireless link-up from this blog to the bunker so I can keep tabs.
Woodpappy
June 21st, 2012
9:14 am
I had a birthday 2 days ago….I just didn’t tell anybody.
♥ kelly&carriefan ♥
June 21st, 2012
9:27 am
Hi y’all!
Guess Rodney’s in the mood to stir the pot? Just kidding. Hello, page views and newbies!
A Happy Belated Birthday, Woodpappy! And a Happy Birthday, Rodney!
Harriett
June 21st, 2012
9:43 am
Oh, Woodpappy! So sorry to miss giving you birthday greetings. Hope your day was good!
Ok, Rickster, just as long as we haven’t lost you.
Pitchy
June 21st, 2012
9:45 am
I read the article with disbelief. It’s amazing how people say “I will no longer purchase this person’s music,” or “I’ve lost respect” for this person. We all have a right to believe and stand behind whatever we want to. I’m pretty sure those same people dissing on another’s beliefs has things going on with themselves that others would probably have trouble with.
♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪HAPPY BIRTHDAY RHO AND WOODPAPPY♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪
Pitchy
June 21st, 2012
9:45 am
Ooops, Good Morning!
Rodney Ho
June 21st, 2012
9:46 am
Thanks for the birthday wishes!
Pitchy
June 21st, 2012
9:48 am
I will not respond, I will not respond….trolls on board. Where’s my mace!!!!
Sam-A
June 21st, 2012
9:52 am
RoHo and Woodpappy: May you both have (or had) a fabulous birthday, and may your prosper and experience joy throughout this year!
Anybody got some Devil’s Food Cake with Fudge Icing they could send my way (Nana, are you here)
Rickster
June 21st, 2012
9:58 am
Woodpappy “I had a birthday 2 days ago….I just didn’t tell anybody.”
Well… not till now, anyway.
But a belated happy birthday!
Pitchy
June 21st, 2012
10:02 am
I have homemade coffecake and a glass of 2% milk.
Mercedes S.
June 21st, 2012
10:14 am
Happy Birthday, Rodney! You share the day with Juliette Lewis (39), Kris Allen ( 27) and Rebecca Black (15)
Sam-A
June 21st, 2012
10:19 am
Pitchy: I’ll take the coffeecake and bring my own glass of iced tea!
Mercedes S.
June 21st, 2012
10:21 am
And how could I forget – Prince William (30).
Didn’t we pretty much “discuss” Carrie’s support of gay marriage yesterday?
Hey, Taylor Hicks is on some reality show tonight!
Rickster
June 21st, 2012
10:33 am
Don’t forget my granddaughter – who turns 4 today!!
Rickster
June 21st, 2012
10:34 am
Woodpappy… not only do you get the birthday wishes… but you get them with an extra helping of guilt since we didn’t actually give them to you on your birthday.
Good plan!!
Sam-A
June 21st, 2012
10:40 am
Lots of B-days around here this week. May everyone have a fabulous day, and hope R’s granddaughter gets her fondest gift wish answered.
Mike
June 21st, 2012
10:49 am
The author of this article message board comments as material for his story. “news site?” Really dude? Learn to write please or at least learn to not use the comment boards as a reference. Very very bad bad article. Bush league man, bush league!
Mike
June 21st, 2012
10:51 am
“The author of this article used ^ message board comments…”
bknsty14
June 21st, 2012
10:55 am
I’m failing to see what it is that Mike is trying to say. Do us all a favor, Mike, and go away.
Woodpappy
June 21st, 2012
11:04 am
Thanks for the Birthday wishes all…I am a lot older than RoHo and am glad to have reached 60…! Had some wonderful ice cream cake and for those local folks, heard the words, “Whatta ya have, whatta ya have?”
Pitchy
June 21st, 2012
11:12 am
Coffeecake and iced tea….well, I am in the south! (lol)
Rickster
June 21st, 2012
11:26 am
At the risk of opening up the Pandora’s box from yesterday…
Pitchy “We all have a right to believe and stand behind whatever we want to.
I agree, wholeheartedly.
We can believe and stand by whatever we want. But when anyone – myself included – expresses an opinion toward that end, people who hold a differing opinion have every right to disagree with or challenge that opinion. We can’t simply state an opinion and expect others to blindly agree with it.
If the person happens to be a celebrity… they have no right to expect that fans who disagree with them won’t stop buying their records, going to their movies, etc.
Facts are facts and can’t be challenged. The interpretation of facts, (Global Warming/Climate change, for example) however, are fair game as are opinions. Just because a person has a different opinion, that doesn’t mean they aren’t entitled to hold it.
Using myself as an example, I vehemently disagree with some of the opinions and political positions Tom Hanks has publicly stated. He uses his celebrity to push those causes or beliefs that are important to him. Rather than calling him names, or demanding he shut up or stating that he shouldn’t have that opinion, I simply won’t go see or buy any more of his movies. (Which stinks… ’cause he has made some good ones.)
That’s my opinion – one that is likely to be disagreed with.
Rickster
June 21st, 2012
11:26 am
Dang.. I hate when I forget to close a formatting.
Sam-A
June 21st, 2012
11:27 am
Woodpappy: Yummmm. I don’t get to eat at the Big V any more since I’ve been Veggie, but am waiting for the day they add a veggie burger or dog to the menu. I do occasionally stop by the V in Kennesaw and pick up some onion rings to go with lunch (often P-nut butter sandwich).
Pitchy
June 21st, 2012
11:29 am
No doubt, it goes both ways, Rickster. I have to agree with you as well.
MyPatootie
June 21st, 2012
11:59 am
As one of her biggest supporters during American Idol, and since, I have to be honest and say she has really let me down. It would have been better for her to do what so many others should do, and have done, just keep quiet. I no longer will support her in any way, buy any of her music, and watch any show that she is on. This is going to hurt her big time, as country music frowns on this in a major way. She may have to cross over into strictly pop now just to stay on top. I see a downhill slide coming for her. Just ask J.D. Lang and Chely Wright.
Mercedes S.
June 21st, 2012
12:06 pm
Did Carrie sprout horns. Patootie? I fail to understand your reaction.
Larry Quilon
June 21st, 2012
1:17 pm
Why are people so ignorant. Let’s forget about what the bible says for a minute here regarding gay activities and look towards common sense.
If the world started out with two men or two women and they were gay how in the hell would the continue to create? Two men together can’t create a life and neither can two women. Life would end, duhhh come on.
♥ kelly&carriefan ♥
June 21st, 2012
1:23 pm
MyPatootie, while you’re certainly entitled to your beliefs, I have to point out a flaw. Carrie merely showed support for equality, that is a long way from coming out herself as k.d. Lang and Chely Wright have done.
Not that I wouldn’t appoint myself as head of the welcoming committee and hand her her toaster, but well, that’s definitely not the case. She’s married to a terrific man and happy. I’m glad for her.
As for any loss of her fanbase, well, she’s introducing Blown Away in the UK and I’m sure she’ll gain new fans here as well…
Harriett
June 21st, 2012
1:24 pm
Oh, my. What a shame. What if we quit speaking on this blog because we disagree with someone’s opinion? There would be no blog. I am in the minority here, due to my political views, but my goodness, I would not deny any of this blog family the right to their opposite opinions or love them less because we happen to disagree. I don’t get it. I really don’t get it.
♥ kelly&carriefan ♥
June 21st, 2012
1:25 pm
Larry, indeed you are correct. But who makes gay kids? Straight parents.
…and yes, I’ll be here all week. ‘Cause if I can’t make jokes about this, who can?
bknsty14
June 21st, 2012
1:30 pm
Enter your comments here
bknsty14
June 21st, 2012
1:31 pm
So that comment goes through but not the four paragraphs I just typed out?!?
GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rickster
June 21st, 2012
1:35 pm
And to think that Her Queeness and His Snarkness thought this week would be quiet with them gone.
G
June 21st, 2012
1:51 pm
Sooooo…….If I’m an Elvis fan, and find out he was a bigot; Should I stop listening to his music?
Harriett
June 21st, 2012
2:03 pm
G, agree. I have been an Elvis fan since childhood (and that’s a long time). However, the more I have learned about him and beliefs/behaviors, the less I know I have in common with him. But, I still went to Graceland and Sun Studio last week to visit his shrines. His contribution is not diminished because I hold opposite views of life and politics.
Rickster
June 21st, 2012
2:19 pm
G – whether you stop listening to/buying his music, that’s your choice.
Sam-A
June 21st, 2012
2:27 pm
Harriett: As James Taylor sang, “You’ve got a friend” (and that’s me – we stand together shoulder to shoulder!)(except for the Elvis stuff – never could stand him – sorry)
Harriett
June 21st, 2012
2:29 pm
That’s ok, Sam-A. I love you anyway!
Sam-A
June 21st, 2012
2:40 pm
I’ll be glad when RoHo comes down off his B-day cake sugar high and finds a new topic and thread for us. Tired of this stuff.
Kelly’s girl was off “Duets” last night – is that a good enough thread???????