Country Music Star Supports Marriage Equality
In an interview with The Independent, Carrie Underwood, Country Music star, American Idol winner and Christian, has come out in favor of same-sex marriage. Underwood is a person of faith and her views about marriage equality come “because of her Christian values, rather than in spite of them.” Underwood draws much of her fan base from evangelical Christians and frequently sings about her faith (Watch “Jesus, Take the Wheel” below.)
“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.”
The endorsement, in an interview with The Independent, puts Underwood in the line of fire of one of America’s most divisive social debates. Barack Obama recently endorsed same-sex unions, indicating that he wishes to make the subject a key talking point in the forthcoming presidential election…
She said, however, that her liberal attitude towards same-sex marriage comes because of her Christian values, rather than in spite of them. Though raised a Baptist, a church that tends to oppose homosexuality, Underwood and her husband Mike Fisher, a professional ice-hockey player, now worship in a non-denominational congregation.
“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.”…
Underwood’s stance has been welcomed by gay-rights campaigners back home. “If you look at younger evangelicals, they are hugely out of step with their parents on this issue,” said a spokesman for the pressure group Equality California. “They remain committed to their faith, but don’t see gay rights being in conflict with Christian values. So while her comments are great news, they aren’t necessarily a huge surprise.”
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