Do you even know who Miss Beverly Hills is? Do you even know what a Miss Beverly Hills is? Didnāt think so. So when you hear Miss Beverly Hills 2010 Lauren Ashley in on a Bible-based bashing of gay marriage, is this something to pay attention to? Or is this just the ramblings of one semi-privileged young girl with modest platform?
āThe Bible says that marriage is between a man and a woman,ā says Ashley. āIn Leviticus it says, āIf man lies with mankind as he would lie with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination. They shall surely be put to death and their blood shall be upon them.ā The Bible is pretty black and white.ā
We hear ā and report on ā this crap from thousands of people every year. What makes Ashley notable then? Fox News and some blogs are in a tizzy about her comments. Sure, sheāll be competing to become Miss California in November, and her comments may have already handicapped those chances. And sure, this makes for an interesting post-Carrie Prejean atmosphere.
But Ashley is just one gal who happens to be representing one of the wealthiest zip codes in America in a manufactured beauty pageant. Letās not give this girl ā whose name makes us think home furnishings ā a national platform prematurely, mmmkay?
How about we take this to the next level?
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Joey
She looks trashy. Whatever.
I’d expect to hear about a few sex-tapes in a year or so. Maybe this time there’ll be dick in them.
Get an education honey, you won’t be able to live on looks-alone for the rest of your pathetic life.
I think she threw out a comment about Gay Marriage before even competeing in hopes that it thrusts her into mainstream media as it did with that other whore. Whatev. Good luck.
I doubt she has many gay friends who agree with her view. Us youngin’s don’t share that same anti-marriage or lack-of-care about marriage that some of our Queer-elders do (not knocking you older folks, just stating a statistical fact). Just because she has a vag and likes dick doesn’t make her more entitled to the fucking thing then it does me.
It would be quite lovely to watch her fall and slam that pretty little face on stage, or better yet, she get’s hit by a bus en-route to a pride parade this summer! Would serve her right..
Cary
The fact that she quotes Leviticus, a bible chapter that was intended solely toward the twelve tribes of Bronze Age descendants of Jacob on the run from Egypt, so they could arrive pure and clean with their traveling god, shows that she hasn’t got a clue, even when it comes to Christianity.
Pete
Ask her what her bible says about silicon implants , beaver waxings , nail extenders, and tampons.
Dan J
The irony is that her literal interpretation of Leviticus on this issue ignores the fact that just a few sentences below the line about a ‘If man lies with mankind as he would lie with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination’ also explicitly states that unclean food is called an abmomination, so is wearing natural-synthetic fibers in clothing (does her gown contain cotton AND synthetic fibers … that too is a abomination). Apparently, it is OK for this bimbo is selective in her adherence to biblical teachings.
sal(the original)
she says’ The Bible is pretty black and white.” oh oh oh she better watch out,the bible says somethings that she might not condone but it’s there eg
Leviticus 25:44
Your male and female slaves are to come from the nations around you; from them you may buy slaves….
sal(the original)
@Joey: “Just because she has a vag and likes dick doesn’t make her more entitled to the fucking thing then it does me.”LMAO!!
sal(the original)
1 Timothy 2:11 -12
11 A woman should learn in quietness and full submission
12 I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man; she must be silent.
And thereās a whole lot more were that came from.
Mike in Asheville, nee "in Brooklyn"
If she wants to live in a Leviticus world, get her a one-way ticket to Saudi Arabia where she can live the true life as: a slave; one of many wives; does eat shell fish or pork; wears veils and other coverings; wear clothes of pure fabrics, yada yada yada.
Like so many so-called Christians, she knows nothing about Christ, his words, his deeds and his actions. [Not being anti-semitic; one grandmother was raised Jewish though half by blood.] Leviticus is a Jewish book of Moses; the very same old laws/ways that Christ himself moved his followers away from to form the new “Christianity.”
Taylor SiluwƩ
No. 5 Ā· sal(the original)
Oh cool! So that means we can choose between Mexican slaves and Canadian slaves. Hmmmm…. I’ve met some French-Canadian guys in Montreal that I wanted to shackle and bring home, so yeah, I gonna choose Canada to fulfill my biblical right to acquire slaves.
I’m leaving for Montreal on Friday. All are welcome to join me, but please bring your own shackles.
Rob
Wow, hey very tolerant and open minded of all of you. She has the freedom to believe and say what she wants…. as long as you all approve of it?
Is this the change you were hoping for?
Alexa
@Rob, she has the freedom to believe and say what she wants, and we have the freedom to mock her for being a moron.
romeo
What’s a Christian doing living in Beverly Hills? It’s all Iranian and Jewish. She must be from the BevHills slums. (Yes, BevHills has them. LOL) I think she’s just trying to create some buzz. Like she’s gonna win a beauty contest with that blobby nose.
marvty
Shit like this doesn’t fly in the Northeast. At least our brand of bimbos have law degrees and are members of political parties. It’s the pre-fab places, the idyllic “All American” football stadiums and dream factories that we see this type of opining. The sad fact is that places where image is everything will never be able to set itself into the sea reason and comprehension. Their blood boils too quickly and too close to their superficial skins.
CYA
chris
Before God converted me to be gay full time, I did a soft porn movie with her…her big DS lips. Another stinkin cword. Hope she loses.
romeo
Forget Perez and his dumbass questions, let ME be the judge. We already know how she did in high school social studies. I’ll find out how the bitch did in Algebra 2.
terrwill
@chris: Show the goods then!
No. 10 Ā· Rob: WTF? We are seeking change from the tired old canned dogma this miserable, nasty, litte crunt who probably spreads her legs easier than parkay to get into the contests, is spewing out of the surgically alterd lips…………
terrwill
Ā· Mike in Asheville, nee “in Brooklyn”:100% co-sign………
sal(the original)
@Rob: “hey very tolerant and open minded of all of you”are u on crack?!!
sal(the original)
@Taylor SiluwƩ: lol,you are a Real Christian,bless your soul.see miss hills This is a man you MUST follow lol
dellisonly
Let’s get technical shall we. Marriage is defined as a contract where-in a father sells his daughter to another man as a religious rite. This makes her property not a person.
Incidentally in Duetronomy it says a potential wife should be a virgin or put to death.
Evan
Lauren Ashley isn’t even from Beverly Hills. I know her and I’m pretty sure she’s from Georgia. She’s also certifiably insane. She’s a ditz and who can’t form a coherent sentence, much less keep track of any train of thought. I’m sure that will all become clear during the competition. As for her views on gay marriage/gay sex, she certainly didn’t voice those with me. Guess we’ve yet to have a “sharing” day. Oh and the “personal training business.” Yeah. Not so much.
sal(the original)
@dellisonly: LOL amen!oooo preach it brotha
Oh-So-Very
What a dumb bitch… I hate those damned self-righteous bitches who get all “pick-and-choose”-ey about the bible.
Miss Beverly Hills I invite you to fuck yourself with a chainsaw.
terrwill
@Taylor SiluwĆ©: So you’re gonna be shackleing up?? : p
Bill Perdue
Actually she’s a bit more than just pouty on the outside and butt ugly on the inside. She’s infested by voices that talk to her and tell her who should live and who should die.
She’s openly calling for the murder of US citizens and that makes her a terrorist and clearly open to prosecution, although her fellow christers would call it persecution. Whichever it is we need a lot of it to deal with the killer christers.
Unfortunately since Obama shares her views on same sex marriage there’s not much chance that she’ll won’t be prosecuted. At least someone has a ‘fierce defender’.
Taylor SiluwƩ
No. 24 Ā· terrwill
Yes, shacklein’ up indeed. Though I’m not sure about the going rate for strapping young Canadian slaves (a web search yielded disappointing results). But I’m guessing that maybe Mexican slaves might be a little cheaper.
Plus, with all that drug cartel crap going on, I might not have to pay at all – just do a quick snatch and shackle, then dash back across the border.
But I believe that would be in breach of Leviticus 25:44, which specifically refers to ‘buying’ slaves. Hmmm…. Must give this more thought.
tarxien
I’m sure her bible probably says something about women dressing modestly as well…
But apart from that, is she really the best Beverley Hills can do – with the silicone lips, metal eyes and bleached hair she looks like something from a horror movie…and that’s before she spews her filth.
Specifically I understand the bible says that women who dress in men’s clothing will burn in hell…I guess she never wears jeans then?
And gay friends…I mean, how self-hating would you have to be to be one of her ‘gay friends’?
NAP79
The only people who care about what this dumb bitch says are morons who find relevancy in beauty pageants (Perez Hilton, et. al). Even the gays who participate and give any value to these ridiculous idiots are shameful and incredibly dumb.
Bill
As a resident OF Beverly Hills, let me assure you, THERE IS NO SUCH TITLE.
We aren’t exactly a ‘pageant town,’ if you catch my drift.
This ‘woman’ is from Pasadena.
(That’s like the New Jersey of Beverly Hills.)
The City of Beverly Hills has issue a statement denouncing this loser.
And that is exactly what she is – A LOSER.
Check out her footage on TMZ, not even SHE believes what the fuck she says.
What an abomination this ‘woman’ is.
Bill
From the Los Angeles Times:
By Martha Groves
February 24, 2010 | 4:05 p.m.
Lauren Ashley, a Miss California USA contestant and outspoken opponent of same-sex marriage, claims to represent Beverly Hills; Beverly Hills lays no claim to her whatsoever.
Quite the opposite.
In a statement Wednesday, the city said it was “shocked” by Ashley’s description of herself as “Miss Beverly Hills.” The city “does not sponsor a beauty pageant and has no association with Miss California USA,” the statement said. “As such, there should be no individual claiming the title of Miss Beverly Hills.”
The city’s statement said Ashley lives in Pasadena and “does not represent Beverly Hills in any capacity.”
The issue became a sore point for city officials after Ashley, 23, was quoted extensively as saying same-sex marriage goes against God and the Bible.
She recently told Fox News and other outlets that “in Leviticus it says, ‘If man lies with mankind as he would lie with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination. They shall surely be put to death and their blood shall be upon them.’ The Bible is pretty black and white.”
To Beverly Hills Mayor Nancy Krasne, those were fighting words. “We are dismayed by any potential association with the city of Beverly Hills, which has a long history of tolerance and respect,” Krasne said.
Keith Lewis, a K2 Productions stage director for the Miss California USA pageant, said Ashley’s “Miss Beverly Hills” moniker was of her own choosing. Under pageant rules, he said, “the girls pick the territory they represent. Her representation area is Beverly Hills USA. When she competes [in November], her sash will read ‘Beverly Hills USA.’ ”
According to Lewis, Ashley was attending a birthday party for Paris Hilton on Feb. 17 when a reporter asked for her view on same-sex marriage. Lewis, who is gay, said she has since been unfairly pilloried.
Lewis produced the documentary “For the Bible Tells Me So,” about how the religious right has used its interpretation of the Bible to support its effort to stigmatize the gay community. He thus considers himself “a credible person to ask for respect and tolerance.”
“I don’t agree with her,” he added, “but I will fight to the death for her right to have her opinion.”
Ashley’s comments were made just months after Carrie Prejean, the dethroned Miss California USA 2009, settled her legal duel with pageant organizers over her high-profile stand against gay marriage.
A bit of history serves as backdrop. In 1977, one-time beauty queen Anita Bryant spearheaded a successful drive to overturn a gay rights ordinance in Dade County, Fla. Before long, the entertainer was speaking about the evils of homosexuality even as she promoted the virtues of oranges. The media generally took a harsh view of her views. Her image tarnished, she lost endorsement deals and vanished for a time from show business.
Beverly Hills said it had contacted pageant officials to determine how to prevent any future beauty contestants from claiming the title of Miss Beverly Hills. The pageant is put on by K2 Productions in Los Angeles.
Ashley could not be reached for comment.
A frequent shopper in Beverly Hills, Lewis said he was surprised that the city would run the risk of alienating anyone at a time of such economic challenge.
He does, however, see a bright side. “I love the fact that people are tuning in for something other than the swimsuit portion of our competition,” he said.
terrwill
Everything about this vile little cunt bag Lauren Assley is phony……The rules of the pagent state you can adopt any town you want, the only requirment is that you must add “USA” after your title, no approval therefore is needed from the town. She lives in Pasadena.
And as to the bible, these Gay hating subhuman scumbag savages cherry pick what ever passages that fit their hateful agenda towards the Gays……
> It also states in “black and white” that “women must observe modesty and self control” and “women whom adorn themselves with gold and pearls” should be stoned…..
> How ’bout this one? Your hero Leviticus states in “black and white” that women whom are not virgins on their wedding night must be put to death…….
Sorry cunt, if you are true to your “beliefs” the bible already has you logged into the Grim Reapers little black book. Please let us know: should it be now(your fake tits and hideous accesories qualify you) or on your wedding night? (like there is even any question about that one)
The Panic Man
Hey Bill Perdue, we get it, you hate Obama and think he’s worse than Bush because… well, because you’re just another freakin’ bigot. You tried to push this ignorant hateful crap over at Bilerico and you got called out on it there. Instead of libeling the president, why don’t you inform yourself? Or, better yet, why don’t you shut the hell up?
Anyway, this stupid bint is just another ignorant little nobody reflecting the whitebread inbred views of yet another WASP family that doesn’t dare give up its privilege. That she’s also spewing the terroristic gay-bashing justifications of the Holy Hate Handbook is no real surprise. Dog bites man, ho hum.
Oh, and for those who are saying it, it’s not really necessary to use words like “cunt” just because you’re mad at her. Don’t lower yourself below her level out of spite.
dontblamemeivotedforhillary
Obama is no way worse than Bush……..yet! Seriously, that Miss Beverly Hills (via Pasadena) is a really hot drag queen. I’m so glad that we are holding pageants for unemployed gay guys dressed as obviously exaggerated women like Cassidy Prejean and Stewart Palin!
Bill Perdue
@The Panic Man: I can understand why supporters of the jackass party are in such a blind panic about Obama. They backed someone who turned out to be a Clinton clone. It must be embarrassing. You have my sympathies.
For partisan Democrats pretending to have the best interests of our movement in mind these must be scary times. Your candidate is a bigot, refusing to support same sex marriage because his backward cult views override his duty to treat everyone, and that includes us, equally.
Your candidate is a lap dog of the rich, rewarding them with hundreds of billions while busting unions.
Your candidate is killing civilians and GIs right and left in Afghanistan. He’s doing what Nixon did in Nam and as usual American GIs and foreign civilians are the victims.
His health care ‘reform’ especially the ‘public option’ is a sellout and a giveaway to insurance companies. If you didn’t know that maybe you ought to do a little research yourself, if you’re capable of it, that is. Obviously you didn’t before you embarrassed yourself writing your pathetic little poison pen letter.
We, and there are millions of us, don’t hate Obama, we hate the fact that he’s Bushlite, a sick imitation of Bush and the Clintons. What we do hate is his union busting, his wars, his giveaways to the rich and his opposition to the LGBT agenda.
Now we know why you Democrats are scared to death. Millions of people are seeing you for what you are – Republicans in drag.
rainfish2000
Below are a few examples I compiled (along with my Agnostic commentary) as to why we should all take the Bible literally.
THESE ARE ALL ACTUAL BIBLE VERSES (well, the first part anyway):
______Greet one another with a holy kiss. (1 Corinthians 16:20)
Especially Catholic Priests when greeting Altar Boys.
______Women should remain silent in the churches. (1 Corinthians 14:34)
Yeah, because men are so much more rational when it comes to expounding on superstitious nonsense.
______Do not lie with a man as one lies with a woman; that is detestable. (Leviticus 18:22)
I donātā¦I lie with a man as one lies with a man. Try it sometime. Oooo, baby!! Thatās delectable.
______Do not wear clothing woven of two kinds of material. (Leviticus 19:19)
We are all Doomed!!!!
______If a man happens to meet a virgin who is not pledged to be married and rapes her and they are discovered, he shall pay the girlās father fifty shekels of silver. He must marry the girl, for he has violated her. He can never divorce her as long as he lives. (Deuteronomy 22:28-29)
Wow! A hefty fine and a shotgun wedding for rape. What kind psychopaths wrote this holy crap? ā¦Oh, Iām sorry, āuneducated straight menā — of course. The reason why those same poisonous fairytales persist today across the globe. Go figure!
______Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed; for in the image of God has God made man. (Genesis 9:6)
Watch out war-mongers — itās not good for the āimageā. Last time I looked in the mirror, God looked like he was getting fat. I need to go on a diet.
______Sell your possessions and give to the poor. (Luke 12:33)
You hear that Republicans, and especially Pat Robertson; Dr. James C. Dobson (from Focus on the Phony), and all of you other sinfully rich bitches? Cough it up, Paris and Britney! Now!!!
______Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work (Exodus 20:9-10)
So close down all of those heathen hospitals; immoral police precincts and blasphemous fire departments on Sunday immediately you ādisrespecting the Sabbath Dayā sinners!
_____If a woman does not cover her head, she should have her hair cut off; and if it is a disgrace for a woman to have her hair cut or shaved off, she should cover her head. A man ought not to cover his head (1 Corinthians 11:6-7)
Wow! That must be confusing to Orthodox Jewish people and cowboys — but understandable for nuns.
______If a man has long hair, it is a disgrace to him (1 Corinthians 11:14)
Uhā¦I wonder if Jesus read this one? Maybe his hair just looks longer in those pictures. And what about Samson? In the Old Testament, it was a sin to cut your hair. I’m confused.
______If you are married — do not seek a divorce. (1 Corinthians 7:27)
John McCain, shame on you! Well, actually fifty percent of you other formerly married heterosexuals out there too — shame on all of you! Yes, you’re a testament to the sanctity of marriage everywhere. Carry on!
______Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you. (Matthew 5:42)
Hmmmmā¦the US Treasuryās bailout of Wall Street?
______Give beer to those who are perishing, wine to those who are in anguish; let them drink and forget their poverty and remember their misery no more. (Proverbs 31:6-7)
Ok, let me get this right. Thatās Budweiser to nursing homes and Chardonnay for the rest of us. Works for me!
______Do not put tattoo marks on yourselves. (Leviticus 19:28)
Ouch! Again, millions are doomed! :
______A woman must not wear menās clothing, nor a man wear womenās clothing, for the LORD your God detests anyone who does this. (Deuteronomy 22:4-5)
Well, considering how everybody wore dresses back in the day when this was written, I am confused again. Are bathrobes ok?:
______I want men everywhere to lift up holy hands in prayer, without anger or disputing. I also want women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes (1 Timothy 2:8-9)
All of the Fundies; the hair saloons, Tivolās, and Cher wonāt like this one.
______Slaves, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and considerate, but also to those who are harsh (1 Peter 2:18)
This used to be the motto for KKK. But I think most people today believe that it should only apply to the GLBT community in the modern age — seeing how America is more civilized nowadays.
______As the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything. (Ephesians 5:24)
This one is not too popular with N.O.W. (National Organization for Women). I wonder why?
Well, there you have it. The Bible is the āliteralā word of God. The above are just a few examples of those asinine tidbits. It is amazing that the misogynistic, racist, homophobic, misanthropic, chauvinistic, tribalistic, fashion police who concocted that odious Bronze Age alternative to Miss Manners still have fans. Will wonders never cease? Itās a anachronistic testimony to the persistence of ignorance. Sure there are a few good pearls of wisdom (although women canāt wear them), but, in reality, the unHoly Bible is truly in dire need of a ādo overā.
Ā© Bud Evans, 2008
tazz602
Add to what rainfish2000 said. The one thing ALL these Christians fail to do, as they are admonished to do in the Bible, is to read the scriptures IN CONTEXT.
Leviticus – for those that don’t know, are instructions to the tribe of Levi, the tribe of Priests for the Jews. The book of Levi is a book on instructions on WORSHIP in the temple. It has nothing to do with day to day life. At the time it was written the message that is being conveyed in that passage is not to use sexual acts in worship like some of the idol worshipers did.
Same goes with the other passages that mention sex acts, looking at the original language to get the real meanings and the context of what is being written, it’s actually very clear the Bible says NOTHING specific about homosexuality per se. But in fact celebrates two glaring homosexual relationships, David and Johnathan and Ruth and Naomi.
terrwill
@rainfish2000: Bless you!! and you missed the tirades I had recently with your old friend Michael……………
David Ehrenstein
“Pasadena. . .leave it alone.”
(Major Gay Jeopardy Bonus Points if you know where that line comes from.)
Taylor SiluwƩ
No. 35 Ā· rainfish2000
You must be Satan’s spawn to spew such lies, distortions and half-truths about the inerrant word of the Lord thy God!
Pleasure to meet you. š
romeo
Actually, what we’re doing here is rewarding her with free publicity to launch her career. This no-neck wannabe from bumfuck Georgia needs to be just ignored. As for the dick-wad gay guy making money off this public embarrasment, he should also be ignored while he’s fighting “to the death for her right to have her opinion.” LMAO
This is LA folks. These people aren’t important. Truth is, they’re barely human.
The Panic Man
Bill, shut the fuck up and go back to your fringe meeting. Your eternal hatred and childish selfishness is showing.
Insane, screaming bigoted fuck.
Bill Perdue
@The Panic Man: What does the DNC pay you per rant – the usual 30 pieces of silver? Whatever it is it’s way too much.
You’re pathetic and very unnecessary. Daughtry could do a lot better than you. Let’s hope she never figures that out.
The Panic Man
Wow, so your logic is that, since I’m not a screeding Obama-hating fringe nutbag like you, I must be some paid shill.
The crux of the fringe movement, ladies and germs.
Lukas P.
@rainfish2000: LOL, good stuff. That stuff in the OT and NT about slavery still makes my blood run cold. I’m surprised Walmart doesn’t include those sayings in their Employee Handbook!
I hate to tell you this but you can’t claim a copyright on the words you quote from a bible :-} The other stuff, maybe…..
@The Panic Man: What means “screeding”?
1EqualityUSA
Vixen.
Bill Perdue
@The Panic Man: The idea that panic attack, who’s wise to remain anonymous, is anti-gay for pay is well within the realm of likelihood.
His defense of Obama and the Democrats is as devoid of politics and so filled with mindless vitriol that he’s the Democrat equivalent of the Republicans Bill O’Reilly.
But it’s also possible that panic attack is just some tired old racist who likes Obama and the Dems becasue they’re conducting genocidal racist wars from Palestine to Pakistan and because they refuse to allow millions of immigrant and imported workers and their families to get health care.
Or becasue panic attack approves of the death and maiming of American GIs to make Texaco richer. No doubt panic attack supports enlistment.
Whether he’s antigay for pay or just another has been old pro-capitalist, pro-war racist panic attack is a right wing pig.
The Panic Man
Aaaaawwwww, Billy-Boy’s out of arguments and now he’s going to try and smear me.
This is all the little troglodyte has left – screaming at me about how I’m obviously a gay-hating right-wing shill.
And you wonder why your kind never, EVER see victory in elections, Bill.
Bill Perdue
@The Panic Man: All I have are correct political arguements. All gay panic has is the usual right wing self loathing.
When piglets like you win all we get is more wars, more bigoty and economic collapse. In 2008 Obama won with a little over 1/3, McCain got a bit less than a third, and about a third, the smart ones, boycotted the elections as usual.
How’s that log cabin you’re building. little man? Will it be done in time for you to hide in when you retire and write your “Memoirs of a panicked homosexual rightist?”
rainfish2000
@Lukas P.:
It’s regarding the “other stuff”, but then you should know that. Sorry, I forgot to give attribution to “god”, but since I’m made in the “image of god”, I suppose I could technically take credit for that too. Damn, is it too late to take all that Leviticus stuff back? Boy, was I drunk! š
In response to:
Lukas P. who wrote…
“I hate to tell you this but you can’t claim a copyright on the words you quote from a bible :-} The other stuff, maybeā¦..”
bawhterawn
America is sick. And American are sick too. America should be punished because of their wickedness. Sicked Americans!!