Christian Carrie Underwood supports gay marriage

Jan 21, 2013 12:19 PM by Caroline Goddard

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Carrie Underwood On Love And Marriage

Carrie Underwood thinks everyone should enjoy the same right to marry as she did, regardless of what some think her religious beliefs should dictate.

Last summer Carrie Underwood caused a stir when the self-professed Christian came out in favor of gay marriage. Now she's elaborating on those beliefs.

In June, Underwood (who is wed to hockey star Mike Fisher) told a British paper, "As a married person myself, I don't know what it's like to be told I can't marry somebody I love." The statement raised the ire of some conservative Christian fans, but the country star is sticking to her guns.

"I'm in favor of acceptance," Underwood elaborated in an interview with Allure magazine. "And I am a Christian person, and I do love the Lord, and I feel no matter who you are, what you believe, how you live your life, it's not my place to judge. I don't want that power. It's my place to love and to show God's love to other people, even if they don't live a life like I live. So that's where I'm coming from."

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"I feel I've done a few interviews where someone is coming from an accusatory way [about the issue]," she revealed. "If mail comes to my house, I don't check my mail. I don't want to know. I just run my own race. If somebody doesn't like you, they're going to find a reason not to like you. As soon as you give them something like that, they're going to be like, 'Ha, ha! That's it!' So that's fine. They probably didn't like me in the first place."

Speaking of equality, Underwood would appreciate it if you treated her husband as his own man and not "Mr. Carrie Underwood."

"It made me feel awful," the 29-year-old star complained to the mag. "Somebody works real hard to make a name for themselves, a respectable name, and then it's 'Mr. Underwood.'"

Read the complete interview with Carrie Underwood in the new issue of Allure.

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@ Jordan.. Christians may not have the right to "judge", but we do have the God given right of discernment.. if the fruits are not good, then ye shall discern, and move on.. for good does not entertain and evil.. and God is not a God of confusion.. his yoke is easy... you cannot serve 2 masters, you cannot serve good and evil, and God cannot be present in sin. As they said verily we have prophesied in your name, we have done works in your name, and Jesus said, "Be away with yourselves, for you knew me not..

@Sharon: Ignorance and egocentricity is the root of a judgmental and intolerant attitude. Jesus pointed out several times that none of us has a right to judge others' sins or lives--look at your own sin (MYOB). You need a reality check and a lesson on empathy. We are created equal, and we are also given a choice to do right or wrong by God. Carrie's point was relevant that it doesn't matter whether others believe what she believes...I'm not sure you consider the possibility that many if not all homoual couples have been badgered by nosy Christian hypocrites their whole lives and are aware of the possible consequences as far as their relationship with God--that is if they even have the same faith as yourself. But that relationship (or lack thereof) is none of your business, and you cant force others to have the same beliefs as you. Unconditional acceptance draws people to God and Christianity, hypocrites send them running. Many people, including a lot of Christians, "support" marriage because they believe in separation of church and state (what if all laws were determined by a faith you disagreed with? You'd feel like a prisoner too)...not to mention the understanding that it's not so simple to change who you're attracted to. How easy would it be for you? "If you don't support marriage, don't get one."

I loved Carrie Underwood a few minutes ago and am now very disappointed in her. I watched as she won American Idol and was so thrilled to see her speak out as a Christian. To hear her not only say she is for marriage, but that it is her place to love as a Christian tells me that her faith needs a good looking-up of what God's Word says about the matter. It's great to love everyone, but as a Christian she needs to show that she understands how much God loves the sinner, but He hates the sin. I am disappointed in her.