Does the Bible approve of breast augmentation? According to former Miss California Carrie Prejean, it most certainly does. In a recent interview with Christianity Today, she clearly stated her belief that the bible does not pass judgment on breast implants:
“I don’t think there’s anything wrong with getting breast implants as a Christian. I think it’s a personal decision. I don’t see anywhere in the Bible where it says you shouldn’t get breast implants.”
You don’t say. I would find it shocking if Prejean were to find any references to breast augmentation in the Bible, especially considering the procedure did not exist 2,000 years ago when the book was written. Beauty queen? Perhaps. Christian biblical scholar? Certainly not.
I would hardly take the Bible’s omission of breast augmentation commentary as evidence that God approves of plastic surgery. While religious scholars have debated this point in recent years, none of the arguments for or against this assertion have ever centered on the Bible’s failure to discuss the topic…that is, until Carrie Prejean entered the debate.
Prejean’s logic is not only flawed, it makes her a complete hypocrite. If she claims that breast augmentation is a “personal decision,” then why shouldn’t same sex marriage or abortion be afforded the same respect? After all, the bible doesn’t discuss these topics either. I doubt too many abortions or same sex marriages were conducted in the time of Christ.
To hide behind the Bible in an attempt to maintain her standing in the Christian community is downright shameless. I wonder if Prejean believes that hard core sex tapes are Bible approved as well. They are not discussed in the Bible either, but then again, video technology was not even a science fiction concept in Biblical times. In fact, I doubt science fiction as a genre existed back in the days of fire and brimstone.
I was hoping that after pageant officials used evidence of multiple hard core sex tapes to “convince” Prejean to drop her lawsuit against them, she would skulk off into the sunset, vanishing from public consciousness forever. It does not seem to be the case, although I find it astounding that Christian groups would still stand behind her after her actions have made a mockery of them — albeit unintentionally — for the past six months. If she is the poster girl for Christian young adults, then atheism will be alive and well for years to come.
It is my intention to never write about Carrie Prejean again. However, at the rate she continues to put her foot in her mouth, I find it hard to resist. I hope she will give me a reprieve for awhile so that I can shift my focus to other noteworthy eccentricities in the world of plastic surgery.
Ms. Prejean is a bit too literal in her interpretations of Scripture. Moreover, based upon her videos, she is also a bit too liberal with her views on sexuality!