A little from column A, a little from column B  I do not have any first-hand knowledge of the statements by Miley Cyrus ( a forty year-old man who follows Miley on Twitter is kinda frightening), but let’s say the above quotes are the totality of what was said by Ms. Cyrus.  If so, they are hardly a ringing endorsement of GLBT’s or of gay marriage.  They remind me of things said by family members when asked about a gay relative.  Safe without taking a stand.  Acceptance is not approval.  That’s the bad.
    Again, if the Twitter quotes are the only statements from Ms. Cyrus, then it shows how desperate the right has become.  Cole seems nearly apoplectic over the innocent, honest, accepting statements. It gives a perfect example of how bat-sh*t crazy the christo-fascist right are driving themselves.  Cole needs to reread her Jebus, as he repeatedly damns divorce but never tackles gays.  I’m sure the continued cries by NOM and the AFA and their ilk will drive level-headed people to rethink how they feel about this subject.  That’s the good.
I’ll take the good with the bad, if that is as bad as it gets.  
 

Before I hear from Cyrus fans…I want to clarify that I was not being critical of Ms. Cyrus, just showing that her statements were middle ground and not earth-shattering. I was making a point. Please read the last line of my comment. ~

And the children shall lead us…Every year, there are more and more of the under-30 and under-20 crowd personally knowing us in the TLBG community, and the old fogies of the reicht cannot stand it.
These bigots remind me more and more of those who could not fathom the end of racial segregation, with this instance being gender and sexuality segregation.
Just as we who are in our 40s and 50s, and older are standing on the shoulders of those who came before us, these TLBG kids in their 20s and younger stand on our shoulders.

Err, this is what she said in the last bullet point:

• “I am a Christian and I love you – gay or not – because you are no different than anyone else! We are all God’s children.”

That is pretty much an unequivocal statement that she sees everyone as equal. No quibbling, no separate but equal arguments. That doesn’t appear to be a safe without taking a stand position, especially when you add the other points.
Thid appears to me to be a far stronger statement than saying she supports gay marriage; gay marriage is one issue, equality is pretty much the totality of all the issues.
Also, if you are seeking for approval in her statements, I’m not sure how much explicit you expect her to be.
Keep in mind this is a 17 year old posting via twitter.

Poor MileyA young woman, a girl really, with the temerity not to follow the lead of Right Wing Men…..it is so “wrong,” it is so secular, it is so…non-Biblical..
The feminist is proud of you, Ms Cyrus!

Missed my point…God loves you =/= nor > gays should marry.  My point is that the issue Hilton asked to be addressed was not. Specifically, gay marriage. I hear similar statements of God’s love from straight Xtians all the time.  Of course I am glad Miley Cyrus feels the way she does and expressed it. Still not earth shattering; it’s 2009.  I like her, personally.  

Goes to show you…Why Miley Cyrus likely has enough talent to justify her success, whereas Carrie Prejean’ll be forgotten a year or two from now, except on ‘Jeopardy’ or something.
Though let’s hope this doesn’t happen to her because of it… http://www.adultswim.com/video… (probably NSFW)

Miley CyrusI have no feelings about Miley Cyrus whatsoever, as I’ve never seen Hannah Montana and have no desire to alter that fact about myself.  I could ascribe some negative feelings about her because of “Achy Breaky Heart,” but I try not to blame kids for the sins of the father.
But I think her statements are worth celebrating – not because they’re “earth-shattering,” because you’re right: they’re not, not really.  She’s just voicing what nearly every other person in her generational cohort feels about gay people.
What’s worth celebrating – as you note – is how apoplectic the wingnutters are about it.  Although I think this might have more to do with her insane levels of popularity and influence among the American tween set than anything else.

I can feel the Christian love, can’t you?From Ms. Cyrus, that is. The AMA… not so much.

My point isn’t the loveMy point is the “you are no different from anyone else”.

GET ON IT guys…Don’t just type here…send letter. You can alter it.Here is what I am sending.

Thank you so much for your words of Love for ALL Gods Children.
As a mother, I am extremely HAPPY about your recent remarks supporting gay marriage. For you to say that you support gay marriage is WONDERFUL. When a popular teen icon makes such comments, it impacts your fans, those being my children. Your statements are Biblically correct. I will be praying for you, thanking God for opening your eyes to the truth as revealed in His Word.

Go ahead write your own. I love to do these altered ones.
(PS NOM finally got sort of smart. Now you can edit their letters but not the title!
so I didn’t change the one yesterday.)

ooops… you have to ‘register’ to send..So you'll get spam for a while. But just bounce it or unsubscribe. I think it is worth it.

I’m confusedWould they rather she said:
-”Everyone deserves to love hate and be loved hated and most importantly smile.”
-”Jesus loves hates you and your partner and but wants you to know how much he cares! That’s like a daddy not loving hating his lil boy cuz he’s gay and that is wrong OK and very sad cool!”
-”Like I said everyone deserves to be happy.”
-”God’s greatest commandment is to love And but judging not loving is OK.”
-”I am a Christian and I love hate you – gay or not – because you are no different than anyone else! We are all God’s children.“

NoThat would make them look bad. They would rather the hate be worded in such a way as to sound like love, like “we are coming together in love to oppose same-sex marriage”, or “as a Christian I love you, but I hate your sin”, or something.
Saying they outright hate us would be too honest. Honesty: not their strong suit.

Yes!!! Miley’s on our side.1. Carrie Prejean fell into the Dark Side, joining the other Siths for their “Christian” jihad.  I am glad that Miley is fighting along with us GLBT and supporters.
2. AFA is not Christian.  It’s a group of (a)pathetic hypocrites.  They are the ones confused and do not understand the Bible, not Miley.  Miley knows from her heart that she should love one another, not become insecure and apathetic like the AFA.  

Things I never thought I would say…But I am really proud of Miley Cyrus right now!
She has the courage to be both a Christian and for equality and for LOVE…not something that is necessarily easy at the age of 17 when two huge groups are pulling at you.  

OMG

Miley Cyrus responded to Hilton through her Twitter.com account with the following comments:
• “Everyone deserves to love and be loved and most importantly smile.”
• “Jesus loves you and your partner and wants you to know how much he cares! That’s like a daddy not loving his lil boy cuz he’s gay and that is wrong and very sad!
• “Like I said everyone deserves to be happy.”
• “God’s greatest commandment is to love. And judging is not loving.”
• “I am a Christian and I love you – gay or not – because you are no different than anyone else! We are all God’s children.”
Such statements will send the wrong message to our children who are influenced by this teenage megastar. Parents need to realize that Cyrus is not the positive role model she was once thought to be.

OMG, I thought this was classic satire at first. I mean I expect her to be against gay marriage, but for her to come out and SAY that loving gay people sends the “wrong message”?!  This is delicious!

yepI did the same. I let her know I approved of her statements and that her fan in my household, my youngest, thinks she cool for saying that.