Posted on 06/08/2005 7:39:02 PM PDT by wagglebee
Mary Carey, the buxom porn star slated to dine with President Bush at a GOP fund-raiser Tuesday, says despite her racy occupation, she's still a Christian, and has her own aspirations of winning the presidency in the future.
"I read the Bible and pray every night," Carey told WorldNetDaily in an exclusive interview.
The 24-year-old actress will accompany her boss, pornographer Mark Kulkis of Kick A-- Pictures, at "The 2005 President's Dinner and Salute to Freedom," costing $2,500 a plate and hosted by the National Republican Congressional Committee.
"We're not the freakish demons people make us out to be," said Kulkis. "I'm not a creep with a coke spoon around his neck. I'm a regular guy."
But the idea of the president of the United States rubbing elbows with pornographers is shocking to some, including Rev. Don Wildmon, chairman of the American Family Association.
"The reason these people are doing this is for publicity and to embarrass Bush," Wildmon told WND. "I think the Republicans can survive this, but they need to go public with an explanation. They need to exclude them or withdraw the invitation. Just doing nothing is the worst thing they can do."
Having just received her plane ticket from Los Angeles to the nation's capital, Carey said she's excited about the possibility of speaking personally with the commander in chief.
"It would be an honor to meet him," she said. "I'd like to talk to him about issues like freedom of speech and the crackdown on the adult industry. Maybe he can give me some political pointers."
The actress says it's among her dreams to eventually become president, and that's why she's getting involved in politics now.
She previously ran for California governor among a large number of serious and not-serious candidates in the wake of the recall of Gov. Gray Davis, resulting in the election of actor Arnold Schwarzenegger. She's currently considering another bid, deciding whether to run for governor or lieutenant governor, where she says she might have a better shot at victory.
"People can relate to me," she said. "I come from a middle-class household and I'm very friendly."
Carey, whose real name is Mary Ellen Cook, says she was named after the Mary Ellen character on "The Waltons" TV show. Born in Cleveland, she was raised in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., studied theater in college, and worked jobs in restaurants before trying stripping and then making the decision to enter the world of celluloid sex.
"I kind of wanted to be a porn star," she said. "I wasn't raped or abused."
With a Lutheran grandmother, Carey says she attended church regularly until the age of 12, and still considers herself a Christian in spite of her occupation.
"I probably have less sex with those guys than any college girl [typically has]. It doesn't make me less moral," she said. "I'm sure a lot of Christians have had sex before marriage. God reads my heart. I'm a good person. ... I think I have more morals than the politicians in office. I don't rob, steal, hurt, or lie – a lot of politicians do that."
When asked about Bible verses condemning adultery, she responded, "Bill Clinton committed adultery. [Doing] adult movies is acting, portraying a role. It's not Mary Ellen Cook, the real me."
She maintains pornographic movies don't harm anyone, and are beneficial in a way, providing safe fantasies for the "lonely" public.
Last month, the actress was among five people arrested at a new strip club in a suburb of Tacoma, Wash. All were accused of violating the local adult-cabaret ordinance, some by getting too close to customers and others – including Carey – by touching themselves in a sexual manner, according to the Associated Press.
Kulkis, 40, says he'll be representing the $10 billion porn industry as well as his own company at the fund-raiser. A native of Michigan, the English literature major turned pornographer says he'd be surprised, disappointed and upset if he were somehow turned away, but he doesn't expect that to happen.
"I have good intentions," he said. "We're not out to corrupt the country. ... You can be faithful to your wife and still enjoy adult movies."
Kulkis has mixed feelings about Bush, describing himself as a fiscal conservative and social liberal. He also notes the trend of pornography becoming more prevalent and accepted in American society.
"Let's face it," he said. "You had [hard-core porn actress] Jenna Jameson's book on the New York Times best-seller list for weeks. Porn now is pretty mainstream."
WorldNetDaily readers have a wide variety of views about the upcoming dinner:
* "The Republican tent is broad and needs to cover all people – even those with views and lifestyles with which we disagree." (Thomas R. Moore)
* "It hurts for self-respecting citizens to watch their leaders play the fool for influence ... Let's not let those who abuse their bodies, and our children's future, buy a voice in this administration." (K.R.)
* "Mr. Bush brings many virtues to his job. But, he refuses to lead on important moral issues. When Janet Jackson outraged Super Bowl viewers, he professed to be asleep and ducked the issue. ... [T]here is a vacuum of leadership on issues important to this country. Yes, Mr. Bush can and should speak to the issue." (David Wallace)
* "Look how far the Republican Party has come in just two decades: from Reagan's Commission on Pornography, under then-Attorney-general Edwin Meese in 1985, to today, porn stars invited to a White House fund-raising gala. The leadership of the Republican Party has lost its mind." (Brian Hudgins)
* "Basically politicians are prostitutes anyway. Why should there be a problem associating with porn stars and entrepreneurs?" (Ken Zwick)
* "If you stop and think about it, you can see where Bush might be her hero. I can't think of anyone who has screwed more people in such a short period of time. Especially the veterans." (Fred Perry)
* "Why wouldn't they use porn stars at a fund-raiser? Porn stars are about 10 steps above politicians. At least they are honest about what they do. The real question is why would the porn stars want to degrade themselves?" (Bob Bolton)
For all practical purposes we can know where a person stands regarding their lifestyle.
But I don't think this verse gives us a license to make judgments on the ultimate salvation or condemnation of others based on the severity of their sin.
If you are a Biblical Literalist then I can see why you would not how see John 8:7 applies to this situation.
The lady says she has a personal relationship with God. Only she and God know the truth about that. I certainly do not know what is in her heart and am thus in no position to judge her.
I'm not talking about sinless perfection...neither is the Apostle John.
There is no place in the Bible that says the proof of your salvation is the past. The Bible says those that KEEP his commandments not those who kept his commandments...it says those who BELIEVE not those who believed. Read first 1 John again.
Strong's Number: 80
Original Word Word Origin
ajdelfovß
Transliterated Word
Adelphos 1:144,22
Phonetic Spelling Parts of Speech
ad-el-fos' Noun Masculine
Definition
a brother, whether born of the same two parents or only of the same father or mother
having the same national ancestor, belonging to the same people, or countryman
any fellow or man
a fellow believer, united to another by the bond of affection
an associate in employment or office
brethren in Christ
his brothers by blood
all men
apostles
Christians, as those who are exalted to the same heavenly place
1 Corinthians 5
9 I wrote to you in my letter not to
associate with sexually immoral persons
10 not at all meaning the immoral of this world, or the
greedy and robbers, or idolaters, since you would then need to go out of the world.
11 But now I am writing to you not to associate with
anyone who bears the name of brother or sister who is
sexually immoral or greedy, or is an
idolater,
reviler, drunkard, or robber. Do not even eat
with such a one.
12 For what have I to do with judging those outside?
Is it not those who are inside that you are
to judge?
13 God will judge those outside. "Drive out the wicked
person from among you."
Strong's Number: 80
Original Word Word Origin
ajdelfovß
Transliterated Word
Adelphos 1:144,22
Phonetic Spelling Parts of Speech
ad-el-fos' Noun Masculine
Definition
a brother, whether born of the same two parents or only of the same father or mother
having the same national ancestor, belonging to the same people, or countryman
any fellow or man
a fellow believer, united to another by the bond of affection
an associate in employment or office
brethren in Christ
his brothers by blood
all men
apostles
Christians, as those who are exalted to the same heavenly place
"I don't think people should ride her because of her occupation..."
Huh? :>]
We don't have to judge what's in her heart.
But we can certainly judge what her actions and statements tell us...and these things show the OPPOSITE of what a personal relationship with God produces in a person's life.
Just the idea that she can revel in what God calls sin and still state that she believes she has some deep personal relationship with Him shows her self-deceit is perhaps the biggest tragedy of all.
If we are unable to make judgements about things this obvious and clear cut then perhaps we need to question our own relationship with God.
That too.
Your comments on post #284?
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1419244/posts?page=284#284
I'm not talking about sinless perfection.
Where did this "word" come from? How about a reputable cite? Could you be trying to spread disinfo, perhaps?
This controversy merits a deep investigation.
A probe is called for.
Did Laura really joke about that?
Then let me be the first to volunteer to strip search her.
Get in line.
No cuts.
1 John talks about those the "KEEP his commandments"
Keep is defined as:
to maintain a course, direction, or progress.
It's like being in a boat...sailing to your destination. John says that we are all sinners...we will sometimes stray, but Christians will KEEP or steer towards God because they will be convicted by the Holy one to do so. Eventually that sin will go away...and then you can work on the next one.
Hey, I posted the thread, that means I go first dammit!
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