No judging on appearance, huh? Is that why every contestant who struts across the stage is a Perfect 10? Who do they think they're fooling. Maybe if they started featuring average, dumpy, middle-aged women then I might be convinced that a beauty pageant isn't all about appearance.
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Miss America to no longer feature a swimsuit competition
No judging on appearance, huh? Is that why every contestant who struts across the stage is a Perfect 10? Who do they think they're fooling. Maybe if they started featuring average, dumpy, middle-aged women then I might be convinced that a beauty pageant isn't all about appearance.Some may call me foolish, and some may call me odd
But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of man
Than a fool in the eyes of God
From "Fools Gold" by PetraTags: None
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Swimsuit competitions promote lust. Good riddance."I am not angered that the Moral Majority boys campaign against abortion. I am angry when the same men who say, "Save OUR children" bellow "Build more and bigger bombers." That's right! Blast the children in other nations into eternity, or limbless misery as they lay crippled from "OUR" bombers! This does not jell." - Leonard Ravenhill
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Originally posted by KingsGambit View PostSwimsuit competitions promote lust. Good riddance.Some may call me foolish, and some may call me odd
But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of man
Than a fool in the eyes of God
From "Fools Gold" by Petra
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Miss America isn't exactly a beauty contest though. Not in the way Miss USA or Miss Universe is. Miss America is more based on Talent, Scolarship, Citizenship, Poise, Composure, Stage Presence....I think Overall beauty is on there but Miss America is more of a wholesome family friendly pageant.A happy family is but an earlier heaven.
George Bernard Shaw
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Originally posted by Catholicity View PostMiss America isn't exactly a beauty contest though. Not in the way Miss USA or Miss Universe is. Miss America is more based on Talent, Scolarship, Citizenship, Poise, Composure, Stage Presence....I think Overall beauty is on there but Miss America is more of a wholesome family friendly pageant.Some may call me foolish, and some may call me odd
But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of man
Than a fool in the eyes of God
From "Fools Gold" by Petra
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Originally posted by Mountain Man View PostLike I said, that claim would be a lot more convincing if every contestant wasn't drop-dead gorgeous.The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by Mountain Man View PostLike I said, that claim would be a lot more convincing if every contestant wasn't drop-dead gorgeous.A happy family is but an earlier heaven.
George Bernard Shaw
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Originally posted by Catholicity View PostI didn't say beauty wasn't part of it, But it's not exclusively about beauty as opposed to other pageantsSome may call me foolish, and some may call me odd
But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of man
Than a fool in the eyes of God
From "Fools Gold" by Petra
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Originally posted by Mountain Man View PostI don't buy that for a second. If it wasn't all about looks then you would have a more, shall we say, "diversified" field of contestants.A happy family is but an earlier heaven.
George Bernard Shaw
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Originally posted by Catholicity View PostYou are really dense. Talent is 35 percent of the score FOR the pageant....Some may call me foolish, and some may call me odd
But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of man
Than a fool in the eyes of God
From "Fools Gold" by Petra
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Originally posted by Mountain Man View PostThe decision is morally defensible on a certain level, but it's the "we're not going to judge you by your appearance" BS that I'm laughing at. Of course they're going to judged on their appearance. That's the whole point! Taking out the only ratings-grabbing portion of the show isn't going to change that.
I'm always still in trouble again
"You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
"Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
"Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman
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So here is an article on how Miss America is actually scored, what judges look for, and how they do preliminaries vs finals. Miss America gets interesting because unlike the other two pageants, Miss USA and Miss Universe Miss America is a non profit that provides scholarship Money for a school of the ladies choice, they end up with serious speaking engagements (these women actually have to be smart) And they don't compete for modeling agencies. It's not a pageant that is exclusively appearance based. That's my only point. Appearance plays a role in the scoring there is just more in the pageant than appearance. Anyway here's the article https://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/...108f122d7.htmlA happy family is but an earlier heaven.
George Bernard Shaw
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"It's not a pageant that is exclusively appearance based."
And yet every woman on stage is stunningly gorgeous. OK, so they want someone who is more than just a pretty face, I get that, but a pretty face is a requirement nonetheless. An average or unattractive gal will never be in the running even if she could clear every other hurdle in the competition.Some may call me foolish, and some may call me odd
But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of man
Than a fool in the eyes of God
From "Fools Gold" by Petra
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Originally posted by Mountain Man View Post"It's not a pageant that is exclusively appearance based."
And yet every woman on stage is stunningly gorgeous. OK, so they want someone who is more than just a pretty face, I get that, but a pretty face is a requirement nonetheless. An average or unattractive gal will never be in the running even if she could clear every other hurdle in the competition.
I'm always still in trouble again
"You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
"Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
"Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman
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