Comments about ‘Mormon Miss America contestant's modest swimsuit draws Christian blogger's praise’

'...it wasn't her but instead a Mormon contestant who was the only one to wear a one-piece swimsuit led to some searching questions...' - Article

Ok.

Let's all calm down, grab our copy of the 'swim suit edition' go to our local Hooters in Midvale and discuss this rationally while watching 'Sex in the City'...2!

Also, for the ladies, we can discuss 'the situation.'

In all seriousness, props to the contestant for choosing to wear a one-peice.

But 'modesty' and the Miss America pagent is a bit ironic.

What a great ambassador is Ms. Kofoed! (From a fellow Idahoan.)

I was fortunate to be in a "Hymns of Thanksgiving" program that she was also in... and let me tell everybody, THAT GAL HAS A SET OF PIPES! (I was skeptical when she rehearsed with us for the first time; she is petite. But her voice is big and gorgeous!)

I'm sure the 50 contestants for Miss America all have unique reasons for being in the "beauty pageant circuit." In a way, the whole thing seems antiquated and sexist. But I'm very satisfied being represented by Ms. Kofoed; she let her light shine.

I'm sorry but this is one of those things that is well intentioned but comes off horribly...more holy than thou. Super glad this gal is getting noted for wearing a one piece. Great. But please let those who compete in a bikini not be relegated to your evil, "hypersexualized" image of a woman. A bikini doesn't make a woman hypersexualized, but comments that claim such are hyperignorant and come off envious and malicious. Bigger things to worry about than if a girl is wearing a bikini. If that is your big worry, and it is such a worry that it has to be published, wow, uh...wow...lol what do I say? I want your life!!

Lot's of Mormon girls compete in fitness and bikini competitions. Check out the NPC Bikini competition held right here in Utah. Bad, bad girls. I guess. Get over it!

In the marketplace of life we all set our own price.

The cute blonde's looks caught my eye, but it was her virtue that captured my heart and made me want to win her hand. I am glad that sweet, modest woman is now my wife!

As our family sat and watched the pageant, one thought came to mind when the swimsuit competition began-it was as if the Miss America pageant committee was saying "And now we'd like to ask all the girls to walk around in their underwear so that we may judge them." This seems like such an unnecessary part of the true spirit of the this competition.
We admire Ms. Kofoed's character and standards that didn't deviate in the face of such peer pressure. Thank you Kylie! Idaho is proud of you.

It is really telling that in our society the phyical looks of a woman is what makes for a MRS.. whatever state. As far as I am concerned these contest would be alot better off if they did not concentrate so much on the phyical beauty of a woman but on her emotional beauty and what kind a person she is at heart. No wonder we have soooo many girls on diets and running their health to be super skinny when we are trainning them that the most important thing about being a woman is her phyical appearance.

I enjoyed the message of this article, but honestly, it was very difficult to read, and I lost the context of what actually happened at the pageant, who wore what, who was whom, and finally, something about a blog...

Please. To whomever edits articles at the Deseret News, could you please not assume we're all as hip as the teens who text one another, leaving out most of the actual words and talking in abbreviations? Honestly, this was a difficult read.

Let us be honest here. The whole notion of a swimsuit competition is about 50 years past the time of being a good idea.

We are judging women on their bodies. Period. How modest we are while parading around to be judged on our body is still being judged by our body. The fact we are debating how much swimsuit is enough.

We need to re-frame the whole argument and ask why we are having swimsuit competitions at all.

I agree with a lot of these comments about "walking around in their underwear", etc.

It's ok to be a little cynical, but still... you have to admit it's prett cool that this girl has a strong backbone and did not cave in to peer pressure. I mean, good for her. Sometimes it's hard to be different from the crowd even when you know you are doing the right thing. In my opinion she has a lot of courage and I admire that.

I would have to go with those who say the swimsuit competition does not make sense. I really wonder if there is even a need for anything beyond the talent portion, but I would say evening gowns are at least potentially better than swim suits.

I would also point out that President Kimball spoke out against swimsuit competitions. You are free to agree or disagree with President Kimball, but do not act like it is a recent issue. I am guessing that the swimsuit competitions he spoke about did not involve things quite as revealing as is the most recent competition.

Good for her for wearing a one-piece, but really? Are we going to praise her as modest for strutting around in a swimsuit on national TV, just because she covered-up her belly button and the other girls didn't? The entire Miss America pageant objectifies women and promotes immodesty. The swimsuit pageant is the main draw for the TV audience, which pays for the whole party. I'm glad that an LDS contestant went with a more modest look, but I'd be much prouder if no LDS girls were involved in such a shallow, sexualized contest as a "beauty pageant."

Discussing the "modesty" of a one-piece versus a bikini?

You can't be serious!

More power to you girl. You are true to yourself and your standards. This article is NOT about being "holier than thou". It is about "practicing what you preach" no matter where, when, or who you are with. Something that is missing from a lot of youths and their personal lives today.

Congratulation Miss Kofoed, you make us proud.

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"Discussing the "modesty" of a one-piece versus a bikini? You can't be serious!"

Quite! There are all degrees of modesty, not just an on/off or yes/no; this is very clear to most people (I thought it was clear to everyone, but apparently not). And there is a CLEAR difference between a one-piece and a two-piece. Regardless, there is still truth in what many have said that having a swimsuit component at all is where the line was crossed.

Who still watches these, anyway? Amazing.

Hello. People. Did you look at the "one piece" swimsuit that was worn. I just did. With a neckline that plunged below the bustline and leg openings to the hipbones, I find precious little difference between the exposure made viewable by this one piece and a moderately-cut bikini.

How about a fitness competition in workout gear and actually getting through an obstacle course similar to those attached to walking trails?

I think that is great, I really do. But let's not make the other girls feel like sluts just because they revealed their belly buttons. Any way you slice it, a swim suit is rather immodest -- belly button or not.

I, too, took a look at the actual picture of the "modest" one piece suit. The fact that it covered her belly button does not make it modest. There were two rather prominent pieces it made little effort to cover.

re - Kathi | 6:28 p.m
""And now we'd like to ask all the girls to walk around in their underwear so that we may judge them." This seems like such an unnecessary part of the true spirit of the this competition."

what? the "true spirit" of the pagent is to find the smartest, sweetest, and most atractive woman in the USA. And it wasn't underwear, it was a swimsuit. The only women that wear one peice suits are those too self-concious of their looks to wear a two-peice.

I venture to say this contestant simply didn't have the self-confidence to wear a one-peice suit.

re - JanSan | 7:53 p.m
"these contest would be alot better off if they did not concentrate so much on the phyical beauty of a woman but on her emotional beauty and what kind a person she is at heart."

the contest focuses on both. Otherwise either the most attractive girl would always win, or the smartest, sweetest (ugliest) girl would always win.

Instead, the winner is both smart, sweet, and attractive.

and there is nothing wrong with a bikini. It's not 1950 anymore.

I wonder how many people know the history of the bikini. How when created the first and only people who would wear them were prostitutes. They were paid to wear them and pose for pictures in them. Sad.

I wonder how many of these girls who wear them know how they devalue themselves and women everywhere, but maybe they don't know the history of it. Would it even make a difference? It did for me. Plus, everyone else is wearing it; so, why not? Good for this young women who decided to put her standards above all else.

I have to agree with others in pointing out that this one-piece suit wasn't any more modest than a bikini. Is it more important to cover up the stomach or the bust? And what about the sleeveless dress that she also wore? If we're going to be praising modesty, let's wait until someone actually meets the standards outlined in "For the Strength of Youth."