Miley Cyrus is out promoting her new Hannah Montana film, and she stopped by The Rachel Ray Show. Rachel Ray and Miley Cyrus… together. It’s like the worst meeting of the minds, ever. Anyhoo, Miley told Rachel that she’s “never been closer to the Lord” since she met her 20-year-old boyfriend Justin Gaston. Miley says that Justin “really made me read my Bible. He’s made me actually read the stories in the Bible — not the quick little verses — that not only help me, but show you how to help other people.”

Before we get to the snark, let me just say I’m not opposed to reading the Bible, studying the Bible, talking about faith and the meaning of God’s word. It’s when people start screaming, “God says that we should burn all gay people!” and “God says we must smite the whores!” that I get peeved. So Miley believes in God, and she studies her Bible. Good for her. But the whole idea of a 16-year-old who prances around semi-nude – and who dates a 20-year-old “underwear model” poseur – talking about her Bible studies with her boyfriend, there’s just something wrong.

Miley Cyrus says she is holier thanks to hottie Justin Gaston.

“I’ve never been closer to the Lord since I met him,” she says on The Rachel Ray Show in an interview airing Friday. “He’s really made me read my Bible. He’s made me actually read the stories in the Bible — not the quick little verses — that not only help me, but show you how to help other people.”

She says she wasn’t wild when her father, Billy Ray Cyrus, introduced her to him on the Hannah Montana set.

“Honestly, I didn’t like him at first,” Miley, 16, says of the 20-year-old underwear model and singer. “I was like, ‘Great, another song writer. This should be fun.'”

Now, she says she realizes “he’s, like, the coolest guy, so it’s good.”

“He’s very cute,” she gushes, “but I don’t think he gets as much credit as he should because he’s a really good guy.”

In more Miley news, the singer says she also just learned how to color her hair.

“I’m going to save so much money, you have no idea!” she tells Ray. “I’m pretty proud of myself. Dude, if it’s going to be between $8 and $800 … it’s a good idea.”

[From US Magazine]

She’s already coloring her hair? I don’t color my hair, and I’ve had some premature gray since I was twenty years old. I suppose it’s great that she’s learned to dye her own hair – everyone’s pinching pennies these days, even Disney’s billion-dollar-baby. But it’s doing your own highlights that’s the real problem. In college, I did my roommate’s highlights constantly. I got really good at it, too. If Miley wants some tips, I’m here.

Here’s Miley leaving the Peninsula Hotel in New York surrounded by cheering fans and photographers yesterday. Images thanks to WENN.com .