How Can Someone Who Lives in Insane Luxury Be a Star in Today's World?

Monday Night at Mortons ^ | Ben Stein

[jocon307]

Great post!

"In a word, we make ourselves sane when we fire ourselves as the directors of the movie of our lives and turn the power over to Him."

This is the whole 12 step plan, as well as other paths to spiritual awareness. Let go and let God.

Very interesting.

[Congressman Billybob]

One of the finest swan songs I have ever read. It figures to be that. It was written by a class act, Ben Stein. au revoir bonhomme.

If this thread develops as I think it will, someone should ping Ben to it, so he can see the comments that appear here.

Congressman Billybob

Click here, then click the blue CFR button, to join the anti-CFR effort (or visit the "Hugh & Series, Critical & Pulled by JimRob" thread). Please do it now.

[Tax-chick]

Great article from an excellent writer and fine person.

I am no longer comfortable being a part of the system that has such poor values ...

I know how you feel, Ben!

[Tennessee_Bob]

Excellent column Bump!

[RonHolzwarth]

Gee, what kind of salary did Jesus make when He was alive?

I guess it paid a lot better to pretend to be Him, for the camera!

[IncPen]

It's a damn Opus. Who'da thunk?

[US_MilitaryRules]

This is my way of thinking. It should be everyones. Thanks to all my hero's.

[radiohead]

Thank you for the post. Ben Stein hits the nail on the head again.

I am one of those controlling people who struggles to remake the world as I would have it.

Over time, however, I have found it tremendously freeing to 'let go and let God.' It is hard to do at first (especially if you have problems believing in God), but worth the effort. I think I'm a much calmer, much nicer person now.

[Moonmad27]

This is an excellent article from Ben Stein - but then I'd expect as much from a man of his intellect. What an interesting juxtaposition - just saw his "appearance" as a character on Fairly Oddparents. Definitely a man of many aspects!

[xzins]

I was pointed to this article by a young lady who used to sing in our chapel choir in Germany.

She's now at Ft Hood with her kids, whil her husband, a US Army Staff Sergeant, is now on duty in Iraq.

So, this one's to Deb. She's a great lady and one of the silent, uncomplaining family members who does great things for our junior enlisted spouses so they can learn how to endure when hubby is gone.

As for Ben Stein -- This is a tear-jerker for me.

Because of what it acknowledges.

The troops in Iraq.

The emergency folks who risk their lives daily.

Loving families.

God.

It's one of those things you read on occasion that makes life better. You know you've just read a contribution.

[nothingnew]

What the heck are you talking about?

FMCDH

[Humidston]

I feel like he's presented us with a banquet. One filled with so many goodies that it should be eaten slowly and each course savored.

[xzins]

Yep, movie stars don't do.

They pretend to be people who did the doing.

[meowmeow]

But a man or woman who makes a huge wage for memorizing lines and reciting them in front of a camera is no longer my idea of a shining star we should all look up to.

Why was it ever?

[tet68]

Now this, THIS is an opus!

May the years ahead be kind to you, Mr. Stein.

Tet68 sends.

[xzins]

That is actually a fascinating question.

Why has America been so enamored of movie stars who only pretend?

And why all the transferrence onto them of the great qualities they sometimes portray?

[Bahbah]

I love Ben Stein.

[CyberAnt]

How about a picture of Ben - not everybody knows who he is.

[Budge]

Wonderful, beautiful tribute to the real heros!