Powerful words
Realize that life is to be lived to help others is the only thing that matters and that it is our duty, in return for the lavish life God has devolved upon us, to help others He has placed in our path. This is our highest and best use as humans.
Does he have a son that is a liberal moron?
Correct me if I am wrong.
Good job Ben.
Ben Stein is a man to be admired for taking a stand when the other "Hollywood elite" would turn up their perfectly sculpted noses at praising the real heroes of this world.
While I know all of Ben's writings are wonderful, this was printed on E Online December 20, 2003. The header is a bit misleading and without a link folks might think Ben is ceasing to write but point in fact he chose to move on from his "Monday Night at Morton's."
Bravo Ben, he truly knocked this one out of the park. He underestimates his own writing abilities though. I truly wish the whole country could see the world through this article if only for a few minutes to put things in perspective.
I always wondered if anyone in Hollyweird "got it", but then, Ben Stein lived in the real world before he got to Hollywood.
Thanks to all who serve to make our lives safer and better. Thanks to Ben Stein for pointing them out.
God, I almost had a heart attack. I interpreted the title to mean LAST column.
This is magnificent. It is not an opus, but rather an Overture to the opening of a glorious new chapter in Stein's life.
I'm left humbled.
God Bless Ben Stein.
My son "turned me on to" Mr. Stein when he was 15 or 16.
I've always liked he guy since.
God Bless Ben Stein.
My son "turned me on to" Mr. Stein when he was 15 or 16.
I've always liked the guy since.
This column is over 2 years old and you posted it without so noting, and with the title "Ben Stein's last column?"
Your posting privileges should be revoked.
This comes awfully close to being a fraud!
What a wonderful article. I'm going to read it again as soon as I can get my eyes dried out to the point that I can see to do it.
bump for later
I agree. Most of them are heroes. We just talked with one of them Friday, when we went in for our parent-teacher conference with my son's autistic teacher. She has done such a great job working with him the past three years, and he is a stubborn 11-year-old autistic kid who can't speak and doesn't like much interaction.
The teacher has been using a picture system to help him keep a routine and communicate a little. It's too complicated to go into it, but it involves having small picture/symbols posted at various locations in the classroom and other parts of the school, including his locker, the water fountain, the lunchroom, etc. When it is time for that activity, Austin takes the picture he has in his workbook and velcro-sticks it next to the posted picture, say of his locker.
Anyway, some middle-school kids were playing basketball one afternoon in the elementary school gym. A group of them were getting a drink at the water fountain outside my son's room, and they started making fun of the little "water fountain" picture posted there for my son, wondering out loud who would be so stupid that they would need a picture, etc.
Austin's teacher, who is one fiesty woman, heard them. She shot out of her room and began chewing those kids out: "You should all just be thankful that you can talk and communicate with others. Not everyone is so fortunate. That picture is posted there for a boy who is severely disabled, etc." She lit into them. They sheepishly apologized and went away.
I love it when people stand up for my kid. I love it when any teacher loves the kids they teach and wants the best for them.
I wrote to Ben to inform him that Erin had developed breast cancer several years later. Our group each picked a favorite CD to send Erin to boost her spirits. I contacted Ben to ask him to select his favorite. His reply to me was quick and genuine. He selected his favorite Bob Dylan CD. Erin was touched and tickled.
For that, he will always have my admiration.