Graduation Speaker

#250418

By Hold My Own - April 6th, 2009, 10:24 am

- April 6th, 2009, 10:24 am #250418

JDUB wrote:
Hold My Own wrote:Convo has started and it's not on the radio so I suppose its been announced even though I havent gotten texts yet....

Drum roll....

.....

Ben Stein

He just finished announcing it

Good, I'm not in the business of breaking news!

Sly Fox wrote:In my experience with the Falwell family over the past 30+ years, they have never been shy about stating what they believe and standing by it. If anything it should be on their family crest.

#250419

By adam42381 - April 6th, 2009, 10:27 am

- April 6th, 2009, 10:27 am #250419

I like this pick.

LUnpretty11 wrote:PH, your BJ skills impress me.

#250420

By adam42381 - April 6th, 2009, 10:28 am

- April 6th, 2009, 10:28 am #250420

That didn't take long.

http://www.liberty.edu/news/index.cfm?P ... 5&MID=6873

LUnpretty11 wrote:PH, your BJ skills impress me.

#250421

By Hold My Own - April 6th, 2009, 10:28 am

- April 6th, 2009, 10:28 am #250421

On Feb 16:

Hold My Own wrote:Ben Stein - Just came out with a Christian movie, he's a truly brilliant man and would be very entertaining, I actually think I'd rather hear him then Miller below (because he's a very strong Christian and he allowed LU to view his movie before it came out)

Sly Fox wrote:In my experience with the Falwell family over the past 30+ years, they have never been shy about stating what they believe and standing by it. If anything it should be on their family crest.

#250422

By SuperJon - April 6th, 2009, 10:32 am

- April 6th, 2009, 10:32 am #250422

This makes Chuck Norris look like child's play.

Ben Stein is awesome. He's the perfect blend of academic, Christian, and entertainment.

#250423

By adam42381 - April 6th, 2009, 10:41 am

- April 6th, 2009, 10:41 am #250423

Ben Stein isn't a Christian, he's a Jew (according to Ben Stein).

http://benwitherington.blogspot.com/200 ... stian.html

LUnpretty11 wrote:PH, your BJ skills impress me.

#250424

By SuperJon - April 6th, 2009, 10:42 am

- April 6th, 2009, 10:42 am #250424

I realized that after I posted that.

To me, that could be an even bigger and better thing for Liberty than if he was actually a Christian.

#250425

By adam42381 - April 6th, 2009, 10:43 am

- April 6th, 2009, 10:43 am #250425

SuperJon wrote:I realized that after I posted that.

To me, that could be an even bigger and better thing for Liberty than if he was actually a Christian.

I agree.

LUnpretty11 wrote:PH, your BJ skills impress me.

#250432

By Maximus - April 6th, 2009, 11:15 am

- April 6th, 2009, 11:15 am #250432

SuperJon wrote:I realized that after I posted that.

To me, that could be an even bigger and better thing for Liberty than if he was actually a Christian.

He isn't?

#250433

By adam42381 - April 6th, 2009, 11:18 am

- April 6th, 2009, 11:18 am #250433

Maximus wrote:
SuperJon wrote:I realized that after I posted that.

To me, that could be an even bigger and better thing for Liberty than if he was actually a Christian.
He isn't?

Too busy resurrecting old threads to read the new ones? See three posts above yours...

LUnpretty11 wrote:PH, your BJ skills impress me.

#250450

By Hold My Own - April 6th, 2009, 11:41 am

- April 6th, 2009, 11:41 am #250450

The wiki page is interesting...looks like he had to back out of another graduation speaking engagement not to long ago and after reading the reasons makes me like him even more

Sly Fox wrote:In my experience with the Falwell family over the past 30+ years, they have never been shy about stating what they believe and standing by it. If anything it should be on their family crest.

#250451

By matshark - April 6th, 2009, 11:43 am

- April 6th, 2009, 11:43 am #250451

I like Ben Stein. I'd like to win his money too...lol

"The mat is my ocean. I'm a shark. Most people don't even know how to swim.... And your kung-fu floaties are no good here..."

#250455

By Maximus - April 6th, 2009, 11:55 am

- April 6th, 2009, 11:55 am #250455

matshark wrote:I like Ben Stein. I'd like to win his money too...lol

Classic

#250457

By Maximus - April 6th, 2009, 11:57 am

- April 6th, 2009, 11:57 am #250457

adam42381 wrote:
Maximus wrote:
SuperJon wrote:I realized that after I posted that.

To me, that could be an even bigger and better thing for Liberty than if he was actually a Christian.
He isn't?
Too busy resurrecting old threads to read the new ones? See three posts above yours...

opps, my bust.

#250458

By TDDance234 - April 6th, 2009, 11:58 am

- April 6th, 2009, 11:58 am #250458

Very good choice...might be worth a journey down to Lynchburg.

#250459

By prototype - April 6th, 2009, 11:58 am

- April 6th, 2009, 11:58 am #250459

Great Choice!! Covers all bases - Historical, Political, Business, Education and he will be entertaining.

Great Job!!!

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#250461

By jcmanson - April 6th, 2009, 11:59 am

- April 6th, 2009, 11:59 am #250461

Clear eyes

El Scorcho wrote:post at your own risk.

#250466

By Cider Jim - April 6th, 2009, 12:05 pm

- April 6th, 2009, 12:05 pm #250466

If I'm not mistaken, wasn't Stein's name referenced at Friday's CFAW luncheon?

"If Cider hit the books any harder, they'd press charges"--Lefty
"When you’re right you’re right"--Purple
"I shall not participate in many discussions..."

--Fumble (1961-2009), RIP

#250480

By Rocketfan - April 6th, 2009, 12:40 pm

- April 6th, 2009, 12:40 pm #250480

SuperJon wrote:I realized that after I posted that.

To me, that could be an even bigger and better thing for Liberty than if he was actually a Christian.

So who were the other 2 candidates.....i want to know whom the seniors who were texted took Ben Stein over.....

From Bill Simmons:

See " The Sneeze" time stamp - 7:45

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/st ... ons/090903

#250481

By Hold My Own - April 6th, 2009, 12:41 pm

- April 6th, 2009, 12:41 pm #250481

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Sly Fox wrote:In my experience with the Falwell family over the past 30+ years, they have never been shy about stating what they believe and standing by it. If anything it should be on their family crest.

#250483

By SuperJon - April 6th, 2009, 12:44 pm

- April 6th, 2009, 12:44 pm #250483

I honestly don't know. I know Palin fell through and Dungy fell through. Not sure who the other two finalists were.

#250484

By Rocketfan - April 6th, 2009, 12:48 pm

- April 6th, 2009, 12:48 pm #250484

Hold My Own wrote:
Rocketfan wrote:
SuperJon wrote:I realized that after I posted that.

To me, that could be an even bigger and better thing for Liberty than if he was actually a Christian.
So who were the other 2 candidates.....i want to know whom the seniors who were texted took Ben Stein over.....

There were quite a few this time around

that article says it was down to 3....and Jr. texted seniors to see which one they wanted.....i have no idea what your reply means.

From Bill Simmons:

See " The Sneeze" time stamp - 7:45

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/st ... ons/090903

#250500

By Ed Dantes - April 6th, 2009, 1:34 pm

- April 6th, 2009, 1:34 pm #250500

Kind of funny...

A guy who built his popularity on boring students to death (Bueller? Bueller?) is going to be speaking to students*

*Yes, I know, he was something before Ferris Bueller's Day Off, but still... I like the pic. He's a nice guy. He wore sneakers when he was on the 700 Club.

"You won't have Nixon to kick around any more, because, gentlemen, this is my last press conference." - Richard Nixon
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#250506

By Sly Fox - April 6th, 2009, 1:43 pm

- April 6th, 2009, 1:43 pm #250506

Love the selection.

Big round of applause to JLFJR for making this happen.

#250520

By matshark - April 6th, 2009, 2:26 pm

- April 6th, 2009, 2:26 pm #250520

Sly Fox wrote:Love the selection.

Big round of applause to JLFJR for making this happen.

+1

"The mat is my ocean. I'm a shark. Most people don't even know how to swim.... And your kung-fu floaties are no good here..."