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 Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 2:06 am Post subject: Stein given award for freedom of expression |
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Sure, it's from the Entertainment Merchants' Association, which nobody
recognizes. Still:
"JUNE 10 | Known for his outspoken economic and political beliefs,
writer, actor, filmmaker, economist and lawyer Ben Stein will be
honored with the Freedom of Expression Award at the Entertainment
Merchants Assn.’s Home Entertainment Awards on June 24."
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" “Just being a conservative in Hollywood categorizes Ben Stein as
courageous,” said Bo Andersen, EMA president. “But more, he has
fearlessly articulated, as only he can, views that would be considered
provocative by many and established himself a leading conservative
voice in the nation. In his latest cinematic work, Ben Stein boldly
and without equivocation, embraces a free speech stance and a
different world view in the discussion of intelligent design versus
evolution. He has made a profound impact on free public discourse, and
EMA is honored to present him with our Freedom of Expression Award.” "
http://www.videobusiness.com/article/CA6568975.html
I do like the wording--Stein "embraces a free speech stance." Sure,
I'll grant the stance.
The reality is that he opposed the First Amendment both by advocating
the government to promote religion, and by forcing science to adopt
speech which it has found to be antithetical to science. But it sure
was a piously hypocritical free speech STANCE that he embraced.
This award will hardly matter, though. We'll notice it, UD and others
on their side that grasp for any straws will notice it, and Stein will
no doubt feel like a rebel for it (which is stupid, because if he were
a rebel he wouldn't be praised by the like of the EMA). And then it
will be forgotten.
It's just the last gasp of a sorry movie that's already shown itself
to be ineffective outside of the core oppositional groups in the fight
between evolution and creationism/ID.
Glen Davidson
http://tinyurl.com/2kxyc7 |
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coaster
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| Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 6:35 am Post subject: Re: Stein given award for freedom of expression |
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On Jun 10, 9:06 pm, Glend <interelectromagne...@yahoo.com> wrote:
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Sure, it's from the Entertainment Merchants' Association, which nobody
recognizes. Still:
"JUNE 10 | Known for his outspoken economic and political beliefs,
writer, actor, filmmaker, economist and lawyer Ben Stein will be
honored with the Freedom of Expression Award at the Entertainment
Merchants Assn.’s Home Entertainment Awards on June 24."
...
" “Just being a conservative in Hollywood categorizes Ben Stein as
courageous,” said Bo Andersen, EMA president. “But more, he has
fearlessly articulated, as only he can, views that would be considered
provocative by many and established himself a leading conservative
voice in the nation. In his latest cinematic work, Ben Stein boldly
and without equivocation, embraces a free speech stance and a
different world view in the discussion of intelligent design versus
evolution. He has made a profound impact on free public discourse, and
EMA is honored to present him with our Freedom of Expression Award.” "
http://www.videobusiness.com/article/CA6568975.html
I do like the wording--Stein "embraces a free speech stance." Sure,
I'll grant the stance.
The reality is that he opposed the First Amendment both by advocating
the government to promote religion, and by forcing science to adopt
speech which it has found to be antithetical to science. But it sure
was a piously hypocritical free speech STANCE that he embraced.
This award will hardly matter, though. We'll notice it, UD and others
on their side that grasp for any straws will notice it, and Stein will
no doubt feel like a rebel for it (which is stupid, because if he were
a rebel he wouldn't be praised by the like of the EMA). And then it
will be forgotten.
It's just the last gasp of a sorry movie that's already shown itself
to be ineffective outside of the core oppositional groups in the fight
between evolution and creationism/ID.
Glen Davidsonhttp://tinyurl.com/2kxyc7
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I Googled "Freedom of Expression Award" to find out more about this
organization. But what I found was that Freedom of Expression Awards
are a dime a dozen. Even Playboy, the men's magazine, has one. So I
don't quite know what to make of this. |
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John Wilkins
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| Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 11:01 am Post subject: Re: Stein given award for freedom of expression |
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Mike Dworetsky <platinum198@pants.btinternet.com> wrote:
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"coaster" <coasterpro@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:9e84f63f-7f78-4408-b64c-c81413589e7d@34g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
On Jun 10, 9:06 pm, Glend <interelectromagne...@yahoo.com> wrote:
Sure, it's from the Entertainment Merchants' Association, which nobody
recognizes. Still:
"JUNE 10 | Known for his outspoken economic and political beliefs,
writer, actor, filmmaker, economist and lawyer Ben Stein will be
honored with the Freedom of Expression Award at the Entertainment
Merchants Assn.'s Home Entertainment Awards on June 24."
...
" "Just being a conservative in Hollywood categorizes Ben Stein as
courageous,‰ said Bo Andersen, EMA president. "But more, he has
fearlessly articulated, as only he can, views that would be considered
provocative by many and established himself a leading conservative
voice in the nation. In his latest cinematic work, Ben Stein boldly
and without equivocation, embraces a free speech stance and a
different world view in the discussion of intelligent design versus
evolution. He has made a profound impact on free public discourse, and
EMA is honored to present him with our Freedom of Expression Award.‰ "
http://www.videobusiness.com/article/CA6568975.html
I do like the wording--Stein "embraces a free speech stance." Sure,
I'll grant the stance.
The reality is that he opposed the First Amendment both by advocating
the government to promote religion, and by forcing science to adopt
speech which it has found to be antithetical to science. But it sure
was a piously hypocritical free speech STANCE that he embraced.
This award will hardly matter, though. We'll notice it, UD and others
on their side that grasp for any straws will notice it, and Stein will
no doubt feel like a rebel for it (which is stupid, because if he were
a rebel he wouldn't be praised by the like of the EMA). And then it
will be forgotten.
It's just the last gasp of a sorry movie that's already shown itself
to be ineffective outside of the core oppositional groups in the fight
between evolution and creationism/ID.
Glen Davidsonhttp://tinyurl.com/2kxyc7
I Googled "Freedom of Expression Award" to find out more about this
organization. But what I found was that Freedom of Expression Awards
are a dime a dozen. Even Playboy, the men's magazine, has one. So I
don't quite know what to make of this.
Does that mean comedian Ben Stein will step up to receive his award, wearing
a pair of comedy breasts?
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Or baring his own. I bet he's got manboobs.
--
John S. Wilkins, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Philosophy
University of Queensland - Blog: scienceblogs.com/evolvingthoughts
"He used... sarcasm. He knew all the tricks, dramatic irony, metaphor,
bathos, puns, parody, litotes and... satire. He was vicious." |
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Mike Dworetsky
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| Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 11:01 am Post subject: Re: Stein given award for freedom of expression |
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"coaster" <coasterpro@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:9e84f63f-7f78-4408-b64c-c81413589e7d@34g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
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On Jun 10, 9:06 pm, Glend <interelectromagne...@yahoo.com> wrote:
Sure, it's from the Entertainment Merchants' Association, which nobody
recognizes. Still:
"JUNE 10 | Known for his outspoken economic and political beliefs,
writer, actor, filmmaker, economist and lawyer Ben Stein will be
honored with the Freedom of Expression Award at the Entertainment
Merchants Assn.’s Home Entertainment Awards on June 24."
...
" “Just being a conservative in Hollywood categorizes Ben Stein as
courageous,” said Bo Andersen, EMA president. “But more, he has
fearlessly articulated, as only he can, views that would be considered
provocative by many and established himself a leading conservative
voice in the nation. In his latest cinematic work, Ben Stein boldly
and without equivocation, embraces a free speech stance and a
different world view in the discussion of intelligent design versus
evolution. He has made a profound impact on free public discourse, and
EMA is honored to present him with our Freedom of Expression Award.” "
http://www.videobusiness.com/article/CA6568975.html
I do like the wording--Stein "embraces a free speech stance." Sure,
I'll grant the stance.
The reality is that he opposed the First Amendment both by advocating
the government to promote religion, and by forcing science to adopt
speech which it has found to be antithetical to science. But it sure
was a piously hypocritical free speech STANCE that he embraced.
This award will hardly matter, though. We'll notice it, UD and others
on their side that grasp for any straws will notice it, and Stein will
no doubt feel like a rebel for it (which is stupid, because if he were
a rebel he wouldn't be praised by the like of the EMA). And then it
will be forgotten.
It's just the last gasp of a sorry movie that's already shown itself
to be ineffective outside of the core oppositional groups in the fight
between evolution and creationism/ID.
Glen Davidsonhttp://tinyurl.com/2kxyc7
I Googled "Freedom of Expression Award" to find out more about this
organization. But what I found was that Freedom of Expression Awards
are a dime a dozen. Even Playboy, the men's magazine, has one. So I
don't quite know what to make of this.
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Does that mean comedian Ben Stein will step up to receive his award, wearing
a pair of comedy breasts?
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Mike Dworetsky
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