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Well it seems that things have slid downhill pretty quickly after old man Falwell was killed by Jesus a few months ago. I can't believe that the crowd of graduating students didn't storm the stage. It makes me wonder what kind of Christian education they have there. 
Ben Stein gives send-off to largest Liberty class ever
Despite apprehension that Liberty University’s 2009 commencement ceremony would be dampened by rain, Lynchburg’s overcast skies broke up enough to let plenty of sun through for graduates and guests at the school’s Williams Stadium on Saturday morning.
Liberty sent out its largest graduating class in history, with university numbers tallying 6,350 graduates, of whom 3,390 walked Saturday.
Falwell introduced the commencement speaker, economist, political commentator, actor and intelligent design advocate Ben Stein, comparing Stein’s choice of fashion to that of Chuck Norris, who spoke at last year’s commencement.
“Last year I noted that it was an historic commencement because it was the first commencement address delivered in cowboy boots,” Falwell said. “Well, today is historic, because it’s the first commencement address delivered in sneakers.”
Stein’s address centered around intelligent design and his belief of Darwinian theory as a destructive force in society.
He said that before the making of his 2008 documentary “Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed,” he didn’t know much about the intelligent design movement or science in general.
“I actually thought, you know, I’m just one guy who doesn’t know very much about science … and they’re going to set me straight,” he said.
But along the way, he realized just how much one’s belief in origins shapes belief on other matters, such as morality.
“I realized that the real issues of life were not economic issues, not necessarily material issues, but metaphysical issues,” he said.
“If the Darwinists were right, and we were all descendants of lightning striking a mud puddle, what did that make us?” he asked. “If we were just lumps of mud, did we have any duty to any other lumps of mud?”
Stein also praised Liberty and its mission, in spreading values that he holds as well, and that he believes benefit the country.
Stein quoted Matthew 5:13-16, part of the Sermon on the Mount, in which Jesus speaks about those who spread the gospel as “the salt of the earth.”
“You guys have the salt,” Stein said. “This is where the salt of the earth (is), right here at Williams Stadium, and I’m very, very happy to be among these salty people.”
Despite apprehension that Liberty University’s 2009 commencement ceremony would be dampened by rain, Lynchburg’s overcast skies broke up enough to let plenty of sun through for graduates and guests at the school’s Williams Stadium on Saturday morning.
Liberty sent out its largest graduating class in history, with university numbers tallying 6,350 graduates, of whom 3,390 walked Saturday.
Falwell introduced the commencement speaker, economist, political commentator, actor and intelligent design advocate Ben Stein, comparing Stein’s choice of fashion to that of Chuck Norris, who spoke at last year’s commencement.
“Last year I noted that it was an historic commencement because it was the first commencement address delivered in cowboy boots,” Falwell said. “Well, today is historic, because it’s the first commencement address delivered in sneakers.”
Stein’s address centered around intelligent design and his belief of Darwinian theory as a destructive force in society.
He said that before the making of his 2008 documentary “Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed,” he didn’t know much about the intelligent design movement or science in general.
“I actually thought, you know, I’m just one guy who doesn’t know very much about science … and they’re going to set me straight,” he said.
But along the way, he realized just how much one’s belief in origins shapes belief on other matters, such as morality.
“I realized that the real issues of life were not economic issues, not necessarily material issues, but metaphysical issues,” he said.
“If the Darwinists were right, and we were all descendants of lightning striking a mud puddle, what did that make us?” he asked. “If we were just lumps of mud, did we have any duty to any other lumps of mud?”
Stein also praised Liberty and its mission, in spreading values that he holds as well, and that he believes benefit the country.
Stein quoted Matthew 5:13-16, part of the Sermon on the Mount, in which Jesus speaks about those who spread the gospel as “the salt of the earth.”
“You guys have the salt,” Stein said. “This is where the salt of the earth (is), right here at Williams Stadium, and I’m very, very happy to be among these salty people.”
