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Beautiful Ben

10.7.05 @ 12:01AM

SING AMERICA
Re: Ben Stein's American Miracle:

Ben, you are an American. That you are a Jew is incidental. If America is to survive in anything resembling the form envisioned by our Founding Fathers, it will need many more people just like you.
-- David Govett
Davis, California

Ben Stein so loves America and thinks America is so wonderful. One of the reasons America is great is because Ben Stein is a great American. (Compare him to Cindy Sheehan!) "American Miracle" just makes me happy.
-- Joy Adams
Fort Worth, Texas

Hello there. I have just finished reading Ben Stein's truly lovely article. Please convey to him that it warmed my heart. Lucianne.com often links to Mr. Stein's writings, so I read what he has to say every chance I get.
-- Peg DeLong
West Union, Ohio

I'm not sure why, but Ben's latest tribute to America the Great reminds me for some reason of the late Harry Golden, a journalist who pursued his trade in the American South of the fifties and earlier. While Mr. Golden often noted that the South of that time still retained some of the less-than-admirable qualities of its history as related to race and religion, he also often wrote of the innate goodness of the people and how he was regarded as a special person, as "Our Jew," and a link to the ancient peoples of the Holy Bible. Perhaps in looking at this with the luxury of fifty years later the attitudes might be viewed by some as either condescending or patronizing but I prefer to believe that they were just a step in the progress of our great Nation to what Mr. Stein describes today. Again, as I have noted before Mr. Stein's memories of both his remarkable father and father-in-law are always inspiring.
-- Jack Wheatley
Royal Oak, Michigan

Would you please pass on to Mr. Ben Stein my gratitude and appreciation of his article today about the miracle of the United States. I have always been grateful to my grandfather for the gift he gave me of being an American. "Just to live in America is a gift beyond telling". Please thank Mr Stein for reminding us of that.
-- Theresa Howe

Thank you, Ben Stein, for "American Miracle." It is a beautiful praise of America. God bless you and your family.
-- Mary Helen Owen

I am a Christian whose twice great Grandmother was Jewish. I am very proud of that fact because of the amazing Israeli Jews! What do I admire so much about them?

1) Their fine examples of God-like love and tolerance towards the truly satanic Muslim extremists and Jew-haters.
2) Their fairness and kindness!
3) Their classy patience in suffering extreme and unjust persecution.
4) Their perseverance and God-given talents to make any place or land they reside in better for their presence!
5) Their work ethics.
6) Their courage and skill in battle. (I strongly feel that all of Israel's battles have been just!)

I could go on and on! I just want you to know that there are many Christian Americans who feel as I do! As usual, as long as Satan and his followers roam the earth, there will always be the haters of good. (Hey, that's their job!) Unfortunately, they are also LOUD, obnoxious, and in the face of anyone trying to do right. It hurts me to know someone would say such untrue and hateful things to you. It also makes me really mad!!!

My gut feelings are that things are going to get worse for the Jews before they get better. However, your warrior "Shiloh" and his peace are on the way! In the meantime, remember who your ancestors were and who you are -- a hard-working, talented, fair and just, enduring, courageous journalist who stands up to evil wherever he finds it! May God comfort, strengthen, and guide you! I really admire and appreciate the work you do! You also make me proud of my Jewish heritage! Way to go, Brother!
-- (Vainly Proud to Be Even a Smidgen Jewish) Louise Mills
Salt Lake City, Utah

Thank you, Mr. Stein, for this wonderful tribute to our country. It sickens me to think that anyone could hate purely because of another's ancestry and religious beliefs. Our country has benefitted from the remarkable Jewish immigrants who have woven themselves into the fabric of this nation, making it stronger, kinder, more intelligent and broader in spirit.

Thank you for reminding me how lucky I am to have never experienced the hatred you have had to endure simply because you have the audacity to walk this Earth. God bless you, sir. May this country always be the beacon of light this dark and dangerous world needs.
-- Deborah Durkee
Tampa, Florida

Thank you, Ben Stein, for "American Miracle." Where does this unreasoning hatred of the Jewish people come from? I, as a Christian, believe it comes from God's enemy, Satan. The Bible clearly states that the Jews are the people of God's heart, and what better way to hurt someone than to hurt those they love?

In my opinion, those who would blame the Jews for everything do so at their eternal peril. America has been a special place of safety for many people for two centuries. I pray that this doesn't end.
-- Ellen Kennedy
Cary, North Carolina

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