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Review of “Expelled, No Intelligence Allowed”

March 14th, 2008 • Related • Filed Under

I had the opportunity this past Wednesday to preview this new movie in a private screening that I was invited too. Many of you may know who Ben Stein is and have seen one of the 80 different movies that he has been involved with or even read one of his 8 different books that he has written. Some of you may even know him as a speech writer for the presidents or as a social activist. Whatever means you know Ben Stein by, you understand the authority and power behind what he brings to the table.

In this new movie/documentary we find him in the middle of the debate on intelligent design and evolution (Darwinism). He is interviewing authors, researchers, and university teachers who have been fired for the simple mentioning of “Intelligent Design” in a class or article they have written. These individuals are being shun by government and other scientist. Need I mention that this is not a movie to prove the validity of “Intelligent Design.” However, it does a great job of presenting some facts and creating some holes that exist in Darwinism that we seem to be ignoring.

I want to encourage everyone to go and see this movie as I truly believe that he is opening the door for a cultural revolution to occur if we take a stand and fight for what we believe in. One of the quotes that start off the movie is this:

“Freedom is the essence of America…imagine if those freedoms were taken away.”

Take the time to go visit the website and see for yourself what is happening with this movie and what it communicates to those who see it and the encouragement that it will give for those who will stand up for what they believe in.

“If you believe in evolution then there is no free will.” Ben Stein

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  1. Comment by Benjamin Franklin on 16 March 2008:

    This films’ main thesis, that anyone in the science community who believes in God is being “expelled” is false at its core.

    In a New York Times interview, Walter Ruloff (producer of Expelled) said that researchers, who had studied cellular mechanisms, made findings suggestive of an intelligent designer. “But they are afraid to report them”.

    Mr. Ruloff also cited Dr. Francis S. Collins, a geneticist who directs the National Human Genome Research Institute and whose book, “The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief”, explains how he came to embrace his Christian faith. Mr. Ruloff said that Dr. Collins separates his religious beliefs from his scientific work only because “he is toeing the party line”.

    That’s “just ludicrous,” Dr. Collins said in a telephone interview. While many of his scientific colleagues are not religious and some are “a bit puzzled” by his faith, he said, “they are generally very respectful.” He said that if the problem Mr. Ruloff describes existed, he is certain he would know about it.

    Similarly, Dr. Ken Miller is a professed Christian who wrote “Finding Darwin’s God” (which I suggest you read). Dr. Miller has not been “expelled” in any fashion for his belief in God.

    The movie tries to make the case that “Big Science” is nothing but a huge atheist conspiracy out to silence believers, but only presents a very one-sided look at some Discovery Institute “martyrs”.

    Carolyn Crocker “expelled”? - No.
    Her annual teaching contract was not renewed. Was she “fired” for daring to bring God into research? - No. She was hired to teach Biology, and she decided to ignore the schools’ curriculum and substitute her own curriculum.

    Guillermo Gonzalez “expelled”? - No.
    He was not granted tenure. The film doesn’t bring up the fact that in all his years at ISU he had only brought in only a miniscule amount of grant money. Nor does it bring up the fact that in all his years at ISU he failed to mentor a single student through to their PhD. Nor does it mention that in his career at ISU, his previous excellent record of publication had dropped precipitously.

    Richard von Sternberg “expelled”? - No.
    Sternberg continues to work for NIH in the same capacity. Of course the movie doesn’t bring up his underhanded tactics in getting Meyers work published.

    This movie attempts to influence it’s viewers with dishonesty, half-truths, and by a completely one-sided presentation of the facts.

    If a scientists’ research is not accepted by the scientific community, it isn’t because the scientist either believes or doesn’t believe in God, it is usually because they are producing bad science. Like the idea of Intelligent Design.
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