I thought you might be interested in reading a first hand review of the new movie “Expelled” with Ben Stein found on another blog by Jeffrey Overstreet.
Read the review here – LookingCloser
An article in Variety magazine:
Here’s the official movie website:
Filed under: Christianity, Movies, Religion | Tagged: Ben Stein, Evolution, Expelled, God, Intelligent Design, Movie, Movie Review
Today Dr Dobson, from Focus on the Family, interviewed Ben Stein about this documentary and in a rare move endorsed this movie. I cannot wait to see it. I understand it will be shown in 1000 movie houses starting April 18th.
Together iHs ~keith
If you want to see this film, you really ought to also look at some of the articles posted at Expelledexposed.com.
This movie was made in a really crafty, underhanded way, by lying to a lot of scientists and academics about what sort of film it was going to be, and it makes its argument in a really less-than-completely-informed or even just honest way.
Don’t take it at face value.
Evolution is a scientific fact. It’s no more of a theory than germ theory or the theory of gravity, both of which are undeniable. Evolution is supported by a vast matrix of information, and it can’t be dismantled and dismissed by attacking a single aspect of it here or another there. Even if all the claims that Ben Stein and these filmmakers make in this movie are true–that is, even if proponents of intelligent design were always suppressed by academia, or even if certain ideas similar to evolution did help shape the philosophies of genocidal dictators–both of which are claims that are very debatable and not at all as cut-and-dried as this film suggests–even if those things were true, they don’t at all even begin to bring down the enormous body of proven information that proves the absolute truth of evolution.
If evolution isn’t true, then everything we know about biology, physiology, geology, and numerous other sciences would have to be thrown out, along with the possibilities of countless medical and technological breakthroughs that make our lives as comfortable as they are.
Besides, you can believe in both evolution and God, if you’d like to. If God exists, he would have had to have made the world somehow, right? Not with magic. And, I’m sure, He would have wanted you to use the minds you believe He gave you, not just deny the evidence you can see all around you. If I worked really hard to make something amazing over a number of years, I would want people to acknowledge all the craft and effort and time I put into it, not merely dismiss it as something I was able to do using a special ability in a matter of minutes.
I realize you may not want to leave this comment up, as it may disagree with your own opinion, but know that if you do, I’ll respect you for it, and for your open willingness to start an intelligent dialog with someone who disagrees with you.
Mike,
Thanks for sharing your thoughts concerning this film. I always appreciate an opposing POV if it is done in a respectful manner.
Have you been able to see the film yet?
So far I’ve seen it twice. Last Monday and again on Sunday. The second time to better absorb what was shared in the film and to attempt to keep track of those quoted within.
You say:
“Don’t take it at face value.”
I work in the media industry – if anyone looks at film deeper than face value – it’s someone who also helps craft this medium!
I’m working on my own review of the film – and will probably post something new. And I’ll address a few of your other comments soon.