"Expelled" the Movie Opens

A new documentary film opened this weekend in over 1000 theaters nationwide and grossed over 3 million dollars called "Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed". This film exposes the dichotomy between science and religion that scientists are attempting to create. There is a wall erected between evolutionists and creationists. However, any attempt to have a discussion about the scientific findings that have led to "Intelligent Design" is considered unnecessary by scientists because they consider the debate closed with Intelligent Design irrefutably proven to be a defense of creationism and not scientific at all. However, in this film we have an atheist make a surprising admission. Richard Dawkins, author of "The God Delusion" admits the plausibility of an intelligent designer but appears to credit the intellence to aliens from another galaxy as more plausible than it being God.

Not surprisingly the critics are using very strong language to attempt to discredit the proposition of this film. While it does present a strong point of view, the criticisms of it fail to be convicing because of the name calling and emotional ranting. The New York Times says its, "...a conspiracy-theory rant masquerading as investigative inquiry." TV Guide says, "It's hard to pinpoint the most insulting aspects of this obvious propaganda piece..." It is clear that this film struck a nerve. This is a battle of worldviews, as one scientist in the film mentioned. Which comes first, a scientist's worldview, or their analysis of the observations made? That is an important question. It appears the worldview is coming first, and the science is being used to justify the analysis. Why can't we just take the scientific observations wherever they lead us? It is more likely we will find the truthful answers that way. It is also what makes science, science. Objective observation.

See this film, and start asking your own questions about whether what Ben Stein says is true or not. There are sure to be those who will tell the other side of the story. Which side is discouraging closer investigation and observation of the facts?