"'Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed' starring Ben Stein follows his journey around the globe where he discovers that scientists, educators and philosophers are being persecuted in a modern day witch hunt because they dare to go against the theory of evolution. These pillars of education are being fired, ridiculed and ostracized for merely challenging Darwin's theory; proposing that life on this planet could be a part of some intelligent design and not random chance." - synopsis from moviefone This is the kind of movie people either love or hate. There is very little middle ground here just as with the debate over Evolution vs. Intelligent Design. According to this documentary, hosted by the dry but somehow still interesting Ben Stein, the scientific world is shutting out debate. Supposedly science is unbiased but if you do not side with the establishment you are in big trouble! Several scientists interviewed claimed the reason they lost their jobs was related to Intelligent Design. Everything from a brief mention during class to allowing a peer reviewed paper to be published in a prestigious scientific magazine. The point is that if you bring up a dissenting view point you will be asked to leave.
Interspersed throughout the movie are old fashion clips which were VERY distracting at first but as the movie continues these settle down and run more smoothly within the movie. Ben Stein's basic message is clear - it is up to us to do something or there may not be anyone left to do it. Truly, this is a disturbing but fascinating movie.
For further information and another review please check out these links:
http://www.expelledthemovie.com/home.php (I suggest watching the trailer)
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