EXPELLED-No Intelligence Allowed

Okay, okay. Our good buddy Pete Chadwell recommended some stuff for us to read, watch, fit in to our hectic busy lives MANY MANY moons ago.

A couple of weeks ago, at church, a recommendation came to watch the DVD "Expelled - No Intelligence Allowed". I had thought this was about the argument of Creationism vs. Evolution. Sounded interesting, but we are VERY busy.

Finally, we got it from the King Cty library and while I had the flu last week, Matt popped it in. It captivated our entire family, even the kids.

It is not necessarily about the age old argument. It is chillingly about the loss of the ability to actually QUESTION the belief of evolution at all. To simply inquire.

I believe it was a scientist from the Discovery Institute here in Seattle, points out that Intelligent Design is not about the belief in God. Any God. It's purely about the belief that the makeup of the cell, DNA, etc (I am not a scientiest), life was designed and is too complex for random mutation. Period. And many non God believing scientists have come to support this theory. I had respect for that viewpoint not wrapped up in the fight between Creationism (not ID) and Evolution.

And worth watching, worth being aware of what is being snuffed out as we go on about our busy lives. It chilled me when one scientist actually suggested that "Religion" should be compartmentalized down to where it belongs, something to do on the weekend until Humans stop relying upon it entirely and as "religion" diminishes, science will grow bigger - until that's all there is.

If you've put it off, this is worth watching. And Mr. Chadwell will be oh so happy you finally did!