Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed is a
documentary film charging
Darwinists with suppressing and persecuting scholars who disagree with them in order to avoid discussing the scientific challenges which
intelligent design presents to the
Origins of Species aspects of
the theory of evolution.
[1] . The film's premise, which it goes on to prove with unassailable logic, is that scientists have been met with harsh opposition and/or received punishments from schools, universities and the scientific community merely for daring to ask inconvenient questions.
[2] The documentary is co-written and hosted by
Ben Stein and was released in America on Friday, April 18, 2008.
- This movie follows Ben Stein as he seeks to prove that far from being a pseudo-science trying to undermine evolutionary biology, Intelligent Design is in fact a legitimate science being suppressed by a scientific establishment that is hostile to any deviation from the status quo. [3]
In the film's trailer, Stein states that there are "people out there who want to keep science in a little box where it can’t possibly touch God" and that "freedom of thought and freedom of inquiry have been expelled from publicly-funded high schools, universities and research institutions."
[4] This also refers to privately funded science institutions as well.
The film clearly shows that
scientists and
educators who promote intelligent design are persecuted by the scientific establishment.
[6] Examples given by the film include
Richard Sternberg, a
biologist, journal editor, and research associate at the
National Museum of Natural History, and
Guillermo Gonzalez, a pro-
intelligent design astrophysicist denied tenure at
Iowa State University in 2007.
[4]
Meet some of the scientists featured in Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed
Read Weikart's article, "
Darwin and the Nazis" from
The American Spectator, April 16, 2008.
Reviews of Expelled
Stein Turns the Tables on Darwinists, Chris Weinkopf,
Los Angeles Daily News, April 19, 2008.
Why the Darwin-Hitler Link Is So Sensitive, Tom Gilson, ThinkingChristian.net, April 19, 2008.
Ben Stein Vs. Sputtering Atheists, Brent Bozell III, Townhall, April 18, 2008.
Review of "Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed", Edward Douglas, ComingSoon.net, April 18, 2008.
Intelligent Critique, Dave Berg, National Review Online, April 18, 2008.
Ben Stein Exposes Richard Dawkins, Dinesh D'Souza, AOL News Bloggers, April 18, 2008.
FIRST-PERSON: The difference 'Expelled' will make, William A. Dembski,
Baptist Press, April 18, 2008.
An Intelligent Discussion about Life, Bruce Chapman,
The Seattle Times, April 17, 2008.
'Expelled': Intelligent Design foes no match for Stein,
Florida Baptist Witness, April 17, 2008.
Myths about 'Expelled', Chuck Colson, Breakpoint, April 11, 2008.
Stein Goes to Bat for Intelligent Design, Bruce Bennett,
New York Sun, April 11, 2008.
Seriously Funny, Marvin Olasky,
WORLD Magazine, April 5, 2008.
No Discussion Allowed, Brett McCracken, The Search, February 28, 2008.
No Intelligence Allowed!, Tom Bethell,
The American Spectator, February 19, 2008
Resources
Learn More about Intelligent Design
The Theory of Intelligent Design: Briefing Packet for Educators
Official Website of Expelled
ID the Future Podcasts on "Expelled"
Get Expelled on DVD!