I was surprised to see Ben Stein hosting this film. Originally I had not heard of it and was not jumping the gun to see it, however, was glad that I did. I also thought the movie was going to be more along the lines of a debate between Creation Science and Evolutionary science, but rather, it turned out to be a debate between the politics of the issues, rather than facts.
I read through the vast majority of comments and noticed that many of the postings seem to be from angry evolutionists who are against any notion of intelligent design. The critics then go on to say that anyone who believes in ID is ignorant in science and just accepting religious banter for the sake of the masses. This claim seems to be ignorant and angry. I have done much research on the topic and I am disappointed in the evolution committee about the way "science" is approached and how the evidence is presented, or in this case, not-presented.
One fact that needs to be settled is the issue of the "creator" of ID. Not once in the movie did the scientists believing in ID claim that the Christian God of the Bible was the creator. Although possibly implied, it was never stated. But rather the statement that there had to be a design was stated. So upon this basis, obviously is states with theory.
The problem I have with the evolutionary science committee is this: by definition, evolution cannot be proved, has not be proved, cannot be replicated, and cannot be hypothesized, but merely theorized. I find it odd that so many scientist neglect the scientific method of study replication and evidential support in favor of theory. Such as the example of one scientists who explained that life began on the back of crystals. When asked how the crystal's came to be the scientist exclaimed, "I just told you", and that was it. The arguments are entirely circular in reasoning and provide no concrete evidence.
At the end of the movie, Richard Dawkins professes that there is the possibility of some ID (possibly aliens) that could have evolved highly and created what we know as humans...which leads toward the argument that even scientists believe in some form of ID, just not from a Christian creator.
This film seemed to portray the ridiculousness of the arguments presented by scientists in their efforts to quell any type of ID mentality, when they themselves are unable to prove the beginnings of the earth with science and which lends their evolution facts toward theory.
The movie poses good points. I had wished it would contain a more facts-based presentation, but nevertheless, it presents another side to the argument that mainstream evolutionists do not want people to see.
I read through the vast majority of comments and noticed that many of the postings seem to be from angry evolutionists who are against any notion of intelligent design. The critics then go on to say that anyone who believes in ID is ignorant in science and just accepting religious banter for the sake of the masses. This claim seems to be ignorant and angry. I have done much research on the topic and I am disappointed in the evolution committee about the way "science" is approached and how the evidence is presented, or in this case, not-presented.
One fact that needs to be settled is the issue of the "creator" of ID. Not once in the movie did the scientists believing in ID claim that the Christian God of the Bible was the creator. Although possibly implied, it was never stated. But rather the statement that there had to be a design was stated. So upon this basis, obviously is states with theory.
The problem I have with the evolutionary science committee is this: by definition, evolution cannot be proved, has not be proved, cannot be replicated, and cannot be hypothesized, but merely theorized. I find it odd that so many scientist neglect the scientific method of study replication and evidential support in favor of theory. Such as the example of one scientists who explained that life began on the back of crystals. When asked how the crystal's came to be the scientist exclaimed, "I just told you", and that was it. The arguments are entirely circular in reasoning and provide no concrete evidence.
At the end of the movie, Richard Dawkins professes that there is the possibility of some ID (possibly aliens) that could have evolved highly and created what we know as humans...which leads toward the argument that even scientists believe in some form of ID, just not from a Christian creator.
This film seemed to portray the ridiculousness of the arguments presented by scientists in their efforts to quell any type of ID mentality, when they themselves are unable to prove the beginnings of the earth with science and which lends their evolution facts toward theory.
The movie poses good points. I had wished it would contain a more facts-based presentation, but nevertheless, it presents another side to the argument that mainstream evolutionists do not want people to see.