Expelled on YouTube

Expelled is on Youtube here:

http://www.youtube.com/user/virtualprophecy

It probably won't be up for too long as I'm sure there is some sort of copyright infringement. I'm just glad I could see it without giving a dime to the producers!

Everything that needs to be said about the movie likely has. My only purpose in watching it was to try and understand the point of view of the IDers. I think the three big points that IDers will rally around are:

1. ID is a competitive theory to Evolution - this is nonsense. ID is an idea, it hasn't made it to hypothesis let alone theory. Sorry, but schools don't have time to teach ideas in science.

2. Evolution leads to atheism - maybe, but so what? What if it lead to Hinduism, or Jainism? Just because an established theory based on mountains of fact and evidence changes a person's worldview doesn't mean the theory is wrong. It is the dogmatic preservation of worldviews that leads to conflict, not the ability to change.

3. Evolution is a dangerous idea that leads to mass murder - this is an emotional conspiracy theory that, I think, honestly strikes fear in theists. They really do think that Hitler's godlessness is what made him evil (no one knows for sure if Hitler was godless). No matter how much we try to counter the idea they will still cover their ears and hum loudly. But again, even if we could prove that the Holocast was completely due to evolution that still doesn't make the theory wrong.

So, if you're home ill or doing a mundane chore, watch Expelled if you want to make it worse.