Confessions of a Recovering Pharisee

[Ottawa Citizen]   Books denouncing religion as superstition have enjoyed lofty positions on bestseller lists recently. The authors, the so-called "new" atheists, would like us to believe that science and religion are mutually exclusive. This kind of aggressive atheism is itself a kind of fundamentalism, and fortunately some thoughtful scientists are objecting to it.   Mr. Ayala's approach conflicts with that of Richard Dawkins, also an eminent evolutionary biologist and author of The God Delusion. Mr. Dawkins has no kind words for traditional religion. He believes ... Read More

[Christian Post] In Ben Stein’s recent box office splash and pro-intelligent design documentary, “Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed,” links between Darwinism and the genocidal policies of Adolf Hitler are probed and explored. That link, according to Coral Ridge Ministries, has been historically proven time and time again.In 2006, Coral Ridge Ministries, one of the largest Christian media ministries in the nation, produced its own documentary on the subject titled, “Darwin’s Deadly Legacy.” Jerry Newcombe, co-producer of the film, said “Expelled” brought up a fresh examination ... Read More

Last night I attended Expelled with a couple of guys from our church.  We had a great time eating at Moes Grill and then going to the movie. The premise of the movie is that scientists who believe in Intelligent Design are losing jobs & being denied tenure. Ben Stein was witty, funny, and brilliant in the movie. He interviewed both sides so those who argue it was slanted have their own agenda. It is obvious from this movie that ... Read More

[Relevant Mag] At the invitation of Rick Schirmer of Motive Media, I recently attended the screening of Premise Media’s Expelled, a new Docu-flick investigating the hot debate between Evolution and Intelligent Design theories. Ben Stein (the monotone teacher from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and The Wonder Years) is the film’s co-writer, and lead. He arrived at the screening with a suit and a pair of Vans. The film opens by exposing severe cases of highly-qualified educators and professors at top universities who have been fired ... Read More

[Christian Post] A new book produced by scientific advisers to the government in support of evolution says science and religion, as two separate ways of human understanding, can be compatible and it is possible for one person to embrace both. "Science and religion are based on different aspects of human experience," reads “Science, Evolution and Creationism,” published by the National Academy of Sciences and the Institute of Medicine. Read about it here. [From me] To me the answer is for sure!  God created the universe and however ... Read More