Click Here for a bit of a review and ensuing discussion on Brad Stine’s blog. (Brad is a big-time comedian and somewhat of a spokesman on Christian/conservative issues) I haven’t seen the documentary yet myself, although I’m hearing a lot about it. The premise of the documentary is something I’ve heard from people in the science field for years, though.
From the buzz, its focus is on the consequences scientists, teachers, and academics face if they challenge accepted notions such as current evolutionary theory. Hardly a surprise is it? Opponents portray the documentary as nothing more than attempt to promote Intelligent Design. Like I said, I haven’t seen it, but if it does promote ID, fine with me. After all, there IS an Intelligent Designer. Interested in Ben Stein’s documentary, click here.
Just to be fair, here’s a couple of reviews, neither of which liked the film. Click here. If you’re a Christian, however, you might be offended by the premise in the review from Variety. Variety assumes only the less intelligent among us will really get behind this film and by less intelligent, they mean Christians. The LA Times sees the film as the last bit of residue left over from the Bush administration. Both chide the film for not getting into the details of intelligent design versus evolution. Evidently, the documentary really does focus on the issues of free speech and free thought, and not so much on the details of the debate between ID and its opponents.
I loved this video from Way of the Master. Highlights the simple logic of the gospel in real life. In fact, I may use it at church if I can get away with the word “crap” during the sermon…
WARNING: If you are deeply offended by pro-life and pro-God stances, considering them to be judgmental and uncaring, then you won’t like the following articles. If you have had an abortion and disturbing descriptions by medical workers involved in the procedures will cause you considerable mental anguish, then please consider whether or not you should read the accounts of two medical professionals who give their story. They don’t hold anything back. For those on the extreme, this is a black and white issue, but for many of you, it’s not so easily settled. Most of us understand there are good points and well-meaning people on either side. So I’m not posting this to condemn, but to bring to light the ugliness of abortion and the seriousness of the issue. This should not be a procedure driven by a profit motive, or a political one. Instead, the ramifications of abortion, as well as its morality, should be thoughtfully and seriously weighed by Democrats, Republicans, and normal people. Sin can be forgiven, but we rarely turn from sin until it comes into the light where everyone can see it in all of its horrible, ugly detail, and we can see it for what it is. Abortion, Responsibility, and Love for others etc… will be a few of those things for which we must all answer to God.
