Inside this issue...
Who's Being Narrow-Minded? Hi <<First Name>>, My favorite subjects in high school were chemistry and physics, probably due to my crazy teacher, Mr. Butler. He created imaginary and magical experiments, and we often thought he was going to blow up the school.
The wonder of his classes was discovery. Is something true? If it is true, can you prove it? The foundational teaching was scientific study done correctly leads you to fact.
150 years ago, Charles Darwin theorized that life is a random, purposeless, random occurrence. Somewhere, a single cell materialized, and from that cell, all of life eventually emerged. His theory is now the reigning orthodoxy. But life is much more complex and mysterious than that. Incredible discoveries that point to something else, an "apparent design," cause many scientists to rethink Darwin's view.
Our country was founded on principles of free and open debate, but in our publicly funded schools, there is no debate. Scientists and teachers who question the reigning orthodoxy are persecuted and punished. Yet our own Declaration of Independence states that "...all men...are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights." The implications of teaching this one-sided worldview go far beyond what happens in our schools.
Ben Stein and a team of producers spent 18 months researching Darwin's theories and the open resistance to other legitimate scientific views. The result is Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed.
It’s an interesting and entertaining journey with Ben, and you may learn something in the process. I did.
From the screening room,
Angela Walker
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Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed - DVD  Big Science has expelled smart new ideas from the classroom. What they forgot is that every generation has its rebel! Ben Stein, from "Ferris Bueller’s Day Off" and "The Wonder Years" is on a journey to answer one of the biggest questions ever asked: Were we designed or are we simply the end result of an ancient mud puddle struck by lightning? On his journey, he discovers an elitist scientific establishment that has traded in its skepticism for dogma.
It's a startling revelation that freedom of thought and freedom of inquiry have been expelled from publicly-funded high schools, universities and research institutions.
Intelligent Design on Film
Several filmmakers explore man's origins from a Biblical perspective and present compelling arguments and astonishingly beautiful examples of God's design. One scientist tries to find God through science - will he succeed?
Industry Interview
Behind the Scenes of Expelled with John Sullivan
by Angela Walker  John Sullivan, partner in Premise Media and a producer of Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed, is a philosopher who explores his ideas through the medium of film. When his partner Walt Ruloff considered investing in a biotech company, the two set out on a journey of discovery about science and its general attitude toward Intelligent Design. Their findings inspired the unscripted documentary Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed. What was the beginning of the Expelled project?
John: There are three partners in Premise Media: Walt Ruloff, Logan Craft, and myself. Walt and I had a very strong interest in the conversation between science and religion... [ Read more... ]
Not Your Grandmother's TV! by Josh Kimball - Christian Post Though reality television has been around as early as the 1940s and exploded in popularity globally starting in the early 2000s, a wellspring of Christian reality programs including “THEDRIVEtv,” “The Uprising,” and “Revolve: Rockin’ The Road” is just now entering the picture.[ Read more... ]
"Fireproof" Still in Top 10, Tops $20 Million by Angela Walker Fireproof, the third film from Sherwood Pictures, remains in the top 10 at the box office for the 4th week in a row. This week, the film also reached a total income of $20 million. Not too bad for a film made on a $500,000 budget, with another $1 million or so thrown in for advertising and marketing. Most of the films it is up against have budgets of at least $10 million, and only two have come close to recouping their production budget at the box office. [ Read more... ]
Film Sheds Light on World's 27 Million "Dirtiest Little Secrets" by Eric Young
A “rockumentary” that reveals the world's “27 million dirtiest secrets” debuted quietly this past weekend, opening in only 10 theaters across the nation. But while the film may not have been accompanied by the all the fanfare of blockbusters such as “Eagle Eye” and “Beverly Hills Chihuahua,” “Call + Response” has arguably made a stronger and longer-lasting impression on its audiences. [ Read more... ]
"The Love Dare" Lands #1 Spot on New York Times List The Love Dare, a plot device in the box office hit Fireproof, just reached #1 on the New York Times Paperback Advice Bestsellers. Written by Stephen and Alex Kendrick (the writers/director of Fireproof, respectively), The Love Dare is #4 on Amazon.com and currently in its seventh printing. [ Read more... ]
Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed Dove Family-Approved Recommended for ages 12 and over Dove Review:
This is a movie every family should see! Ben Stein does a terrific job as the host, asking tough questions of those who promote the theory of evolution as the only theory which should be taught in public schoolrooms and universities. Some viewers will be shocked to learn that certain professors were fired from their teaching positions not for teaching Intelligent Design, but for simply mentioning it in a paper or the classroom! Ben Stein and many professors promote the idea of teaching Intelligent Design, stating that there are holes in Darwin's theory of evolution, and that the blueprint of our universe is so intelligently designed that it could not have been accidental or random. We gladly award our Dove "Family-Approved" Seal to this documentary, and we recommend it for ages twelve and above. Embrace "Expelled" for its Educational Excellence and Common Sense Approach! (Edited for length)
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