Keep up the good work!

I think it important to see both sides. I will more than happy to condemn misinformation, but I think they should be allow to tell their side.

There are people on every side willing to go too far. After viewing this movie, I will comment on this movie. I will also look into your comments further and then give my view.

I was a Biology major for two years and have seen and experienced the scientific bias. My wife, as a chemist, has as well. I know other people who have had similar issues in their establishments.

This movie (according to the trailer) is to open the discussion. The discussion that there are alternatives to the evolutionary theory. Yes, many institutions do not care about origins–it doesn’t really affect what they are working on. And there are Christians who believe in Evolution, therefore, are not a threat to the establishment. These are often promoted to say, “Look Christians believe it, too!”.

I am not an ID proponent, but I think their view should be considered. No, I’m much worse; I’m a Young-Earth Creationist. I understand the evolutionary point of view and think there are some problems with it.

I still think it is a movie that will help open the discussion. Quite frankly, I have heard the Creationist viewpoint is not quite represented correctly, and will likely have some criticism.

Why are you promoting this movie without knowing the facts about it?

This films’ main thesis, that anyone in the science community who believes in God, or is a Darwin dissenter is being “expelled” is false at its core.

In a New York Times interview, Walter Ruloff (producer of Expelled) said that researchers, who had studied cellular mechanisms, made findings suggestive of an intelligent designer. “But they are afraid to report them”.
Mr. Ruloff also cited Dr. Francis S. Collins, a geneticist who directs the National Human Genome Research Institute and whose book, “The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief”, explains how he came to embrace his Christian faith. Mr. Ruloff said that Dr. Collins separates his religious beliefs from his scientific work only because “he is toeing the party line”.

That’s “just ludicrous,” Dr. Collins said in a telephone interview. While many of his scientific colleagues are not religious and some are “a bit puzzled” by his faith, he said, “they are generally very respectful.” He said that if the problem Mr. Ruloff describes existed, he is certain he would know about it.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/27/science/27expelled.html?pagewanted=2

Similarly, Dr. Ken Miller is a professed Christian who wrote “Finding Darwin’s God” (which I suggest you read). Dr. Miller has not been “expelled” in any fashion for his belief in God.

The movie tries to make the case that “Big Science” is nothing but a huge atheist conspiracy out to silence believers, but only presents a very one-sided look at some of the Discovery Institute’s “martyrs”.

Carolyn Crocker “expelled”? - No.
Her annual teaching contract was not renewed. Was she “fired” for daring to bring God into research? - No. She was hired to teach Cell Biology, and she decided to ignore the schools’ curriculum and substitute her own curriculum. Here is her powerpoint presentation.

http://www.antievolution.org/cgi-bin/ikonboard/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=14;t=5152;st=210#entry97227

Guillermo Gonzalez “expelled”? - No.
He was not granted tenure. The film doesn’t bring up the fact that in all his years at ISU he had only brought in only a miniscule amount of grant money. Nor does it bring up the fact that in all his years at ISU he failed to mentor a single student through to their PhD. Nor does it mention that in his career at ISU, his previous excellent record of publication had dropped precipitously.

Richard von Sternberg “expelled”? - No.
Sternberg continues to work for NIH in the same capacity. Of course the movie doesn’t bring up his underhanded tactics in getting Meyers work published.

This movie attempts to influence it’s viewers with dishonesty, half-truths, and by a completely one-sided presentation of the facts.

If a scientists’ research is not accepted by the scientific community, it isn’t because the scientist either believes or doesn’t believe in God or Darwin, it is usually because they are producing bad science. Like the idea of Intelligent Design.

For additional information on the truth about this movie go to

www.expelledexposed.com