Highlight - Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed

Hi-ya, hi-ya, everyone!  How was your weekend?  Did you do anything fun and exciting?  I mostly spent my time puzzling my brains out over some logistical stuff and doing church activities.  I know, I know... I'm a wild and crazy person, but hey, I've got to have some fun :P  Seriously, though, I'm looking into starting an Etsy store so I can make some money off my craftiness; when that happens, I'll post a link so you can check it out.  I've also been commissioned by the 'rentals to post some things to sell on Craig's List.  None of this is really earth-shattering news, but I'm excited because I get to use my talents in computers and design to make some money!

Now, on to today's topic...

Over the weekend, we watched a documentary called Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed presented by Ben Stein.  In this film, Stein explores the current state of academic freedom by interviewing a number of scientists and journalists about their views regarding Intelligent Design (the idea that some higher power designed the universe) and the consequences these people have faced for expressing so much as an interest in studying the subject.

We highly recommend Expelled as it is very well done, and very thought provoking; it was a good source of discussion for our whole family.  It gives one an idea of what the upper levels of academia are struggling with in their search for the truth.  If you can find it at your library, you should pick it up; lacking that, Netflix is a good option.  We don't get Netflix Instant Watch anymore, but last I knew Expelled is available that way, too.  Check it out and then tell us what you think!