Read PZ’s description about how he was not allowed in to see the new dumb creationist film “Expelled” – the one about how poor old Intelligent Design is being discriminated against in favor of Evolution because it (ID, not evolution), has not passed scientific muster. They wouldn’t let in PZ but did let in Richard Dawkins. What morons.
Also read this account from a pro-ID person who supposedly witnessed the whole thing. Apparently he thinks that “anyone walking away from this film will be convinced that the merits of Intelligent Design should be on the same level playing field as Evolutionary Theory”. The comments to that post so far are critical (to be polite) of this guy, his account and his view of the film. Worth a read if only to marvel at the IDists' stupidity.
Awww the poor liddle Id'ists. Looks like the failure at the courts has spurred them to seek other avenues of attack. Now its time to try the old minnow versus the hulking ogres of Evolution angle. Clowns.
Posted by: Darthcynic | March 21, 2008 at 05:33 PM
What has to be remembered is that efforts like this are not meant to argue their position but to bolster their own supporters. The one fatal condition for one of the Believers is doubt, once that gets a toehold, it's just a mater of time before the whole edifice of faith crumbles.
It takes constant reinforcement to keep doubt at bay unless you have a very disciplined mind, or conversely you are a simpleton. This stupid piece of work is for those in the middle, the ones that need refreshers on a regular basis or they start to wander into the forbidden realms of logic.
To further this objective it is also necessary to neutralize the critics, which is why the tactic making scientists look like they are hiding something was used. Undermine them and you have neatly introduced FUD into their position, it's not even necessary to make any sense.
The sheep that buy into this do so anyway because their faith is weak. If you truly believe as they claim they do, needing proof is not only unnecessary, but borders on heretical.
Posted by: DV82XL | March 23, 2008 at 10:46 AM