1. I'm gonna be a MOVIE STAR

Comment #65654 by benjamin.mpls on August 25, 2007 at 11:20 am

Wow. The title of this film could not be more perfect: Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed.

I will be shocked if this film gets 100 theaters nationwide. (US)

2. CNN Request for 'I-Reports' on religion

Comment #65046 by benjamin.mpls on August 22, 2007 at 5:58 pm

Any idea when these responses will be aired?

3. CNN Request for 'I-Reports' on religion

Comment #65001 by benjamin.mpls on August 22, 2007 at 3:27 pm

Here's what I wrote:

I am one of the millions of people who do not live by faith. I see faith as a bankrupt virtue used only to shield oneself from reality and honest criticism. If faith is the acceptance of metaphysical assertions with no basis in testable reality, then we could use a lot less faith in society.

Faith is not necessary to live a moral, selfless and fulfilling life. Faith is necessary to convince otherwise good people of evil things. If you can convince someone that it is a virtue to accept vague notions with no evidence to back it up, then you can convince them to believe the most foolish and wicked things. Religion: case and point.