Yes, it [making Expelled] has made my belief in that [Intelligent Design] much stronger. It has pointed out something which haunted me ever since I learned about Darwinism, which is, Where did it all start? How did life start? Darwinism has nothing to say about that--nothing useful, anyway--but I think Intelligent Design has a great deal to say about it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Stein states making a film strengthened his belief in Intelligent Design due to unanswered origin questions.
- In plain terms
- He found Intelligent Design more convincing because Darwinism does not explain life's start.
- What can you take from it?
- Unresolved scientific questions can strengthen alternative beliefs.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How should we handle unanswered scientific questions?
- Does absence of evidence support alternative theories?
Another view
Lack of current explanation does not prove an alternative is correct.
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