The following quote implies that Stein thinks god and evolution are mutually exclusive (they're not) and that people deny the existence of god simply because they "fear his judgment", which is not only colossally nonsensical but implies that the concept of god is exclusively Abrahamic (hence the whole judgment and vengeance thing).
"No. I also think they dont want there to be a God because if theres a God theyre going to be judged, and they dont want to be judged. And I dont blame them for that thats sort of standard for human nature. But what we would like is for people who do have a belief in God to be able to express themselves without getting pushed out of their schools and jobs." interview by
World, April 19, 2008
From Wikipedia:
"Stein has publicly denounced the theory of
evolution, which he and other
intelligent design advocates term "
Darwinism," declaring it to be "a painful, bloody chapter in the history of ideologies," "the most compelling argument yet for
Imperialism," and the inspiration for the
Holocaust.
[22][23] Stein does not say belief in the theory of evolution alone leads to genocide, but that it is a necessary component.
[24] He co-wrote and stars in
Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed, a film that aims to persuade viewers that the theory of evolution is partially responsible for the
eugenics movement, the rise of
Nazi Germany, and the
Holocaust, and portrays advocates of intelligent design as victims of religious discrimination by the
scientific community, which has rejected intelligent design as
creationist pseudoscience.
[25][26][27] The general media response to the film has been largely unfavorable. It received a 10% meta-score from
Rotten Tomatoes. Multiple reviews, including those of
USA Today and
Scientific American, have described the film as
propaganda.
[25][26][27] The
Chicago Tribune's rating was "1 star (poor),"
[28] while the
New York Times described it as "a conspiracy-theory rant masquerading as investigative inquiry" and "an unprincipled propaganda piece that insults believers and nonbelievers alike."
[26] One of the few positive reviews appeared in
Christianity Today.
[29] Noted evolutionary biologist and atheist
Richard Dawkins has strongly criticised Stein's film in an open letter on his website.
[30]
In a
Trinity Broadcasting Network interview with
Paul Crouch Jr. regarding Stein's movie,
[31] Stein made the following statement about science and religion:
Stein: When we just saw that man, I think it was
Mr. Myers, talking about how great scientists were, I was thinking to myself the last time any of my relatives saw scientists telling them what to do they were telling them to go to the showers to get gassed
that was horrifying beyond words, and thats where science in my opinion, this is just an opinion thats where science leads you.
Crouch: Thats right.
Stein:
Love of God and compassion and empathy leads you to a very glorious place, and science leads you to killing people.
Crouch: Good word, good word.
Stein was criticized by the
Anti-Defamation League for the use of the Holocaust to further an anti-evolution agenda.
[32] Asked for a comment about this by
Vancouver Sun writer Peter McKnight for a critical article about
Expelled, Stein replied, "It's none of their ******* business."
[33]
Due in part to the notoriety he received for a talk he gave on economics at the
University of Vermont, Stein was invited to be the commencement speaker at the graduation ceremony for the class of 2009. After the announcement, university president, Dan Fogel, notified Stein that a number of people had complained about Stein speaking at the commencement and receiving an
honorary degree from the school, so that when he came he "would not be blindsided". The complaints were because his views of science were "affronts to the basic tenets of the academy." Due to the furor, Stein "immediately and most graciously declined his commencement invitation".
[34] When asked about the episode by the
Burlington Free Press, Stein said that describing his views as "antithetical to scientific inquiry" was "a wildly unfair characterization." He went on to say that he is not anti-science.
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In conclusion, a man who's insight and commentary regarding evolution and science is entirely worthless.
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