R.C. Sproul & Ben Stein: "Intelligent" Conversation

With the the release of the film Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed coming nationwide on April 18, R.C. Sproul sat down for a conversation with Ben Stein, the narrator of the film and an avid supporter of the Intelligent Design movement. When two conservative intellectuals like these hold a discussion pertaining the implications of Darwinian thinking and its academic bias, you can't afford to miss out! The video works as a great overview for any of you who want to brush up on your apologetics in arguing against evolution (or just want clearer thinking on the subject). The video can be viewed above or here.

Here is an excerpt from the the Ligonier Ministries blog describing the video:

Many of you may recognize Mr. Stein as the teacher in the 1986 film, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, but he is also a writer, public speaker, and political activist. Recently, he became deeply involved in a film project that challenges the neo-Darwinian scientific community and exposes their hostility to intelligent design and all those who believe in it. The producers of Renewing Your Mind caught up with Mr. Stein during a preview of his new film entitled Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed. The movie opens nationwide April 18. (In this reviewer's opinion, the Stein/Dawkins face off at the end of the film is worth the price of admission.)

Ligonier was also sure to note the following:

It is important to note that during this free exchange of ideas, not all of the opinions expressed by Mr. Stein in the interview are the views of Ligonier Ministries. Christians should recognize that the argument from design does not necessarily prove the Genesis view of creation. We are not part of the Intelligent Design movement, but certainly share similar concerns for freedom of speech and inquiries into cosmology. Our foremost concern is to uphold the inerrancy and inspiration of the Bible and the authority of our Creator.

Don't let that discourage you from watching. This conversation provides an excellent overview of the philosophical and scientific reasons not to embrace Darwinian evolution as it's currently taught. Furthermore, Sproul mentions many of the same reasons for not holding to naturalistic materialism that he expounds upon in his introductory work on classical apologetics -- Defending Your Faith. At the clip's end, Ben Stein himself breaks into enthusiastic praise of Sproul's sharp wit and vast knowledge of Western philosophy.