I went with a small group to a fascinating movie last week.  Ben Stein’s Expelled! was a great way to follow up session  3:  Where Did We Come From?  It is a docudrama on ‘ID’ (Intelligent Design).  This is not a Christian movie; Ben Stein makes it clear that he is Jewish.  It is simply a movie about the natural sciences and the opinion of scientists regarding origins (Darwin vs. ID).  Ben travels to many locations and holds several interviews with proponents on both sides.  A very important and dangerous movie! 

Session 3 and Expelled caused me to wonder if in this new century we are watching a growing disconnect between the Natural Sciences and the Science of Engineering.  It is as though we have passed a fork in the road where the Natural Sciences, driven by the disciples of Darwin, are heading in one direction and the Engineering Sciences, which by definition must assume an intelligent designer, have set a different course!  Some might consider my observation simplistic and try to dismiss it by labeling it religious but they should consider this car illustration. 

• A man goes to a car lot to purchase a car and finds that there are only two to choose from.  One car came into existence simply by the principle elements of evolution: ‘TIME’ & ‘CHANCE’.  The other car was made with the many elements of intelligent design:  aesthetics, safety, reliability, economy, durability, etc.  Can you picture what these two cars look like?  The salesman explains the two origins of the cars and the man asks, ‘Where is the designer of the second car?  Can I meet him?’  After all, why should I believe in a car designer unless I can meet him/her?

 Understand that ever time you get into your car you assume intelligent design.  You demand that every new car you purchase have designed improvements rather than accidental improvements over your previous car.  How much more complex is life than a car?  How much more of an indicator of designer is life than a car?