Ben Stein, Anti Science Rant.
All I can think is that the use of Clear Eyes must cause brain damage.
Stein went on a Trinity Broadcasting Network recently and had this to say….
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 that’s where science — in my opinion, this is just an opinion — that’s where science leads you.
Stein: …Love of God and compassion and empathy leads you to a very glorious place, and science leads you to killing people.
Maybe Mr Stein had not had a chance to notice, that medical science alone has done more to alleviate the suffering of mankind than all the religious and political movements combined. Religion stood in the way of such well founded scientific advances like surgery because it was felt to be defiling god’s temple. The church would block the use of anesthesia because pain was considered punishment from god for some sin man committed.
When it come to barbarism no one hold a candle to religion, not even the Nazis, From christian crusades to muslim jihads killing the heretic seems to be a cornerstone of religious belief.
The illogical nature of Ben’s argument is clear, next thing he will be saying is mathematics is evil because the Nazis also used math to build guns and airplanes.
He plays the part of the insightful thinker but then makes statements that would make the people who brought you the dark ages proud.
