Yes. I think we as educated supporters of evolution should not support worthless, general writing from someone doing an enormous disservice in America.
Ben Stein is the worse kind of troll. I hope the media ostracizes him and I expect they will. He has completely ruined his legacy with his appearance in Expelled. Though he can probably make good money doing speaking jobs to fundies.
Words have value regardless of who said them. It is unfortunate that not everyone respects that. Personally, I until I turned 18 I was incredibly frustrated time and time again because people did not take me seriously, as they would an adult. It wasn't because of what I was saying, but because of who I was: a child. So while I wholeheartedly disagree with Mr. Stein's political views, I stand by the notion that a person can say powerful words regardless of who they are.
Keep in mind that Ben Stein's stance on evolution is not a political view. He is manipulating people into rejecting scientific fact. It is a shame people don't take children seriously, but it is not a shame that Ben Stein is going to be blacklisted by Hollywood.
Ben Stein may say some valuable things in the future and I don't completely dismiss everything he says as wrong -- I just do not care what the man has to say anymore.
Ben Stein is the worse kind of troll. I hope the media ostracizes him and I expect they will. He has completely ruined his legacy with his appearance in Expelled. Though he can probably make good money doing speaking jobs to fundies.