Duff

When I was just entering the fourth grade I raised my hand and asked a question. I don't remember what the question was, but I'll never forget the response. The teacher looked at me and snapped, 'that's a stupid question.' It probably had been a stupid question...I was eight years old. I suppose it was a day later that my father received a personal call from my teacher apologizing profusely for snapping at me. The reason for his apology is obvious--you don't educate the ignorant by telling them they are asking stupid questions.

I usually become bored quickly when anyone pitches a weak conspiracy theory at me. I somehow doubt that 'science' is governed by an underground force of Nazi's. I am annoyed, and even deeply troubled that my fellow Christians feel compelled to act like scientists because they went to a 3-day seminar on creationism (or a 90 minute film). Pretending to be an expert when you are not trivializes important issues and it's obviously counter-productive.

I enjoyed the review and I hope this is not too stupid of a question, but could someone explain the fundamental misunderstanding of the empirical nature of science that this film is based on? I have not seen the film but I would like to have the answer in mind when I do watch it.