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[[File:Ben stein.jpg|right|thumbnail|250px|Ben Stein ]]

[[File:Ben stein.jpg|right|thumbnail|250px|Ben Stein]]

'''Benjamin Jeremy Stein''', born November 25, 1944 (age {{age|1944|11|25}}), in Washington, DC, is a lawyer, writer, actor and economist.

'''Benjamin Jeremy Stein''', born November 25, 1944 (age {{age|1944|11|25}}), in Washington, DC, is a lawyer, writer, actor and economist.

He is a [[conservative]] social activist, public speaker and presidential speechwriter.<ref name="trailer"> [http://www.wingclips.com/cart.php?target=product&product_id=16682&category_id=779 "[[Expelled]]" trailer] </ref>   

He is a [[conservative]] social activist, public speaker and presidential speechwriter.<ref name="trailer">[http://www.wingclips.com/cart.php?target=product&product_id=16682&category_id=779 "[[Expelled]]" trailer]</ref>   

He has also been a game show host.

He has also been a game show host.

== Evolution and Intelligent Design ==

== Evolution and Intelligent Design ==

[[Image:Image554836x.jpg|right|thumbnail|200px|Ben Stein ]]

[[Image:Image554836x.jpg|right|thumbnail|200px|Ben Stein]]

Stein co-wrote and appears as the narrator<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1091617/fullcredits#writers IMDB listing] for ''Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed''</ref> in a movie (''[[Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed]]''), released in the US in April 2008 which portrays "Big Science" as suppressing [[Intelligent design]] from being discussed and considered in academic settings.

Stein co-wrote and appears as the narrator<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1091617/fullcredits#writers IMDB listing] for ''Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed''</ref> in a movie (''[[Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed]]''), released in the US in April 2008 which portrays "Big Science" as suppressing [[Intelligent design]] from being discussed and considered in academic settings.

*Is there a meaning and purpose in life? Or are we, the universe, and everything in it merely the result of pure dumb fate and chance?

*Is there a meaning and purpose in life? Or are we, the universe, and everything in it merely the result of pure dumb fate and chance?

And he objects to the idea that we are nothing more than "mud animated by lightning". <ref name="trailer" />

And he objects to the idea that we are nothing more than "mud animated by lightning".<ref name="trailer" />

Appearing on [[ABC]]'s Jimmy Kimmel show, Stein said:

Appearing on [[ABC]]'s Jimmy Kimmel show, Stein said:

* We made a documentary about the struggle between [[intelligent_design|Intelligent Design]] and [[Darwinism]]. It's a big thing in the schools and universities, and we were concerned because we think [[Darwinism]] is a brilliant, brilliant, brilliant theory - beyond words brilliant - but it only takes you part of the way. It's like the New Jersey Turnpike only takes you part of the way between Washington, D.C., and New York.  

* We made a documentary about the struggle between [[intelligent design|Intelligent Design]] and [[Darwinism]]. It's a big thing in the schools and universities, and we were concerned because we think [[Darwinism]] is a brilliant, brilliant, brilliant theory - beyond words brilliant - but it only takes you part of the way. It's like the New Jersey Turnpike only takes you part of the way between Washington, D.C., and New York.  

*... and anyway who built the roads in the first place? Where did [[gravity]] come from, and where did the [[planets]] come from, and where did [[thermodynamics]] come from, where did the [[physics|laws of physics]] come from?

*... and anyway who built the roads in the first place? Where did [[gravity]] come from, and where did the [[planets]] come from, and where did [[thermodynamics]] come from, where did the [[physics|laws of physics]] come from?

*So we just asked a whole bunch of questions: asked why academics are fired for asking those questions, and, believe me, none of us has anything but respect for [[Charles Darwin|Darwin]]. We just think a lot of questions should be asked that aren't being asked. <ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oI8N0Du7p_o&NR=1 Jimmy Kimmel Live 2-15-08]</ref>

*So we just asked a whole bunch of questions: asked why academics are fired for asking those questions, and, believe me, none of us has anything but respect for [[Charles Darwin|Darwin]]. We just think a lot of questions should be asked that aren't being asked.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oI8N0Du7p_o&NR=1 Jimmy Kimmel Live 2-15-08]</ref>

== Quotes ==

== Quotes ==

:"I don't like getting pushed around for being a Jew and I don't think Christians like getting pushed around for being Christians. I think people who believe in God are sick and tired of getting pushed around, period. I have no idea where the concept came from that America is an explicitly atheist country. I can't find it in the Constitution and I don't like it being shoved down my throat."<ref>http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/benstein2.asp</ref>

:"I don't like getting pushed around for being a Jew and I don't think Christians like getting pushed around for being Christians. I think people who believe in God are sick and tired of getting pushed around, period. I have no idea where the concept came from that America is an explicitly atheist country. I can't find it in the Constitution and I don't like it being shoved down my throat."<ref>http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/benstein2.asp</ref>

:"I'm a rebel to my core ... and happy to be in an uphill struggle, as long as the cause is right."<ref>[http://www.sbcbaptistpress.org/bpnews.asp?id=27761 Intelligent Design foes no match for Stein in 'Expelled'  ] </ref>

:"I'm a rebel to my core ... and happy to be in an uphill struggle, as long as the cause is right."<ref>[http://www.sbcbaptistpress.org/bpnews.asp?id=27761 Intelligent Design foes no match for Stein in 'Expelled'  ]</ref>

== Works ==

== Works ==

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==Further Readings==

==Further reading==

*[http://www.benstein.com/ Ben Stein's personal site]

*[http://www.benstein.com/ Ben Stein's personal site]

*[http://www.expelledthemovie.com/home.php The movie ''Expelled'']

*[http://www.expelledthemovie.com/home.php The movie ''Expelled'']