Another couple of thoughts: in the Old Testament, ancient times, I’m sure there were groups of people that couldn’t even live with themselves, let alone their neighbors...just like we see with Israel today come to think of it!
So yeah, call it survival of the fittest or God’s chosen people, but I think to a large extent som of Isral’s enemies have asked for it.
As far as Ben Stein, I do plan to see the movie. And if he’s asserting it’s somehow Darwin’s fault because Hitler killed so many people, well that makes about as much sense as the MOUNTAINS of idiotic criticisms I’ve seen against Christianity, Judaism, indeed alot of religion in general.
On the other hand I KNOW people like Hitler and So-damn insane and others would hijack not only religion but ANYTHING to suit their ends.
I have to tread carefully here, lest I be misunderstood, but both the ancient Iraelites and the Nazis saw themselves as superior to other people. Both acted upon that belief.
Enjoy the movie, and I look forward to hearing your comments afterward.