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	A Rational Review

AtlLiberal

4-21-2008 10:29 AM

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creationism, film, movie, atheism, science, evolution

AtlLiberal says:

One can hope that Ben Stein can now be laid to rest as a fraud, a liar, and a snake oil salesman. One would also hope that the mental health profession would lend their services and have counselors on hand after viewing this drivel to reintroduce the viewers gently back to reality.

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