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About RationalWiki Our purpose here at RationalWiki includes: Analyzing and refuting pseudoscience and the anti-science movement; Documenting the full range of crank ideas; Explorations of authoritarianism and fundamentalism; Analysis and criticism of how these subjects are handled in the media. We welcome contributors, and encourage those who disagree with us to register and engage in constructive dialogue. We have 7,313 articles for your enjoyment. Random featured article[What is this?] Expelled: Leader's Guide The producers of the "documentary" feature film Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed (featuring Ben Stein) created a Leader's Guide, intended to structure debate on the topics raised by the movie. The guide is intended for "leaders" (whoever they might be) to steer the discussion along the movie's talking points - that the theory of evolution is being questioned, that the people questioning the "Darwinian orthodoxy" are being singled out and punished, and that teaching evolution leads to abortion, eugenics and genocide. This article is a point-by-point critique of the Leader's Guide and ultimately of the message of Expelled. Participate in RationalWiki We welcome contributors, and encourage those who disagree with us to register and engage in constructive dialogue. RationalWiki portal: Share how you found RationalWiki! For news that caught our interest, see What is going on in the world. For general chatter, the Saloon Bar is the place to go. Essay portal: Essays written by individual users covering a wide range of subjects. Comment on the talk pages or write your own. Debate portal: Informal debates covering political and philosophical issues. Participate freely or start your own. Writing articles Read up on what a RationalWiki page is and our community standards. Take a look at the help pages if you're having trouble. We also keep a list of useful links. Our to do list is where we pile up ideas for articles. See if anything piques your interest!

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