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www.inquiringminds.org



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "martin weiss" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, March 21, 2005 10:13 AM
Subject: Re: IMAX and evolution


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> This is symptomatic of a  national conservative attack on
> empirical based scientific theories (though no one seems to be
> attacking other theories like relativity). What is sobering is that
> institutions that are established to present science as observable
> and testable-not based upon faith-are caving to this pressure.
>
> One wonders if the remarks of viewers in the focus group who favored
> the films  were as emphatic as those opposed to it? Was there was
> less of a risk of pressure from them if the film were not shown? Of
> if their thoughts are deemed less important?
>
> It would be interesting to hear from Fort Worth and other
> institutions about how they came to their decision and just what the
> pressure or the perception of is like?
>
> If you'd like to keep to date on the campaign to inhibit and prohibit
> teaching of evolution  be sure to consult NCSE's (National Center for
> Science Education, Inc.) web sitehttp://www.ncseweb.org
> where you can always find the latest news on evolution education and
> threats to it.
>
> For another aspect of the attacks on evolution see: To read "Battle
> on teaching evolution sharpens" (registration required), visit:
> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A32444-2005Mar13.html
> e-mail me off list if you can't get this and want a copy of the article.
>
> The New York Times article is
> http://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/19/national/19imax.html
>
> Martin
>
> >This article is from the New York Times . . .
> >say it isn't so!
> >Denise
> >
> >NATIONAL |   March 19, 2005
> >A New Test for Imax: The Bible vs. the Volcano
> >By CORNELIA DEAN
> >Several Imax theaters are refusing to show movies that mention
> >evolution, fearing protests by opponents of the theory.
> >
> >
> >Denise LeBlanc
> >Education Director
> >Science Discovery Museum
> >177 Main Street
> >Acton, MA  01720
> >978-264-4200 x 20
> >www.discoverymuseums.org
> >
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