Thursday, June 02, 2005

Smithsonian Distances Itself From Controversial Film

Smithsonian Distances Itself From Controversial Film
(Washington Post)
“We have determined that the content of the film is not consistent with the mission of the Smithsonian Institution’s scientific research,” said a museum statement. The film, “The Privileged Planet: The Search for Purpose in the Universe,” is based on a book by Iowa State University astronomy professor Guillermo Gonzalez. Opponents say it and other arguments for intelligent design are creationism in disguise.

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