Tópico: Sobre o Discovery Institute no Smithsonian Museum

[Buckaroo Banzai]

Statement by the Director, National Museum of Natural History

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History recently approved a request by the Discovery Institute to hold a private, invitation-only screening and reception at the Museum on June 23 for the film "The Privileged Planet." Upon further review we have determined that the content of the film is not consistent with the mission of the Smithsonian Institution’s scientific research. Neither the Smithsonian Institution nor the National Museum of Natural History supports or endorses the Discovery Institute or the film "The Privileged Planet." However, since Smithsonian policy states that all events held at any museum be "co-sponsored" by the director and the outside organization, and we have signed an agreement with this organization, we will honor the commitment made to provide space for the event.

http://pharyngula.org/index/weblog/comments/take_that_discovery_institute/

O DI é uma instituição de "pesquisa" sobre criacionismo-ID

[Geotecton]

A administração do Smithsonian sofreu uma tremenda pressão do Bush em 2005, para que ele (museu) desse um endosso ao conteúdo do filme, que era uma descarada apologia religiosa.