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Mar. 23rd, 2005 02:55 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
crankylexFrom http://www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/Movies/03/23/volcano.movie.ap/index.html:
IMAX theaters in several Southern cities have decided not to show a film on volcanoes out of concern that its references to evolution might offend those with fundamental religious beliefs.
"We've got to pick a film that's going to sell in our area. If it's not going to sell, we're not going to take it," said Lisa Buzzelli, director of an IMAX theater in Charleston that is not showing the movie. "Many people here believe in creationism, not evolution."
Do a lot of people really believe this? I thought the whole bruhaha about schools teaching evolution vs. creationism was only in a particular school district. The thought of not believing in evolution just boggles my mind.
So, let's get this straight. When theaters refused to show "The Passion of the Christ", it was a huge deal and all the fundamentalist Christians got together and had a collective hissy fit, even thought that movie would definitely offend some people.
But it's okay not to show a film ABOUT FUCKING VOLCANOES because it might offend THEM?
Give me a fucking break.
Whenever I read these kinds of things, I feel badly for all my friends who happen to be Christians, because these wackos are making their side look bad.
IMAX theaters in several Southern cities have decided not to show a film on volcanoes out of concern that its references to evolution might offend those with fundamental religious beliefs.
"We've got to pick a film that's going to sell in our area. If it's not going to sell, we're not going to take it," said Lisa Buzzelli, director of an IMAX theater in Charleston that is not showing the movie. "Many people here believe in creationism, not evolution."
Do a lot of people really believe this? I thought the whole bruhaha about schools teaching evolution vs. creationism was only in a particular school district. The thought of not believing in evolution just boggles my mind.
So, let's get this straight. When theaters refused to show "The Passion of the Christ", it was a huge deal and all the fundamentalist Christians got together and had a collective hissy fit, even thought that movie would definitely offend some people.
But it's okay not to show a film ABOUT FUCKING VOLCANOES because it might offend THEM?
Give me a fucking break.
Whenever I read these kinds of things, I feel badly for all my friends who happen to be Christians, because these wackos are making their side look bad.
