Corporate Fear of Christian Fundamentalists
• Evolutionary Theory
The exhibit will be funded partly be geegaws like Darwin finger puppets.
The entire $3 million (£1.7 million) cost of Darwin, which opened at the American Museum of Natural History in New York yesterday, is instead being borne by wealthy individuals and private charitable donations. ...
The failure of American companies to back what until recently would have been considered a mainstream educational exhibition reflects the growing influence of fundamentalist Christians, who are among President George W Bush's most vocal supporters, over all walks of life in the United States.
The Darwin exhibition frightening off corporate sponsors
"This is a time when those of us who are about science and Darwin have to take a stand," said museum patron Tom Brokaw, former NBC anchorman.
In-depth Exhibition of Darwin and Evolution Opens in New York
"To teach creationism or intelligent design as if it were actually science, in the science classroom, is to completely cloud up the true nature of scientific enterprise," said curator Niles Eldredge. "Americans need more real science in their education, not less."
Exhibition at American Museum of Natural History presents the life and work of Darwin