Talk:Denver Museum of Nature and Science

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[edit] Controversy

The neutrality of this section is disputed. Please see the discussion on the talk page.(April 2008) Please do not remove this message until the dispute is resolved.

Although the museum offers many diagrams and explanations of the known theory of evolution, representatives of Biblically Correct Tours [1] insist on teaching creationism on museum tours, to the chagrin of the many of the museum's employees. They claim that the earth is only 6000 – 10000 years old, despite the fact that there is a display in the museum which explains how and why radiometric dating is so accurate and credible.[2] [3][4]

Formal WP:NPOV / Wikipedia:NPOV dispute review. LanceBarber (talk) 00:30, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

This section in Denver Museum of Nature and Science#Controversy is written with a non-neutral point of view. Should it be re-written OR not included in the main article? Please comment and advise for resolution. Thank you. LanceBarber (talk) 00:48, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

An editor concerned with this issue discussed it with me at my talk page after I mistakenly reverted a change on this issue. I think the crux is an outside company, who I'm not entirely sure should be covered in this article at all. What do their beliefs matter in the discussion of the museum? TRAVELLINGCARI^{My story}_{Tell me yours} 01:31, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

They don't, to be blunt. I'd argue for the whole "Controversy" section being removed, or perhaps added to a new article about Biblically Correct Tours - their website indicates they offer a wide range of tours beyond Denver. DMNS doesn't sponsor the group, and (as mentioned) their own displays contradict what BC Tours teaches. To reiterate, though, the controversy doesn't belong in this article. Duncan1800 (talk) 21:30, 3 May 2008 (UTC)

I don't disagree. The reason I reverted the removal ages ago was because it was done with no explanation and as the material was sourced, it appeared to be a case of white washing. I'm sure this museum isn't the only one or even close where some gtoup offers tours that disagree with the presented material. TRAVELLINGCARI^{My story}_{Tell me yours} 23:06, 3 May 2008 (UTC)

I've advised another editor who also brought it to my talk that the discussion needs to stay here as I'm not interested in this article or the conteroversies surrounding the museum TRAVELLINGCARI^{My story}_{Tell me yours} 16:43, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

I would agree that this section should be removed. The supposed "controversy" lies only with this particular religious group and would apply to any institution that doesn't toe the line as they see it. I would add a vote for its removal. An absurd yet apt comparison would be a "controversy" section in an article about a cemetery because Fred Phelps holds protests there. Janus303 (talk) 06:55, 4 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] IMAX

The article states that the IMAX was for ten years the only IMAX in "the tri-state area." Which three states are included? Plazak (talk) 19:20, 24 April 2008 (UTC)