Re: paleonet Bible Belt creationists threaten IMAX film industrywith extinction

[RT Patterson <tpatters@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I didn't suggest boycotting the system -- just the few theaters that refuse
to air films with even a whiff of the 'e' word in them.  I attend the IMAX
theater here in Ottawa regularly and will continue to do so.

Tim Patterson


On 3/25/05 1:11 PM, "Frank Holterhoff" <frank@matricus.com> wrote:

> I certainly second the emotion, but not the action.  So, what, if we
> also boycott the IMAX theater system, then they become doubly
> unprofitable and go out of business entirely?  And then the general
> public misses out on an otherwise valuable resource in disseminating
> scientific information, especially to young people?
> 
> Not to repeat myself, but IMAX is a business, whatever else it also is.
>   We can't insist that they stay in business at a loss.  Let's look for
> ways they can continue to disseminate sound scientific info, and remain
> profitable.
> 
> You know, we and the anti-evolutionists are starting to sound like the
> hockey players and owners!
> 
> F
>