March 21, 2008
The One That Got Away
Last night, biologist PZ Myers tried to attend a screening of Expelled, a creationism propaganda film. Myers and Richard Dawkins appear in the film, and both have criticized it, saying they were duped into appearing in the film and were told that it would be entitled "Crossroads" and would be a debate on creationism vs. Darwinism. More in this thread at MeFi.
Anyway:
I was standing in line, hadn't even gotten to the point where I had to sign in and show ID, and a policeman pulled me out of line and told me I could not go in. I asked why, of course, and he said that a producer of the film had specifically instructed him that I was not to be allowed to attend. The officer also told me that if I tried to go in, I would be arrested. I assured him that I wasn't going to cause any trouble.
I went back to my family and talked with them for a while, and then the officer came back with a theater manager, and I was told that not only wasn't I allowed in, but I had to leave the premises immediately. Like right that instant.
I complied.
They did, however, allow his wife, daughter, and guest to attend the film. His guest was Richard Dawkins.
Via DF.
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