Dave, Gayle and all,
Good call. No need to start the whole sequence of explaining why these
people are wrong or why it does not fit the title "museum" all over again.
I think we have stomped that path flat.
I for one will definitely visit the institution if I find myself in the
area. Not out of interest in supporting the institution or with the notion
that I might learn anything of even tangential usefulness, but rather I
will be drawn like a moth to a flame. Pure curiosity. They have apparently
spent a great deal of money to set the displays up, and it might be
impressive.
I am not ashamed to admit that I find this sort of thing fascinating.
Disturbing and sometimes terrifying as well, but entirely fascinating. I am
always curious about other people's perspectives on spirituality and faith,
and I love to try and divine what is going on in their heads. To have such
perspectives spill over so self-righteously into my very field of endeavor
piques my interest.
Forgive me if I missed the post, but has anyone actually been there, anyone
on the list I mean? I would love a review of what I must not miss.
Mark Janzen
Registrar/Collections Manager
Edwin A. Ulrich Museum of Art
Martin H. Bush Outdoor Sculpture Collection
Wichita State University
(316)978-5850
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Hi,
I agree with Gayle in respect that we all need to take a deep breath
here and to have a more tolerant and easygoing attitude in regards to
this.
Museums and exhibits are often about presenting strong points of view.
Some insitutions present the commonly accepted knowledge (cultural,
historical, artistic, scientific) and in the past thirty years we have
increasingly seen more alternaitve approaches where culture and
history and art are presented by their own culture groups or by guest
curators who can have very different perspectives.
I have been in several museums where creation myths / stories are
presented in much detail for Native American cultures and other
non-christian religions so I don't quite understand why the
Judeo-Christian version of their creation myth isn't equally welcome.
When I studied Latin in school I learned the Roman myths in great
detail - and that was a great entre to understanding the literature,
art, and poetry that I would study in later years. At a minimum having
an understanding and appreciation of the Judeo-Christian perspective
would do the same.
I personally have little desire to visit this new creation museum but
I think that if we practice a sort of cultural correctness and narrow
the perspectives available to the public, we all are bound to suffer
for it.
Cheers!
Dave
David Harvey
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> Say no more. Perhaps some of our colleagues in OH or KY might visit and
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