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'''Unlocking the Mystery of Life''' is a 2002 [[intelligent design]] program promoted and produced by the [[Illustra Media]], a branch of the [[Discovery Institute]], and [[Focus on the Family]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://ncseweb.org/creationism/analysis/who-promotes-unlocking-mystery-life | title=Who Promotes "Unlocking the Mystery of Life"? | publisher=[[National Center for Science Education]] | date=July 3rd, 2003 | first= | last= | accessdate = 2008-12-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title=Anti-evolution movement gaining ground | author= | url=http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2003/09/08/Anti-evolution-movement-gaining-ground/UPI-72081063050575/ | format= | publisher=[[United Press International]] | date=Sep 8, 2003 | accessdate=2009-11-26 }}</ref> The film's script was written by [[Stephen C. Meyer]], who is director of the [[Center for Science and Culture]] at the Discovery Institute,<ref>{{cite news | url=http://ncseweb.org/creationism/analysis/unlocking-mystery-illustra-media | title=Unlocking the Mystery of Illustra Media | publisher=[[National Center for Science Education]] | date=June 30, 2003 | first= | last= | accessdate = 2008-12-24}}</ref> and it includes fellows of the institute such as [[Jonathan Wells (intelligent design advocate)|Jonathan Wells]] and [[Michael Behe]] arguing for intelligent design and against [[evolution]].<ref>{{cite news | title=Darwin faces a new rival A Roseville high school parent urges that | author= | url=http://docs.newsbank.com/g/GooglePM/SB/lib00166,0FBE487BDDD08177.html | format= | publisher=[[Sacramento Bee]] | date=Jun 22, 2003 | accessdate=2009-11-26 }}</ref> The program is widely criticized by scientists for it's promotion of intelligent design.<ref>{{cite news | title=Science v faith: they need not fear each other | author= | url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/letters/article663831.ece | format= | publisher=[[The Times]] | date=Oct 7, 2006 | accessdate=2009-11-26 }}</ref>
'''''Unlocking the Mystery of Life''''' is a 2003 [[intelligent design]] [[documentary film]] promoted and produced by [[Illustra Media]] (linked to Discovery Media, successor to the [[Moody Bible Institute]]'s "Moody Institute of Science") and [[Focus on the Family]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://ncse.com/creationism/analysis/who-promotes-unlocking-mystery-life | title=Who Promotes "Unlocking the Mystery of Life"? | publisher=[[National Center for Science Education]] | date=July 3, 2003 | access-date = 2008-12-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title=Anti-evolution movement gaining ground | url=http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2003/09/08/Anti-evolution-movement-gaining-ground/UPI-72081063050575/ | publisher=[[United Press International]] | date=Sep 8, 2003 | access-date=2009-11-26 }}</ref> The film's script was written by [[Stephen C. Meyer]], who is director of the [[Center for Science and Culture]] at the Discovery Institute,<ref>{{cite news | url=http://ncse.com/creationism/analysis/unlocking-mystery-illustra-media | title=Unlocking the Mystery of Illustra Media | publisher=[[National Center for Science Education]] | date=June 30, 2003 | access-date = 2008-12-24}}</ref> and it includes fellows of the institute such as [[Jonathan Wells (intelligent design advocate)|Jonathan Wells]] and [[Michael Behe]] arguing for intelligent design and against [[evolution]].<ref>{{cite news | title=Darwin faces a new rival A Roseville high school parent urges that | url=http://docs.newsbank.com/g/GooglePM/SB/lib00166,0FBE487BDDD08177.html | publisher=[[Sacramento Bee]] | date=Jun 22, 2003 | access-date=2009-11-26 }}</ref>


It is promoted by [[Focus on the Family]] and [[Campus Crusade for Christ]] is providing a free copy to every school in Australia.<ref>{{cite news | title=In a class of their own | author= | url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/science/in-a-class-of-their-own/2005/11/14/1131951099047.html | format= | publisher=[[Sydney Morning Herald]] | date=Nov 15, 2005 | accessdate=2009-11-26 }}</ref>
It is promoted by Focus on the Family and [[Campus Crusade for Christ]] is providing a free copy to every school in Australia.<ref>{{cite news | title=In a class of their own | url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/science/in-a-class-of-their-own/2005/11/14/1131951099047.html | publisher=[[Sydney Morning Herald]] | date=Nov 15, 2005 | access-date=2009-11-26 }}</ref> In 2005, [[Albuquerque, New Mexico|Albuquerque]] [[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]] member station [[KNME]] originally declined to air the film because "The funders of this program have a clear and specific agenda that they openly promote" and the station did not want to take sides.<ref>{{cite news | title=KNME Shelves Christian-Funded Show | url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-1017686_ITM | publisher=[[Albuquerque Journal]] | date=Jan 7, 2005 | access-date=2009-11-26 }}</ref> However, on May 22, 2005, the film aired on a commercial Albuquerque station, [[KOB|KOB-Channel 4]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Commings |first=Jeff |date=May 4, 2005 |title=Disputed program will get airtime |url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-6530880_ITM |newspaper=Albuquerque Journal |publisher=Journal Publishing Company |location=Albuquerque, NM |access-date=2009-11-26}}</ref> Illustra Media states that after the film's release in September 2003, more than 40 PBS affiliates had aired the documentary.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.unlockingthemysteryoflife.com/about.php |title=About |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |publisher=Illustra Media |location=La Mirada, CA |access-date=2014-05-21}}</ref>

In 2005, [[KNME]] originally declined to air the program because "The funders of this program have a clear and specific agenda that they openly promote" and the station did not want to take sides.<ref>{{cite news | title=KNME Shelves Christian-Funded Show | author= | url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-1017686_ITM | format= | publisher=[[Albuquerque Journal]] | date=Jan 7, 2005 | accessdate=2009-11-26 }}</ref> However, it was later aired.<ref>{{cite news | title=Disputed program will get airtime | author= | url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-6530880_ITM | format= | publisher=[[Albuquerque Journal]] | date=May 4, 2005 | accessdate=2009-11-26 }}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
* ''[[Flock of Dodos]]''. New Video, (2007) ISBN 0767098196
* ''[[Flock of Dodos]]''. New Video, (2007) {{ISBN|0-7670-9819-6}}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.illustramedia.com/umolinfo.htm Unlocking the Mystery of Life] from [[Illustra Media]]
* [http://www.unlockingthemysteryoflife.com/ ''Unlocking the Mystery of Life''] from [[Illustra Media]]
* {{IMDb title|0459139}}


{{Focus on the Family}}


[[Category:Discovery Institute campaigns]]
[[Category:Discovery Institute campaigns]]
[[Category:Documentary films about religion]]


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Latest revision as of 17:21, 23 January 2021

Unlocking the Mystery of Life is a 2003 intelligent design documentary film promoted and produced by Illustra Media (linked to Discovery Media, successor to the Moody Bible Institute's "Moody Institute of Science") and Focus on the Family.[1][2] The film's script was written by Stephen C. Meyer, who is director of the Center for Science and Culture at the Discovery Institute,[3] and it includes fellows of the institute such as Jonathan Wells and Michael Behe arguing for intelligent design and against evolution.[4]

It is promoted by Focus on the Family and Campus Crusade for Christ is providing a free copy to every school in Australia.[5] In 2005, Albuquerque PBS member station KNME originally declined to air the film because "The funders of this program have a clear and specific agenda that they openly promote" and the station did not want to take sides.[6] However, on May 22, 2005, the film aired on a commercial Albuquerque station, KOB-Channel 4.[7] Illustra Media states that after the film's release in September 2003, more than 40 PBS affiliates had aired the documentary.[8]

See also

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  • Flock of Dodos. New Video, (2007) ISBN 0-7670-9819-6

References

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  1. ^ "Who Promotes "Unlocking the Mystery of Life"?". National Center for Science Education. July 3, 2003. Retrieved 2008-12-24.
  2. ^ "Anti-evolution movement gaining ground". United Press International. Sep 8, 2003. Retrieved 2009-11-26.
  3. ^ "Unlocking the Mystery of Illustra Media". National Center for Science Education. June 30, 2003. Retrieved 2008-12-24.
  4. ^ "Darwin faces a new rival A Roseville high school parent urges that". Sacramento Bee. Jun 22, 2003. Retrieved 2009-11-26.
  5. ^ "In a class of their own". Sydney Morning Herald. Nov 15, 2005. Retrieved 2009-11-26.
  6. ^ "KNME Shelves Christian-Funded Show". Albuquerque Journal. Jan 7, 2005. Retrieved 2009-11-26.
  7. ^ Commings, Jeff (May 4, 2005). "Disputed program will get airtime". Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, NM: Journal Publishing Company. Retrieved 2009-11-26.
  8. ^ "About". La Mirada, CA: Illustra Media. Retrieved 2014-05-21.
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