Dark ages all over again?

What's up with the retreat of science in favor of myth? I read an article in the New York Times about how some IMAX theaters are passing on showing films that mention evolution. Most of these theaters are located in the South.
This is a disgrace. Imagine the generations of potential scientists from those areas who will not be developed.
The only good news is that this unsuccesful behavior may lead to fewer people with the urge for ignorance.