When Faith, Science, and Politics Collide
The republic's Christian founders made it clear that no faith should have a privileged position in America and that religion should not intrude in the workings of government.
Courts have consistently upheld this principle, as seen in the historic Scopes "Monkey Trial" of 1925, where defense lawyer Clarence Darrow questioned William Jennings Bryan about the Bible.
A century ago, journalists and spectators flocked to Dayton, Tennessee, to witness the trial of John T. Scopes, a 24-year-old high school science instructor accused of teaching Charles Darwin's theory of evolution, which was against Tennessee law at the time.
The "monkey trial" ... continues to haunt us.
As noted by H.L. Mencken of the Baltimore Sun, the trial was a significant event that highlighted the clash between faith, science, and politics.
Author's summary: Faith and science collide in historic trial.
- Key figures: John T. Scopes, Clarence Darrow, William Jennings Bryan
- Key events: Scopes "Monkey Trial", 1925
- Key concepts: evolution, creationism, separation of church and state
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