When Faith, Science, and Politics Collide
The republic's Christian founders emphasized that no faith should have a privileged position in America, and religion should not interfere with government workings.
A century ago, the small Tennessee town of Dayton was flooded with journalists and spectators to witness the infamous "monkey trial."
- Defense lawyer Clarence Darrow questioned William Jennings Bryan about the Bible on July 1, 1925.
- Local high school science instructor John T. Scopes, 24, was accused of violating a new Tennessee law against teaching Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.
The "monkey trial" was memorably described by H.L. Mencken of the Baltimore Sun.
Author's summary: Faith and science collide in America.