For those interested a bit on the scope's monkey trial

[mr d]

hello

 

not sure if this should be here or in religion or politics. some time ago public television in the u.s. ran program on the scope's monkey trail. the link is to the transcript of the program.

 

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/monkeytrial/filmmore/pt.html

 

thought it might prove of some interest to see site members.

the supposed creationism verus evolution trial becoming a platform for freedom speech verus social darwinism. how scopes' voluteered to the aclu to be prosecuted not over evolution but freedom of speech. and how the town authorities encouraged him to do so to attract business to their town.

it bit long to read, but i believe worth the time. gives a view of the event as it was for it's time, which differs quite a bit from how many percieve the trail today.

and if nothing else it is informative to read the trial transcript portions, just to read how speakers/lawyers like william jennings bryant and clarence darrow compare to the likes of the proposed great lawyers of today.

though i must confess i don't know how much i care for clarence darrows defense leopold and loeb mention briefly here. kinda the progenator of the i'm not responcible for my actions it's how i was raised...too many twinkies...my parents didn't love me defenses we so much of today.

 

mr d

 

hope it brings new light to an event many tought they already knew about.