1 in 4 Americans reject evolution, a century after the Scopes monkey trial spotlighted the clash between science and religion
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“One hundred years after the Scopes trial, the culture war over evolution and creationism remains intense.” - RNS
As iron sharpens iron,
one person sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)
“One hundred years after the Scopes trial, the culture war over evolution and creationism remains intense.” - RNS
“Grant launched into an appeal for continued support to fund the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief—a George W. Bush-era federal program known as PEPFAR that the Trump administration has threatened to defund.” - RNS
In the spring of 1774, the British Parliament was debating the Intolerable Acts, as a response to the latest conflicts with the American Colonies—the Boston Tea Party in particular. On April 19, Rose Fuller moved that the tea tax be repealed. Edmund Burke delivered a speech in support of the motion. Excerpts appear below.
“In the logic of the story, Amanda should have died just after her coma. Rivermind’s power rests in extending life, but in so doing they offered her a product she could never cease using. And herein lies the possibility of modern technology.
“The Supreme Court’s 2025 term concluded with four decisions …. All four cases were decided 6–3 in favor of positions advocated by Christian legal organizations, establishing precedents that protect crucial rights and fundamental religious freedoms.” - TGC
“Historically and currently, cultural anthropologists identify three primary subcultures: Folk, high, and popular/mass. According to musicologists, these subcultures also identify the three main musical genres.” - P&D
“How a Supreme Court case aimed to change marriage but redefined family instead.” - Breakpoint
“Sheafe stated that his specific reason for doing so was that ‘Christian pastors are leading people into a false path by following Jesus.’” - C.Leaders
“Overall, 52% of Americans support allowing teachers to lead their classes in prayers that refer to Jesus, with 27% strongly in favor of this idea. On the other hand, 46% of those surveyed oppose letting teachers lead their classes in such prayers, with 22% strongly opposing the idea.” - CPost
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