Five Unforgettable Lessons Learned from the Scopes Trial | The Creation Podcast: Episode 102
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Five Unforgettable Lessons Learned from the Scopes Trial | The Creation Podcast: Episode 102

Institute for Creation Research

Episode · 51 min · July 29, 2025

About this episode

The Scopes Trial is one of the most famous court cases in American history, and this year marks its one hundredth anniversary. Often, this is framed as a battle between science and religion, a perspective that has been perpetuated in the century since. But how much of what we’re told is real, and how much is the

product of media distortion and clever storytelling?   Further, the evidence that supposedly supported evolution slated for use in the trial was suspect at best and fraudulent at worst. From beginning to end, the entire ordeal—from plans made before the trial to the media blitz that followed—was orchestrated to push a narrative. And that narrative runs counter to what Scripture plainly teaches.   In the first episode of this series, we discussed the Scopes Trial, the events leading up to it, and the aftermath. In today’s episode, we’ll look into the supposed evidence that was intended to be used to support evolutionary theory. Learn more about the 100 Years of Monkey Business Conference   --- More...

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