Today in history........

Sgt PSN · July 21, 2007, 11:44:38 AM

Pretty self explanitory.

July 21, 1925

The Scopes Monkey Trial

MDS · July 21, 2007, 01:33:42 PM

A great day for the rational human beings that aren't stupid enough to be fooled into believing in God.

Munson · July 21, 2007, 02:06:54 PM

Makes for a good book too.

Edit: I Guess I should say play, but same thing.

mcnabbmvp · July 22, 2007, 12:58:39 AM

Quote from: Munson on July 21, 2007, 02:06:54 PM
Makes for a good book too.

Edit: I Guess I should say play, but same thing.

i'll just wait for the movie.

Munson · July 22, 2007, 02:02:22 PM

Theres quite a few of those, actually. I don't think I've seen any of em though.

Geowhizzer · July 22, 2007, 03:35:43 PM

Quote from: MDS on July 21, 2007, 01:33:42 PM
A great day for the rational human beings that aren't stupid enough to be fooled into believing in God.

Why is that? Scopes was tried and convicted. On appeal to the Tennessee Supreme Court, the conviction was overturned on a technicality, but not the law itself. In fact, two more states instituted laws based on the Butler Law (the one in question in the Scopes Trial) after the trial's conclusion.

If anything, this is an example that proves that the crass manipulation of the legal and political system by the media did not start in modern times. Scopes wasn't even sure if he had taught evolution (in fact, he was only a substitute teacher), but volunteered to be the defendant, and even helped to engineer his arrest. The whole trial became centered on the personal confrontation between special prosecutor William Jennings Bryan (three-time Democratic nominee for President and Secretary of State under Woodrow Wilson) and Clarence Darrow, the main defense lawyer.

The Scopes Trial to me was mainly about a couple of blowhards (on both sides of the trial) trying to preen for a media that was more eager to sell papers then it was for the actual debate to be heard. Sensationalism ruled the day then, too.

On a semi-interesting side-note, the trial must have been too much for William Jennings Bryan. He died just five days after the trial's conclusion, never leaving the town the in which the trial was conducted (Dayton, Tennessee).

Sgt PSN · July 23, 2007, 07:58:54 AM

Quote from: Geowhizzer on July 22, 2007, 03:35:43 PM
The Scopes Trial to me was mainly about a couple of blowhards (on both sides of the trial) trying to preen for a media that was more eager to sell papers then it was for the actual debate to be heard. Sensationalism ruled the day then, too.

Exactly. The main reason for starting the whole thing in the first place was to create controversy and get Dayton, TN nation/worldwide recognition. But that still shouldn't downplay the significance of the case. Nor should it downplay the rediculousness displayed by religious zealots.

Wingspan · July 23, 2007, 08:05:47 AM

You all better calm down, this thread will hit 10 posts before you know it.

Sgt PSN · July 23, 2007, 08:08:50 AM

Pad.

Sgt PSN · July 23, 2007, 08:12:36 AM

July 23, 1903

First Ford model car delivered to buyer.

Seabiscuit36 · July 23, 2007, 08:20:10 AM

Quote from: Sgt PSN on July 23, 2007, 08:12:36 AM
July 23, 1903

First Ford model car delivered to buyer.

And it was Found On Road Dead just an hour later

Diomedes · July 23, 2007, 05:44:15 PM

har dee har harr

phattymatty · January 31, 2008, 10:36:31 AM

One year ago today is when those idiots in Boston thought the Aqua Teen Hunger Force thingies were bombs. Idiots.

rjs246 · January 31, 2008, 10:38:41 AM

The Boston Police are smart.

Seabiscuit36 · January 31, 2008, 10:47:41 AM

haha... that was so awesome, i cant beleive that happened