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Thunderbeast

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2. Last night, we watched "Inherit the Wind"

Reply to TreasonousBastard (Original post)

Sun Dec 23, 2018, 01:01 PM

Dec 2018

The 1960 film was over-acted in spots, but it was a great performance by Spencer Tracy. The classic story of the "Scopes Trial" is a history lesson on the ongoing conflict between religious demagogues and reason-based educators. Many states still have statutes requiring the teaching of biblical myths as science.

The story is timeless. Fundamentalism is a powerful and dangerous force..whether in Iran, Myanmar, or Kentucky.

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Look what I found, in Nebraska of all places... [View all] TreasonousBastard Dec 2018 OP

Sounds like a great series of lessons. planetc Dec 2018 #1

A lot of university museums do this sort of thing. Igel Dec 2018 #3

You're right, and I bet I know why. planetc Dec 2018 #4

Last night, we watched "Inherit the Wind" Thunderbeast Dec 2018 #2