The Scopes Monkey Trial Centennial – Part 1
July 10, 2025, marked the 100th anniversary of the start of the famous “Scopes Monkey Trial,” in which John Scopes was accused of teaching evolution in violation of the Butler Act. The trial was the inspiration for the heavily fictionized play (and subsequent movies) Inherit the Wind. The Scopes trial was considered a victory for the teaching of evolution in public schools. But what actually happened at this trial? Was the scientific evidence really a powerful refutation of biblical creation? Would it stand up to modern scrutiny?