Matthew Brady’s Mistakes in Thinking
The town of Hillsboro was lively and excited as they awaited for Matthew Brady to arrive. He came out to fight for a case against Bertram Cates, a man who broke the law by teaching Evolution. The town admired Brady and his thinking about the Bible and God, but little did the townspeople of Hillsboro know, that like themselves, Matthew Brady makes several mistakes in thinking.
Because Matthew Brady is prosecuting attorney for the case, he has to make his point across. He has to prove to the people of Hillsboro that his reasoning is the only correct view. Brady’s job in this case is to persuade the people of Hillsboro to prove Bertram Cates is guilty and show them that Drummond is trying to trick them …show more content…
He is deluded! He has lost his way!”
Drummond: “It’s a shame we don’t all possess your positive knowledge of what is right and what is wrong, Mr. Brady.” (Pg 94 Lawrence).
In this quote, Brady is trying to explain to Drummond that Cates has lost his way since he has gone against the Bible by teaching the theory of Evolution.
Drummond: “The Gospel according to Brady! God speaks to Brady, and Brady tells the world! Brady, Brady, Brady, Almighty!” (Pg 100 Lawrence).
Brady: “All of you know what I stand for - what I believe! I believe in the truth of the book of Genesis! Exodus! Leviticus! Numbers! Deuteronomy! Joshua! Judges! Ruth! First Samuel! Second Samuel! First Kings! Second Kings! Isaiah! Jeremiah!”
In this quote, Brady is explaining to the jury that he believes in the Bible and that is the only way to live their life.He is proving to them that his reasoning is correct and they should not fall for Drummond’s tricks.
Since Matthew Brady is fighting for the case, he has to give reasons why Cates is wrong and should be imprisoned.Cates is guilty and should be going to jail, because he broke the law. The law was that it is illegal to teach the theory of Evolution in the public schools.Brady thinks that Evolution is against the Bible because it goes against what God’s plans were and anyone who goes against the Bible is a sinner.Brady is using false correlation by saying that “Because the theory of Evolution doesn't go along with, and isn’t in the Bible, it is a
The town of Hillsboro was lively and excited as they awaited for Matthew Brady to arrive. He came out to fight for a case against Bertram Cates, a man who broke the law by teaching Evolution. The town admired Brady and his thinking about the Bible and God, but little did the townspeople of Hillsboro know, that like themselves, Matthew Brady makes several mistakes in thinking.
Because Matthew Brady is prosecuting attorney for the case, he has to make his point across. He has to prove to the people of Hillsboro that his reasoning is the only correct view. Brady’s job in this case is to persuade the people of Hillsboro to prove Bertram Cates is guilty and show them that Drummond is trying to trick them …show more content…
He is deluded! He has lost his way!”
Drummond: “It’s a shame we don’t all possess your positive knowledge of what is right and what is wrong, Mr. Brady.” (Pg 94 Lawrence).
In this quote, Brady is trying to explain to Drummond that Cates has lost his way since he has gone against the Bible by teaching the theory of Evolution.
Drummond: “The Gospel according to Brady! God speaks to Brady, and Brady tells the world! Brady, Brady, Brady, Almighty!” (Pg 100 Lawrence).
Brady: “All of you know what I stand for - what I believe! I believe in the truth of the book of Genesis! Exodus! Leviticus! Numbers! Deuteronomy! Joshua! Judges! Ruth! First Samuel! Second Samuel! First Kings! Second Kings! Isaiah! Jeremiah!”
In this quote, Brady is explaining to the jury that he believes in the Bible and that is the only way to live their life.He is proving to them that his reasoning is correct and they should not fall for Drummond’s tricks.
Since Matthew Brady is fighting for the case, he has to give reasons why Cates is wrong and should be imprisoned.Cates is guilty and should be going to jail, because he broke the law. The law was that it is illegal to teach the theory of Evolution in the public schools.Brady thinks that Evolution is against the Bible because it goes against what God’s plans were and anyone who goes against the Bible is a sinner.Brady is using false correlation by saying that “Because the theory of Evolution doesn't go along with, and isn’t in the Bible, it is a