Throughout history there have been many debates about whether or not evolution and the Bible should be taught in public schools. In fact, there was once a court case, the Scopes Trial, in which many issues had arisen and were resolved about this controversy. One of the main issues discussed was a debate on evolutionism being taught in school. Clarence Darrow, an atheist lawyer, asked William Jennings Bryan, a devout and vocal politician and a Christian, a series of questions in regards to what Bryan believed to be true about the Bible. Darrow later then explained that science had said otherwise about certain issues which even today are still referred back to . Proving Bryan to be a fool in his understanding of the Bible and other world beliefs
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In 2004, an article was published by Paul L. Maier which provided historical evidence of the Flood event described in the Bible. He states that the Flood recorded in the Bible, in Genesis 6-8, is also recorded by the Egyptians, Mesopotamians, and Greeks . Other such findings in his studies includes the Nuzi Tablets which include information about the practices described in Genesis such as marriage arrangements and ancient laws .This evidence gives proof that the event did happen and is recognized by ancient civilizations. This information is important because it gives credibility to the Bible and if schools want to teach hard facts supported by evidence, then what better place than in one of the oldest history books in …show more content…
Also, there will always be debates between the smartest from both sides of the argument. It seems as though the argument about the Bible’s place in education has gone on for decades and will continue to do so until the state governments come to a decision on what to do. The government is at the center of it all, because without it there would be no argument, and the final rules ultimately come from it. Not only was the Scopes Trial a major turn of events in the sense that Christianity is no longer a part of public school teaching and evolutionism is, but so were the major court decisions in Missouri and Tennessee. The reason Christianity isn’t taught anymore can be narrowed down into one reason: there have been too many cases in which people do not support the Bible as compared to those who do support
In 2004, an article was published by Paul L. Maier which provided historical evidence of the Flood event described in the Bible. He states that the Flood recorded in the Bible, in Genesis 6-8, is also recorded by the Egyptians, Mesopotamians, and Greeks . Other such findings in his studies includes the Nuzi Tablets which include information about the practices described in Genesis such as marriage arrangements and ancient laws .This evidence gives proof that the event did happen and is recognized by ancient civilizations. This information is important because it gives credibility to the Bible and if schools want to teach hard facts supported by evidence, then what better place than in one of the oldest history books in …show more content…
Also, there will always be debates between the smartest from both sides of the argument. It seems as though the argument about the Bible’s place in education has gone on for decades and will continue to do so until the state governments come to a decision on what to do. The government is at the center of it all, because without it there would be no argument, and the final rules ultimately come from it. Not only was the Scopes Trial a major turn of events in the sense that Christianity is no longer a part of public school teaching and evolutionism is, but so were the major court decisions in Missouri and Tennessee. The reason Christianity isn’t taught anymore can be narrowed down into one reason: there have been too many cases in which people do not support the Bible as compared to those who do support