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Science

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(50,612 posts) Thu Jul 10, 2025, 10:04 AM Thursday

Still skepticism of science as we see with rejection of human caused climate change and safety of vaccines.

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July 10, 1925, the beginning of the Scopes trial (Original Post) question everything Thursday OP

As I recall Scopes was convicted. comradebillyboy Thursday #1

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1. As I recall Scopes was convicted.

Thu Jul 10, 2025, 10:45 AM

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2. True but it was later overturned. But for several decades evolution, human evolution was not allowed

Thu Jul 10, 2025, 11:52 AM

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in the classrooms. It was not until 1968 that the Supreme Court ruled unanimously that banning this violated the First Amendment.

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3. Good catch. Thanks. How far we've come and yet almost no change in some areas. . . . nt

Thu Jul 10, 2025, 12:18 PM

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