William Jennings Bryan

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The Scopes Trial vs. 'Inherit the Wind'

The movie's inaccuracies have perpetuated stereotypes

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Summer for the Gods

How conservative Christians coalesced against the teaching of Darwin

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Why I Am Hostile Toward Religion

I oppose fundamentalist religion because it is hell-bent on ruining the scientific education of countless eager minds.

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Fifteen Fall Books for Kids

Having homework doesn't mean children should stop reading for fun. Here are our favorite kids' books for the fall season.

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God's Country by Peter Jennings and Todd Brewster

The ghost of William Jennings Bryan smiles on Aiken, S.C. -- where the debate between evolution and creationism still rages

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The Scopes Trial, Take Two

A fictional account of how the century's most famous trial would play out today

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The Scopes Monkey Trial

Did you know that 'creationism' was never mentioned at the Scopes trial? There's a lot about the trial you may not know

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The Problem with Intelligent Design

The evolution wars are about purpose in human life. But to focus on ID is to miss more interesting debates about Darwinism.

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Steven Waldman: 2004 Convention Blog

Beliefnet Editor-in-Chief Steven Waldman writes daily dispatches from the 2004 political conventions.

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U.S. Presidents Wrestle With Religion

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