The Scopes Monkey Trial
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The Trial - Day 7
Bryan and Darrow

 

The Topics Covered by Darrow's Questions

  • Has Bryan studied the Bible?
  • Has Bryan interpreted the Bible in his writings?
  • Should the story of Jonah and the whale be taken literally?
  • Did the sun/earth stand still when Joshua commanded?
  • Did the person who inspired the writing of these accounts believe that the sun went round the earth [sic]?
  • What would happen if the earth stood still?
  • Should the story of the Flood be taken literally?
  • When did the Flood happen?
     
    (Argument between Tom Stewart and Darrow over the purpose and value of these questions)
     
  • When did the Flood happen?
  • Can any civilizations be traced to before the time of the Flood?
  • Does Bryan believe that everyone and every creature (other than those aboard the Ark, and fishes) was wioed out by the Flood?
  • Has Bryan studied the question of how long mankind has been on the earth?
  • Are there any accounts of an event like the Flood other than the one in the Bible?
  • Has Bryan studied any religions other than Christianity?
  • What does Bryan know about Confucius/Confucianism and Buddha/Buddhism?
  • Does Bryan know how old various religions are?
  • Does Bryan know how many people were in the world 3,000; 3,500 and 5,000 years ago?
  • Did Bryan ever study primitive peoples?
  • Where did Bryan get his information about Buddhism?
  • What does Bryan know about the Tower of Babel?
  • How long ago was the Tower of Babel?
  • Does Bryan believe all the languages on earth only came into being after the Tower of Babel?
  • Has Bryan studied philology?
  • Does Bryan know how old the earth is?
  • What authority does Bryan cite for his views on the age of the earth?
  • Does the Bible give the age of the earth?
  • Darrow questions George M. Price's credibility.
  • Does Bryan think the earth was made in six days?
     
    (Attorneys from both sides argue over the validity of Darrow's questioning of Bryan.)
     
  • Where did Cain get his wife?
  • Does Bryan think the six days of creation were six twenty-four hour days?
  • Does Bryan believe the various elements of the story of Adam and Eve are true?

At this point Bryan accused Darrow of having no other purpose than "to slur at the Bible" ...
Darrow retorted: "I object to your statement. I am exempting you on your fool ideas that no intelligent Christian on earth believes."
Which Judge Raulston seized upon as an opportunity to announce that "Court is adjourned until 9 o'clock tomorrow morning."