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Fundamentalism vs. Evolution: The Train Crash

submitted by Fjnbk

1 decade 7 years 5 months 1 week ago

"Head-on train smash staged at 'Monkeyville' to typify clash in U.S.A. between adherents of Bible and followers of Darwin. All America is watching the blaze of conflict between Science and the Scriptures..."

This film was made around the time of the Scopes 'Monkey' trial in the USA and is available from the British Film Institute under the Creative Archive License to stimulate creative (re)use for non-commercial purposes.

UK 1925
Produced by the Topical Film Company
Black and White

7 Comments

That's a metaphor if I've ever seen one. *art

Video added to art channel (art called by gold star member karaidl)

johnald128 says...

i dont think it is a conflict, it's people being shown facts that perhaps hadnt been explained to them properly before and they can just weigh them up for themselves. it's just opinions, there will be no train crash, perhaps just less religious believers.

I'm certain our British friends have been impressed by the way our judicial system forever resolved that dilemna back in '25 & by the way the two parties have so peacefully coexisted since! Nope, no train crashes here!

johnald128 says...

i dont see it on a daily basis to see it as a train crash/conflict, i just think this is an over simplifying metaphor. i think it will iron out over time, there cant be a 'real' conflict with hard facts

"there cant be a 'real' conflict with hard facts."

In a perfect world, filled with rational people. This is true. Alas.....

A better metaphor would be a couple of clowns on a handcart, throwing eggs at the onrushing train of science while desperately trying to pump hard enough to not get dragged under the wheels.

In the end, they can have no effect at all on the truth, and they're ultimately doomed.

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