(SRN NEWS ) Liberal groups and the scientific community are celebrating the 100 year anniversary of what has come to be known as the “Scopes Monkey Trial” in 1925. That court case is seen as opening the door for the teaching of evolution in the public schools, while pushing the Bible out. But a century […]
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(SRN NEWS ) Liberal groups and the scientific community are celebrating the 100 year anniversary of what has come to be known as the “Scopes Monkey Trial” in 1925. That court case is seen as opening the door for the teaching of evolution in the public schools, while pushing the Bible out. But a century later, polls show that about a third of Americans believe the Biblical account of creation versus 98 percent of scientists put their faith in Darwin’s theory. A number of states are beginning to allow creationism to be taught alongside evolution in public classrooms, with the support of parents.
( ) The landscape of America is changing for its numerous seminaries. In recent years those schools have faced existential threats fueled by the pandemic and the country’s increasing secularism. In response, some seminaries are downsizing, combining and embracing online and hybrid models. They are also making changes to curriculum, offering different certificate programs or degrees tailored for non-clergy students as well. Some seminaries have also increased their focus on students who are older, retired or looking to start a second-career.
( ) The U.S. Supreme Court has ordered the Maine legislature to allow a censured Republican lawmaker to vote. Representative Laurel Libby was censured for a social media post in which she decried the state’s practice of allowing boys to compete against girls in school sports. The Democrat-majority House of Representatives censured Libby, barring her from voting. She has filed suit, arguing that the punishment deprives her constituents of representation. The Supreme Court decision restores her ability to vote while the lawsuit plays out.
( ) A lot of American adults — about 3-in-10 — make use of astrology, tarot cards or fortune tellers at least once a year. According to the Pew Research Center, about 20 percent of people say they engage in at least one of these activities mostly “just for fun,” while about 10 percent do it because they believe the practices give them helpful insights. Meanwhile, the psychic services industry, which includes palm-reading, psychic readings and fortune-telling, generated an estimated 2.3 billion dollars in revenue in 2024 and employed 105,000 people.