With no other solution in sight, they adopted the strict and quite over-bearing doctrine of fundamentalism. ... "# A central tenant of Fundamentalism was the literal interpretation of the Bible, including the story of creation. ... One of Clarence Darrow's (defense) first arguments was that the Bible was open to a plethora of interpretations. ... Therefore, the theory of Creation as stated in the Bible was open to any man's interpretation. ... By this feat alone, Darrow proved the Fundamentalists" method of literal interpretation was unreliable. ...

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They struggled to resolve varied interpretations of Scripture. ... Strictly interpreted, this would mean that people should be loyal not only to God, but to all authorities. ... Contrarians debated whether this was the correct interpretation, or was the Bible really referring only to authorities that were living and ruling in a fair and humane manner? ...

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Modern science cannot be given sole responsibility for the diminution of intelligence and the rise of atheism and agnosticism. Nor can modern science be blamed for the death of metaphysics and the privatization and cultural eclipse of religion. Certainly there have been scientists who have been at...

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