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Attend the same church.

"Attend the same church."

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No.

"No."

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Did Mr. Cates leave the church?

"Did Mr. Cates leave the church?"

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No. Not really. Not the spirit of it.

"No. Not really. Not the spirit of it."

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But the body of it. Correct?

"But the body of it. Correct?"

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Mr. Cates left the church you and he once attended together?

"Mr. Cates left the church you and he once attended together?"

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- Yes. - Why?

"- Yes. - Why?"

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- Because of the Stebbins boy. - The Stebbins boy.

"- Because of the Stebbins boy. - The Stebbins boy."

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Would you tell us about that, please?

"Would you tell us about that, please?"

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It was two summers ago. The little Stebbins boy was 13 years old.

"It was two summers ago. The little Stebbins boy was 13 years old."

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He was one of Bert's students. He lived right next door to the boarding house,

"He was one of Bert's students. He lived right next door to the boarding house,"

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and he used to come over and look through Bert's microscope.

"and he used to come over and look through Bert's microscope."

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Bert said the boy had a bright mind

"Bert said the boy had a bright mind"

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and he might even be a scientist when he grew up.

"and he might even be a scientist when he grew up."

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Yes?

"Yes?"

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He went to the river with the other boys and went swimming.

"He went to the river with the other boys and went swimming."

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He... He got a cramp... and drowned.

"He... He got a cramp... and drowned."

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Go on.

"Go on."

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At the funeral, Pa preached that Tommy didn't die in a state of grace

"At the funeral, Pa preached that Tommy didn't die in a state of grace"

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because his father wouldn't allow him to be baptised.

"because his father wouldn't allow him to be baptised."

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Tell 'em what your father really said. That Tommy's soul was damned.

"Tell 'em what your father really said. That Tommy's soul was damned."

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Cates, you sinner!

"Cates, you sinner!"

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Religion's supposed to comfort people, not frighten 'em to death!

"Religion's supposed to comfort people, not frighten 'em to death!"

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We will have order, please. Now, sit down, Bert.

"We will have order, please. Now, sit down, Bert."

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Don't you see? Bert thought it wasn't fair that a little child couldn't go to heaven.

"Don't you see? Bert thought it wasn't fair that a little child couldn't go to heaven."

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It wasn't God he abandoned, only the church.

"It wasn't God he abandoned, only the church."

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It is true, then, that because of what happened to the Stebbins boy,

"It is true, then, that because of what happened to the Stebbins boy,"

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Bert Cates left the church?

"Bert Cates left the church?"

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You've said nothing wrong. We are merely gaining some insight

"You've said nothing wrong. We are merely gaining some insight"

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into the experiences that sometimes will lead a young man astray.

"into the experiences that sometimes will lead a young man astray."

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Objection. Whether my client went astray is a matter of interpretation.

"Objection. Whether my client went astray is a matter of interpretation."

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Objection sustained. The jury is directed to disregard the remarks of counsel.

"Objection sustained. The jury is directed to disregard the remarks of counsel."

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Very well.

"Very well."

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Will you tell the jury some more of Mr. Cates' opinions on the subject of religion?

"Will you tell the jury some more of Mr. Cates' opinions on the subject of religion?"

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Objection! Hearsay evidence is not admissible.

"Objection! Hearsay evidence is not admissible."

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The court sees no objection to this line of questioning. Proceed, Colonel Brady.

"The court sees no objection to this line of questioning. Proceed, Colonel Brady."

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Just repeat some of the conversations you had with the defendant.

"Just repeat some of the conversations you had with the defendant."

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Rachel, you can't. The things I said to you were questions you ask your own heart.

"Rachel, you can't. The things I said to you were questions you ask your own heart."

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If you say them out loud, you'll make them sound like answers.

"If you say them out loud, you'll make them sound like answers."

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- I can't. - You won't hurt him.

"- I can't. - You won't hurt him."

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This is for his good. Speak up.

"This is for his good. Speak up."

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- Mr. Brady, I confided in you... - We're here to serve the truth, Rachel.

"- Mr. Brady, I confided in you... - We're here to serve the truth, Rachel."

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I can't remember.

"I can't remember."

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Rachel, you are testifying under oath.

"Rachel, you are testifying under oath."

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It is unlawful to withhold pertinent information.

"It is unlawful to withhold pertinent information."

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Describe to the court your innermost feelings when Bert Cates said to you:

"Describe to the court your innermost feelings when Bert Cates said to you:"

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"God did not create man. Man created God."

""God did not create man. Man created God.""

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Bert didn't say that. He was just bitter because of the little Stebbins boy.

"Bert didn't say that. He was just bitter because of the little Stebbins boy."

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He said man created a vengeful God out of his own bigotry, and the devil...

"He said man created a vengeful God out of his own bigotry, and the devil..."

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When he was wondering about the moon, did he mention the possibility of heaven?

"When he was wondering about the moon, did he mention the possibility of heaven?"

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Or did he say there was nothing but a world of stars and moons and galaxies?

"Or did he say there was nothing but a world of stars and moons and galaxies?"

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What did he say about the holy state of matrimony?

"What did he say about the holy state of matrimony?"

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- Did he compare it to animals breeding? - Objection!

"- Did he compare it to animals breeding? - Objection!"

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You want people to see what happened to his brain

"You want people to see what happened to his brain"

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so they can bring him back to his senses, don't you? Come on! Tell it! Tell it all!

"so they can bring him back to his senses, don't you? Come on! Tell it! Tell it all!"

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Matt!

"Matt!"

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Under the circumstances,

"Under the circumstances,"

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I believe the witness should be excused.

"I believe the witness should be excused."

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Drummond, do you have any objection

"Drummond, do you have any objection"

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to excusing the witness from cross-examination at this time,

"to excusing the witness from cross-examination at this time,"

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subject to later recall?

"subject to later recall?"

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Your Honour, the defence must have a chance to challenge the words

"Your Honour, the defence must have a chance to challenge the words"

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put into the mouth of the witness by the prosecutor.

"put into the mouth of the witness by the prosecutor."

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Don't plague her. Let her go.

"Don't plague her. Let her go."

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May I have a moment, please?

"May I have a moment, please?"

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Do you want every word he's put into her mouth to go into the record?

"Do you want every word he's put into her mouth to go into the record?"

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- It's not that important. - Not that...

"- It's not that important. - Not that..."

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They just pulled you apart.

"They just pulled you apart."

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- Please do as I say. You got to. - I've got to what? Send you to jail?

"- Please do as I say. You got to. - I've got to what? Send you to jail?"

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- Let her go. - You all-American idiot.

"- Let her go. - You all-American idiot."

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She handed them your head on a silver platter...

"She handed them your head on a silver platter..."

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Stay out of this! It's none of your business.

"Stay out of this! It's none of your business."

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Don't tie my hands, son.

"Don't tie my hands, son."

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Let her go or I'll change my plea to guilty.

"Let her go or I'll change my plea to guilty."

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No questions.

"No questions."

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For the time being, the witness is excused.

"For the time being, the witness is excused."

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May I have your autograph?

"May I have your autograph?"

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Does the prosecution wish to call any further witnesses?

"Does the prosecution wish to call any further witnesses?"

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Not at the present time, Your Honour. The prosecution rests.

"Not at the present time, Your Honour. The prosecution rests."

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We shall proceed with the case for the defence, Colonel Drummond.

"We shall proceed with the case for the defence, Colonel Drummond."

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I'd like to call Dr Amos Keller, the head of Zoology at the University of Chicago.

"I'd like to call Dr Amos Keller, the head of Zoology at the University of Chicago."

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- Objection. - On what grounds?

"- Objection. - On what grounds?"

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I wish to enquire what possible relevance

"I wish to enquire what possible relevance"

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the testimony of a zoology professor can have in this trial.

"the testimony of a zoology professor can have in this trial."

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Why, it has every relevance. My client is on trial for teaching evolution.

"Why, it has every relevance. My client is on trial for teaching evolution."

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Any testimony relating to his so-called infringement of the law must be admitted.

"Any testimony relating to his so-called infringement of the law must be admitted."

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- Irrelevant. Immaterial. Inadmissible. - But why?

"- Irrelevant. Immaterial. Inadmissible. - But why?"

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If Bertram Cates were on trial for murder,

"If Bertram Cates were on trial for murder,"

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would it be irrelevant to call in witnesses to examine the weapon?

"would it be irrelevant to call in witnesses to examine the weapon?"

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Would it rule out testimony that the weapon was incapable of firing a bullet?

"Would it rule out testimony that the weapon was incapable of firing a bullet?"

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I fail to grasp the learned counsel's meaning.

"I fail to grasp the learned counsel's meaning."

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Oh.

"Oh."

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Well, Your Honour, the defence wishes to place Dr Keller on the stand

"Well, Your Honour, the defence wishes to place Dr Keller on the stand"

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so that he can explain to the gentlemen of the jury

"so that he can explain to the gentlemen of the jury"

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the exact meaning of the theory of evolution.

"the exact meaning of the theory of evolution."

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How can they judge if they don't know what it's about?

"How can they judge if they don't know what it's about?"

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I hold that the very law we are here to enforce excludes such testimony.

"I hold that the very law we are here to enforce excludes such testimony."

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The people of this state have made it clear that they do not want zoological hogwash

"The people of this state have made it clear that they do not want zoological hogwash"

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slobbered around the schoolrooms.

"slobbered around the schoolrooms."

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And I refuse to allow these agnostic scientists

"And I refuse to allow these agnostic scientists"

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to employ this courtroom as a sounding board,

"to employ this courtroom as a sounding board,"

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as a platform from which they can shout their heresies into the headlines.

"as a platform from which they can shout their heresies into the headlines."

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Colonel Drummond, the bench rules that zoology is irrelevant to the case.

"Colonel Drummond, the bench rules that zoology is irrelevant to the case."

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Agnostic scientists!

"Agnostic scientists!"

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I call Dr Allen Page, deacon of the Congregational Church,

"I call Dr Allen Page, deacon of the Congregational Church,"

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and professor of geology and archaeology.

"and professor of geology and archaeology."

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- Objection. - Objection sustained.

"- Objection. - Objection sustained."

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Does Your Honour deny the existence of zoology, geology and archaeology?

"Does Your Honour deny the existence of zoology, geology and archaeology?"

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We do not deny the existence of these sciences,

"We do not deny the existence of these sciences,"

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but they do not relate to this point of law.

"but they do not relate to this point of law."

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I call Walter Aaronson, anthropologist, philosopher, author,

"I call Walter Aaronson, anthropologist, philosopher, author,"

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and one of the most brilliant minds in the world. Any objection?

"and one of the most brilliant minds in the world. Any objection?"

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- Objection. - Your Honour,

"- Objection. - Your Honour,"

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the defence has brought, at great expense and inconvenience, six noted scientists.

"the defence has brought, at great expense and inconvenience, six noted scientists."

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Their testimony is basic to the defence of my client.

"Their testimony is basic to the defence of my client."

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For I intend to show this court that what Bertram Cates spoke quietly

"For I intend to show this court that what Bertram Cates spoke quietly"

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one spring morning in the Hillsboro high school is no crime.

"one spring morning in the Hillsboro high school is no crime."

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It is incontrovertible as geometry to any enlightened community of minds.

"It is incontrovertible as geometry to any enlightened community of minds."

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In this community, and in this sovereign state, exactly the opposite is the case.

"In this community, and in this sovereign state, exactly the opposite is the case."

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The language of the law is clear.

"The language of the law is clear."

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