Quote#God & Faith
If they believe it, they go back to scoff at the religion of their…
Quote byWilliam Jennings Bryan · 1860–1925
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Scopes Trial (1925), On evolution, in transcript of the fifth day's proceedings (16 Jul 1925) in The World's Most Famous Court Trial: Tennessee Evolution Case: a Complete Stenographic Report of the Famous Court Test of the Tennessee Anti-Evolution Act, at Dayton, July 10 to 21, 1925, Including Speec.
English (original)
If they believe it, they go back to scoff at the religion of their parents.
— William Jennings Bryan
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