When one compares the testimony of scientists at the Scopes trial of the 1920s and the creationism trials of the 1980s, one finds

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The definition of science and the credibility/authority of scientists have both evolved over time. The Scopes trial in the 1920s and the creationism trials of the 1980s reflect changes in how science was defined and how scientists were perceived, indicating that neither the definition of science remained unchanged nor did scientists enjoy greater degrees of credibility/authority in the 1920s compared to the 1980s.

When One Compares the Testimony of Scientists at the Scopes