Evolution Banned in Schools · The Monkey Suit

S17E21 · SCENE 13/23 · 13:22

Evolution Banned in Schools

Mayor Quimby bans the teaching of evolution in schools.

13:22→13:41

in the episode · 0m 19s · S17E21

What happens

13:22–13:41

Lisa speaks at the town meeting against teaching both theories, and Mayor Quimby decides to ban evolution and only teach creationism.

WhereTown hall

DriverMayor Quimby

Positionact1 · payoff

ThreadEvolution vs Creationism Debate

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13:25
From now on we're only teaching one theory creationism.

13:28
Now please hand in your evolution books to groundskeeper Willie while I beat this ominous drum.

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13:23Evolution banned

Scene in the episode

13:22–13:41

A · Evolution vs Creationism Debate

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 23

B · Lisa's Secret Evolution Class

14 15 16 17 18 22

C · Marge's Trial Intervention

19 20 21

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