In your opinion, which of these decisions changed our direction the most? Scopes v TN; Brown v BOE; Roe v Wade

Question

What will we teach; Who are we to teach; Is religious morality a fixed or fluid mandate; none of these are easy queastions. Which ones do you think we have wrong?

Answer 1

"Brown" has the greatest national effect; it marks the next to last step towards the conclusion of a civil rights battle begun in 1865, already 90 year's duration. It compelled the landmark federal legislation of 1964, and thereafter changed everything such as education, culture, politics, public morality, etc. etc.

While "Scopes" had dramatic appeal, in fact it changed one state's education policy only, notwithstanding the cultural significance of the decision.The controversy continues, whatever its merits.

"Roe" is probably the popular choice, and certainly the most contentious decision. Yet the continuous controversies show that the decision has gained tolerance, but not general popular support. The legislative processes produce a different result. It is a decision with great legal significance, political repercussions, and weighted with Constitutional legal significance, yet it does not compell wide acceptance, as the other two cases do.

Answer 2

I think the first and last decisions were wrong and dangerously altered the course of our nation.

Both of those decisions were actions that removed the basic thought of morality being paramount and fixed.

If morality does not have some form of fix and standard, then we open the door to any form of though on the matter. The only decider on what is moral at that point become public opinion, and we all know how fickle and twisted that can become (Hitler was elected and his policies supported by popular vote).

I'm not going to go saying that certain things are the only right and wrong morally (though I think that in most cases), because the point of this is not to be divisive. My point is that unless there is a fixed anchor for morality, morality can become so loose that it may as well be non-existent. Such events have led to some of the most gruesome acts in human history.

Answer 3

I think it is Roe, because of how it inflamed the religious elite. The others are more in line with the natural progression of their associated social maladies. Roe was out of nowhere, on a subject that was not public at the time.

Answer 4

Brown v. BOE

Desegregating schools through this decision went a long way toward establishing the civil rights movement. Not that the other decisions were paltry in scope, but I would give this one the nod.

Answer 5

Scopes v. Tenn, This was the start of the attack on religous and moral certanty in this land. I dont think the others could of happened if scopes didn't change our track

Answer 6

Brown was a smack in the face for racists everywhere.