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From the beginning, Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution contained the seeds of bigotry. His famous work Origin of Species was published in 1859. What is less well-known is its original and shocking sub-title: The Preservation of Favored Races in the Struggle for Life. The naturalist followed up his culture-shifting work with The Descent of Man in 1871. Here, he extrapolated upon man's relationship with apes by moving from mere physical attributes to psychological and moral traits. Additionally, he peppered his new work with suggestions on how to continue man’s evolution. His followers, often called social Darwinists, took him literally. They accepted his challenge to continue man’s advancement by eliminating “degenerate human breeding stock.” The chosen means for such “progress” often were abortion, eugenics, and euthanasia.
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From 5 to 8 PM, Sunday, July 5, the First Baptist Church of Perryville will host another free block party for Perryville families, by Rodgers Tavern near the Susquehanna River.
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The next Bible study methods class for men will be 5 PM, Sunday, July 26, 2009 at the First Baptist Church of Perryville, MD. Even if you do not come to the study, you can learn and practice this method to grow and stay fresh in your study. Men can come without doing the assignment and still learn. But you will learn more if you take the time to study and practice this method.
Huddled in near-zero degree weather in a Himalayan base camp in Pakistan, outdoor guide Tom Vail spent hours reading his new Bible. In his tent, pitched at 12,500 feet, he pored over the pages, aided by the light of candle and headlamp. Repeatedly, he turned to the “salvation prayer” the lady who had given him the Bible had written therein.1 continue reading… »
