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Thursday, June 29, 2023

Blue Mountain Evangelist to Speak Out Against Evolution, June 29, 1923

Martin to Speak on Evolution Sunday. . . Much Interest Being Aroused by Blue Mountain Evangelist at Baptist Church

Dr. T.T. Martin, the Blue Mountain Evangelist, who has been holding a series of meetings at the Baptist Church for the past week or so, announced Sunday evening that he will deliver a lecture on “Evolution” next Sunday afternoon. Martin was strong in his denunciation of the theory that is being so much discussed throughout the world today, stating that it was doing more harm than the dance or the liquor men. This lecture promises to be very interesting in view of the fact that not more than a month ago the General Assembly of both the Baptist and Presbyterian Churches North upheld the theory of Evolution, and the Southern Baptist Convention refused to repudiate the theory, although it was not upheld. Dr. Martin said that within the next five years the theory that is working so much harm will be erased.

Considerable interest has been created throughout the community in the sermons being preached by Dr. Martin. His themes have centered around heaven and hell and degrees of reward and punishment to be gained by man. He has emphasized the fact that there is no such thing as “Falling from Grace.” Although a strong Baptist, Dr. Martin has directed his sermons to the members of all churches refusing to place his own denomination above others.

The singing is being led by Rev. D.E. Hill, pastor of the church, and is being participated in by the members of the various church choirs. The meetings will officially close Sunday evening. The lecture on Evolution, it is understood, is to be held in the Christian Church at 3 o’clock.

From the front page of the Farmville Enterprise, Friday, June 29, 1923 Blue

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