Did this thread just step out of the 19th century? All of it, I mean. I absolutely mean all of it.
Come on now, don't do the 19th Century an injustice
What is interesting is that 'contentious' issues like the age of the earth, evolution and the steady embrace of science, even if not fully explored or understood were generally accepted (or moving towards acceptance) by mainstream Christianity in the late Victoria era. It was only really after the 1950's and the evangelical revival that some Christian churches began to oppose it (and sowed the seeds of the gay witch-hunts and abortion centric rhetoric that would characterise the years to come). Of course now it's permeated throughout the political sphere in America and to a greater extent and more dangerous extent in Africa.
