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Some think him too extreme. They call it biblical literalism run amok
Some think him too extreme. They call it biblical literalism run amok

Some think him too extreme. They call it biblical literalism run amok

Date6/19/1965
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Original Toronto Star caption: Some think him too extreme. They call it biblical literalism run amok
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0022539F
Biblical basis: Rev. Peter Hamel says exploitive Western society should copy the native Indians' concern for the sacredness of the environment, which is parallelled in the Bible
Biblical basis: Rev. Peter Hamel says exploitive Western society should copy the native Indians' concern for the sacredness of the environment, which is parallelled in the Bible
9/24/1984
Helping the kids: Retired New York Islanders star Mike Bossy thinks there is too much violence in hockey and is doing something to reduce it
Helping the kids: Retired New York Islanders star Mike Bossy thinks there is too much violence in hockey and is doing something to reduce it
10/12/1988
Scientific View: Children, like these studying Royal Ontario Museum skeletons of man and bear should be taught the biblical creation story as well as evolution, some fundamentalists say
Scientific View: Children, like these studying Royal Ontario Museum skeletons of man and bear should be taught the biblical creation story as well as evolution, some fundamentalists say
1/6/1981
H. S, (Stan) Bond won't retire although he'll soon be 94. He's too old to renew his driver's license so makes his sales calls via bus and streetcar. Bond thinks today's company managers would do a better job if they were given bonuses for boosting profits. His customer say he knows merchandise well.
H. S, (Stan) Bond won't retire although he'll soon be 94. He's too old to renew his driver's license so makes his sales calls via bus and streetcar. Bond thinks today's company managers would do a better job if they were given bonuses for boosting profits. His customer say he knows merchandise well.
1/4/1973
He's not courting controversy. The British press calls him boring. Stefan Edberg prefers to think of himself as low key. He's in spotlight as the Play(...)
He's not courting controversy. The British press calls him boring. Stefan Edberg prefers to think of himself as low key. He's in spotlight as the Play(...)
8/7/1988
Some fans will go to extremes. The pair at left not only followed the Blue Jays (below, in their pre-game stretch at Municipal Stadium) to Cleveland, but also painted themselves true blue
Some fans will go to extremes. The pair at left not only followed the Blue Jays (below, in their pre-game stretch at Municipal Stadium) to Cleveland, but also painted themselves true blue
9/7/1989
New pantheon, or, Mythology of all nations : adapted to the biblical, classical, and general reader : but more especially for the use of schools and young persons
New pantheon, or, Mythology of all nations : adapted to the biblical, classical, and general reader : but more especially for the use of schools and young persons
1840
Mac Sprowl: The retirement of Halton's sheriff after 28 years on the job marks the end of a tradition with roots in biblical times
Mac Sprowl: The retirement of Halton's sheriff after 28 years on the job marks the end of a tradition with roots in biblical times
4/1/1992
Testimonials in favor of the Rev'd John McIlraith, candidate for the chair of Hebrew, Biblical criticism and church history, in the University of Queen's college, Kingston, Canada West
Testimonials in favor of the Rev'd John McIlraith, candidate for the chair of Hebrew, Biblical criticism and church history, in the University of Queen's college, Kingston, Canada West
1857
Manuscript letter in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 
"Undershaw; Hindhead; Haslemere; "My dear Smith; I will call about quarter to 11 on Tuesday morning if that will not be too early. If you should be a little late I can no doubt get some news from Mr. Howard. The American edition is out ..."
1902
Gord Doctorow, NDP, Age: 40, Teacher. Concerns for nuclear arms control and anger at the government's Catholic school financing scheme, which he calls a violation of the doctrine of separation of church and state, led him to run.
Gord Doctorow, NDP, Age: 40, Teacher. Concerns for nuclear arms control and anger at the government's Catholic school financing scheme, which he calls a violation of the doctrine of separation of church and state, led him to run.
4/17/1985
Tough time: The Rev. Marco Laurencic is in charge of recruitment. He admits times are tough but he thinks he can turn it around
Tough time: The Rev. Marco Laurencic is in charge of recruitment. He admits times are tough but he thinks he can turn it around
4/26/1989