And, I'm reminded--excepting a divine extraction or being chosen to colonize Mars--I will return to this planet. Dust to dust.
And, I'm reminded--excepting a divine extraction or being chosen to colonize Mars--I will return to this planet. Dust to dust.
The following is from an acceptance speech given by Sanger, October 25, 1950, at the 30th anniversary of the Planned Parenthood Federation.
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I’m Marty Duren, a freelance writer, content creator, podcaster, and publisher in Nashville, TN. I guess that makes me an entrepreneur-of-all-trades. Formerly a social media strategist at a larger publisher, comms director at a religious nonprofit, and a pastor, Marty Duren Freelance Writing is the new business iteration of a decade-long side-hustle.
I host the Uncommontary Podcast which publishes weekly. Guests range from academics to authors to theologians to activists on subjects related to history, current events, and the impact of evangelicalism on American life. My voice is deep-fried giving rise to being labeled “a country Batman.” Find Uncommontary in your favorite podcast app.
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