How does the phrase "at this time of day" influence the writer's criticism of the belief affirmed by Commissioner Howard in the passage?

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anonymous · Answer

Major Barbara (Preface)
by George Bernard Shaw (excerpt)

It [the Salvation Army] still, as Commissioner Howard affirms, "sticks to Moses," which is flat nonsense at this time of day if the Commissioner means, as I am afraid he does, that the Book of Genesis contains a trustworthy scientific account of the origin of species ...

anonymous · Answer

It implies that the belief is strong and stable.

It establishes that the belief has a recent origin.

It highlights that the belief is outdated.

It suggests that the belief has changed over the years.

anonymous · Answer

Well I think that the the person is criticizing so I would say C. It makes sense if you take it into context.

anonymous · Answer

that was correct thank you:)

anonymous · Answer

its c