Moving-Talking Pictures

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 1, 1910

Moving-Talking Pictures

ONE of the latest works of inventive genius has been the development and perfection of moving pictures. Added to this now comes the announcement that moving-talking pictures will soon be in general use throughout the country. If these inventions were utilized alone for the cause of truth and righteousness, every advance step would be cause for rejoicing. But when it is remembered that for the most part they become agents of evil, as the present use of moving pictures demonstrates, it is a cause for regret that their potency for evil will be increased.

Unquestionably one of the most powerful and effective agents in the demoralization of youth and children, and of adults as well, is found in moving-picture shows. Allied with impure and suggestive literature, the two become deadly enemies to clean morals, though there may be exhibitions of pictures which do not fall under this ban. It is often argued that the theater presents many high-class and instructive plays; but it is safe to conclude that the average five-cent picture show is as fully demoralizing, if not more so, than the average theater. Both will be avoided by the humble, sincere follower of the Lord Jesus.