Reforming Worldly Amusements by F. M. W.

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Feb 3, 1910

Reforming Worldly Amusements

By F. M. W.

We notice that much is being said to-day about reforming some of the worldly amusements of the times. It is argued that the theaters should be brought up to a higher plane, and that the popular dance should be so revolutionized as to furnish a valuable contribution to the social life of the human family.

Of course, there may be grades of theaters and dances and other popular amusements, but according to the standard of the Christian, none of these amusements could be classified as good and bad. To the Christian all amusements of this character are bad and only demoralizing in their influence. They can not be reformed and rejuvenated and Christianized, any more than sin can be Christianized. They may be brought into the church parlors, their patrons and patronesses may consist of church people, but the fact still remains that their influence is away from God.

While to-day we see some professed Christians recommending attendance upon theatrical plays, at the same time we see men and women who have gone the deepest into these maelstroms of gaiety and dissipation, on their acceptance of Christianity, forsake these associations as positive hindrances to the Christian life. No child of God can afford to spend time and money in the pursuit of such pleasures. God calls him to higher service.

F. M. W.