El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-03

: sivs OF Joy. whether holy or uRholy;
the Bible mentions but two kinds OF
dancing. one a religious service per
formed on joyful occasions. IN which
the sexes did not unite
EXod 1920, Judges 1l-34, second
sam 1876. Ps. 30-1l. Jermiah 31-s is
proof Of this statement.
The other kind was a worldly
{ amusement to which the religious
service had been prostitoted by the
wicked and in which both sexes unite.
Only three instances OF this kind OF
dancing are recorded IN the
Scriptures
First-Ths vain and shameful fell
lows TO whom Michael alludes in sec
ond Samuel 6 and 1920.
Second-Ihe ungodly parents men
toned. in Job 2I-11. whose children
danced and who say unto God. De
part from US, for We desire not the
knowledge OF thy ways"
Third-That memorable scene Of
impiety and shameful pleasure. which
resulted IN the murder OF John the
Baptist Mathew 1852.
Now modern dancing Is Of this lat
ter kind. a worldly amusement and
there are many and very serious OBJ
jections. as TO why church members
should not dance. I give only a few
reasons why church members should
not dance.
I shall not say Christians, because
Christians never participate in the
modern dance; say this. because
am thoroughly convinced that not all
church members are Christians The
Scriptures teaches US. that by their
fruits ye shall know them"
Dance Worldly Amusement.
FIRST contend that modern dane
ing is q worldly amusement Gods
1rrra 1.H Ia
world. in its vain amusement and re-
quires a new and holy life. concerned
TO the gospel OF Christ. He said, BE
not concerned TO this world. but be
ye transformed by the renewing Of
your mind, that ye may prove what
is that good and acceptible and per-
feet will Of God" Romans 1872
CONCERNED" means TO run parallel
with; Transformed" 10 90 across; so
IL is plain then II a Christian dances
or encourages IL in others, he is going
parallel with the world and contrary
TO all the word Of God.
Second-Moderu dancing is not only
an evil. but has the appearance OF
evil.
I once asked a friend OF mine II the
young men really held the married
women in the position. that all the
new steps pictured them. touching
each other from nose 70 toes2 His
men hug our girls, we hug their
wives"
Many divorce suits have their
origin IN the dance hall Tie text
teaches US that as Christians we
should not only abstain from what Is
evil in itself. but also from whatever
has the appearance OF evil The rec
ords show, that 90 percent OF fallen
women OF some OF the states went
down through the ballroom" Sin al
WAYS bears fruit.
The JOY OF our heart fs ceased.
Our dance IS turned into mourning
Lam. SIS.
Third-1Iodern dancing obscures
the light Of Christians Jesus said.
'Te are the light Of the world" there
fore let your light so shine before
men, that they may see your good
works. and glorify your Father who Is
in heaven Matt. 5-14-16.
Urges spotless Life.
Christians are TO be living epistles
OF Christ. known and read Of all men.
A Christian IS required 70 let his light
50 shine BY living stainless, spot
less life.
We are ezhortsi 10 De blameless
and harmless the sons OF God with
out rebulze, in the midst Of q crooked
We are 20 shine as lights in the world.
Can Il be said that a Christian Is
blameless and harmless and without
rebuke In the dance halle
Fourth-Modern dancing IS lucom-
patible with every Christian duty.
The Apostle Paul speaking % Chris
tians said Whatsoever ye do, do all
the glory OF God" 1st Cor. 1881
ask. Does the church member