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title: 'The Christian and the Theatre'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'John Miller Wells'
date: 1901-12-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '20th century'
topics:
- 'Character and Conduct of Life'
- 'Personal Piety'
scriptures:
- 'Romans 12'
- '1 John 2'
- '2 Peter 3'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/20th-century/wells-1901-1902-the-christian-and-the-theatre
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# The Christian and the Theatre

Argues Christians should abstain from theatre-going as it promotes worldliness, hinders growth in grace, causes others to stumble, and fosters impurity. Cites historical authorities and Scripture.

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