The spiritual indifference of Christendom to-day as one meets with it
in all forms of Christian work has led us to send out this message.
"Questionable Amusements," form both a cause and a result of this
widespread indifference. An underlying cause of this indifference
among those who profess to be followers of Jesus Christ, is lack of
conviction for sin, want of positive faith in the fundamental truths of
the Scriptures, too little and superficial prayer, and lack of personal,
soul-saving work. Is the class-meeting becoming extinct? Is the
prayer-meeting lifeless? Is the revival spirit decaying? Is family
worship formal, or has it ceased? However some may answer these
questions, still we believe that the Church has a warm heart, and that
signs of her vigorous life are expressed in her tenacious hold for high
moral standards, and in her generous GIVING of money and of men.

Our point of view has been that of the person, old or young, regardless
of sect, race, party, occupation, or circumstances, who has a life to live,
and who wants to make the most out of it for himself and for his fellow-
men, and who believes that he will find this life disclosed in nature, in
history, and in the Word of God. J.M.J.

ORFORDVILLE, WIS., March, 1904.


CONTENTS

PART I.
QUESTIONABLE AMUSEMENTS

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