Christians and the Theater

actors admit adultery attempt attend the Theater Black Crook CHAPTER character charge Chris Christ Christian Church Church of England Church of Rome comedy condemn Congregationalists conscience criticism denounce deny Drama dramatic representation duty effect entertainment eral evil examination excitement fact favor feelings food for vice friends furnish give Greek slaves immoral indulge influence institution irreligion irreligious libertine liberty licentious Lord Byron ment mind ministers nature ness never obscene parents patrons pernicious persons Pharisee piety Pilgrim's Progress plays popular principles profane profession promote propriety Protestantism question reformed religion religious renounce the Theater Richard III School for Scandal self-denial senti sentiments Shakspeare specta spectacle spirit stage statement supposed sympathy taste teach tendency Theater-going theatrical amusements things tian tion true truth unobjectionable views vile at heart virtue weak brother whole worldliness writer young youth