CHURCH AND DANCING.
NO BAN IMPOSED IN SYDNEY. Methodists in Sydney arc not alarmed, but they are mildly surprised at the recommendation made by the Board of Bishops at the American Methodist Episcopal Communion. That body advocated that the ban on dancing, card flaying, theatre going, and attendance at circuses should be lifted. “There is no actual ban of that kind imposed here,” said a prominent member of the Methodist movement, “but we do not favour dancing as it is sometimes carried on. Of course, some ; people like to dance in their own homes, and perhaps no objection can be to that, but I was rather surprised to ' see the action taken by the American body. '<• > “Our attitude is the same regarding theatres. AA’e coulijl not, of course, tell ; people that they should never a theatre, but we woul4 not. like Them r to become regular theatre-goers?’
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Taranaki Daily News, 31 May 1924, Page 15
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147CHURCH AND DANCING. Taranaki Daily News, 31 May 1924, Page 15
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