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The Dance of Salome

The Dance of Salome. The Nature of Dancing. Dancing can be an expression of joy (Ex 15:20; 2Sam 6:12-19; Ps 150:4; Jdg 21:19-23; Ecl 3:4) Dancing can also be used to entice fleshly lusts (Ex 32:19,25; 1Cor 10:6-7; Matt 14:1-11). Dancing can be a mere expression of joy.

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The Dance of Salome

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  1. The Dance of Salome

  2. The Nature of Dancing Dancing can be an expression of joy (Ex 15:20; 2Sam 6:12-19; Ps 150:4; Jdg 21:19-23; Ecl 3:4) Dancing can also be used to entice fleshly lusts (Ex 32:19,25; 1Cor 10:6-7; Matt 14:1-11) Dancing can be a mere expression of joy

  3. The Nature of Dancing “The dancing of the East was then, as now, voluptuous and indecent, and nothing but utter shamelessness or inveterate malice could have induced a princess to thus make a public show of herself at such a carousal”McGarvey’s Fourfold Gospel Dancing can be a mere expression of joy

  4. The Nature of Dancing “It was not common for woman of her social status to dance at this type of gathering. These sensual dances were usually done by prostitutes or professional dancers” Utley, R. J. D. (2001). Vol. Volume 2: The Gospel According to Peter: Mark and I & II Peter. Study Guide Commentary Series (75). Marshall, Texas: Bible Lessons International. Dancing can be a mere expression of joy

  5. The Nature of Dancing Modern dance descends from this sexually driven dance Dancing can be a mere expression of joy

  6. The Nature of Dancing Dancing can be a mere expression of joy “The modern dance copies the oriental dances and represents, not wooing and love, but gross sexuality… modern dance represents an appeal to the lower instincts”Dr B.S. Talmey

  7. The Nature of Dancing Dancing can be a mere expression of joy “Dancing is an exciting and pleasurable recreation as it affords a partial satisfaction to the sex impulse” DrLita Hollingsworth

  8. The Nature of Dancing Modern dance descends from this sexually driven dance Dancing is sinful because it involves an outlet for sinful activity to be aroused and expressed Dancing can be a mere expression of joy

  9. The Environment of Dancing The environment and the dance impaired Herod’s judgment – “he would not reject her” (Mk 6:26) Because of his oath and his guests he did not have the courage to reject her How do we expect our young people to respond to these same pressures Dancing can be a mere expression of joy

  10. The Effects of Dancing The actions of Salome caused Herod to act n a way that he had previously purposed not to (Mk 6:17-20) Dancing can be a mere expression of joy

  11. The Effects of Dancing Lasciviousness - “unbridled lust, excess, licentiousness, lasciviousness… wanton (acts or) manners, as filthy words, indecent bodily movements, unchaste handling of males and females” – Thayer Dancing can be a mere expression of joy

  12. The Effects of Dancing “The modern dance is condemned precisely at this point. It is not wrong solely because it might lead one to the physical act of fornication, but it is sinful to the degree that it arouses unrestrained desires that cannot be fulfilled under present relations and conditions. When such desires are aroused, the dancing is within itself sinful because it is then a lascivious act.” Dr. Thomas C. Whitfield Dancing can be a mere expression of joy

  13. The Effects of Dancing The actions of Salome caused Herod to act n a way that he had previously purposed not to (Mk 6:17-20) Not only did the dance cause Herod to be “pleased” but the same is said of his dinner guests (Mk 6:22) Dancing can be a mere expression of joy

  14. The Instruction of Dancing John’s message of repentance and righteousness conflicted with the personal life of all those involved Silence is the equivalent of consent Salome could have been naïve but Herodias knew what she was doing Will we lose our compromise our faith for this immorality? Dancing can be a mere expression of joy

  15. The Instruction of Dancing • Professor Louis J. Guyon, owner and operator of “Paradise Ballrooms,” one of Chicago's largest dance halls, said: “We know that sex is the strongest impulse planted in the human race. You can just picture the effect on a boy or girl of 18 or 20, when this hunger is keenest, when knowledge and experience are lacking in the formation of judgment, of one of these dances which calls for close bodily contact and frequently brings the cheeks together and entwine the limbs. Yet, we find thousands of boys and girls dancing in this very way who do not realize they are doing anything out of the way, and whose fool parents look on complacently. This form of dancing is a menace to the future of our nation. Dancing can be a mere expression of joy

  16. The Instruction of Dancing • “When you are told that youth of both sexes can… survive this experience without mental, moral and physical pollution, you know the teller lies… If you can believe youth is the same after this experience as before then God help your child or your charge, for you are not mentally fit for your responsibility… If you do not believe I have correctly described the modern dances and their effect, you either have not seen them performed or you are willfully blind to their true character.” Dancing can be a mere expression of joy

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