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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1912
Page
20
A. J. Drexel Biddle argues men and boys won’t be drawn to Christianity offered in an effeminate guise and urges athletics in Bible classes. He invites ministers and fashionable friends to boxing matinees and defends robust, male imagery of Christ to attract non churchgoers.
Mr. A. J. Drexel Biddle discusses happiness and proper conduct, contrasting English and American polo players. He argues that Christian spirit should guide actions even in heated games, warning against harsh behavior while noting the limits of religious duties amid social life and military honors.
Drexel Biddle argues for Christianizing manly sports and athletes rather than renouncing them. He recounts using boxing and gym activities to attract youths to Bible classes, noting ministers endorse church sports mats and the need to blend faith with athletic life. He stresses Christlike fair play and the gospel in daily recreation.
The speaker frames an attitude toward popular religion by urging a union of life’s simple pleasures with devotion to Christ. He rejects the view that religious men must renounce everyday joys, illustrating gentleness of Christianity alongside common pastimes for a balanced, normal person.
A speaker urges using Christian spirit to shape daily life and entertainments rather than rejecting modern pleasures. He advocates prayer in public events, mixing Christians with worldly society, and showing that a Christian can engage in any company without losing faith. The goal is unity across denominations and classes, attracting elites and working people to Bible-centered activities.
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