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Questions From ReadersThe Watchtower—1965 | January 1
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it would be well to consider the possibility that one’s partner could be stimulated improperly even though you may feel that it is not close enough for you to develop sensual pleasure from the dancing.
Of course, it would be wrong for a person to dance with someone else’s marriage mate in such a way as to become sexually aroused or to cause that to happen to the one with whom you are dancing. But there is something else that must be considered here in addition, and that is the attitude or desire of the husband. If you danced with someone’s wife, her husband might not approve, so you must take into consideration his feelings and wishes in this matter of dancing and not feel you have the right to ask a married sister to dance without consulting her husband about it. As the head of his wife, the husband has the right to determine whether she should dance with someone else, just as he has the right to determine this for his minor children.
So while we cannot arbitrarily say that under any and all circumstances it would be wrong for persons who are not married to each other to dance together, quite likely, in the majority of cases, that would be true. Close dancing or any other sexually suggestive dancing by single persons, or such dancing with a person who is someone else’s marriage mate is not suitable so far as a Christian is concerned. One who is a Christian should remember that in all things he should act in a way that will honor God.—1 Cor. 10:31.
Of course, it is possible to do group dancing in which single boys and girls are not all paired off to dance with their arms around each other, which group dancing could also be shared by married persons. Such group dancing, properly conducted, can be both enjoyable and wholesome. It would eliminate the difficulty of trying to determine what constitutes dancing too close and what is not dancing too close, especially since not all individuals will see the matter the same way.
Some who are overly concerned about this might do well to ask themselves if they would be so concerned if the custom was for men to dance only with men, and for women to dance only with women. Then there would be no question of sex involved and perhaps the desire for dancing might not be so pronounced, since there would not be any opportunity at all to put one’s arms around a member of the opposite sex in the name of dancing.
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AnnouncementsThe Watchtower—1965 | January 1
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Announcements
FIELD MINISTRY
Spiritually fortified as a result of Bible study, Jehovah’s witnesses will be active during January in helping others to acquire spiritual strength. This they will do by discussing with them Bible truths and by offering them a year’s subscription for this magazine, The Watchtower, along with three Scriptural booklets, on a contribution of $1.
BEGIN EACH DAY REFRESHED
A daily period of thinking on God’s Word not only refreshes, but it builds strong faith for the future. You can make the most of ten or fifteen minutes each day by considering the Daily Text and Comments published in the 1965 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses. At the same time you will be making a valuable review of The Watchtower, because comments on the texts consist of quotations from issues of The Watchtower for 1964. Also, you will enjoy the report of worldwide preaching done by, Jehovah’s witnesses this past year. Send for the 1965 Yearbook. It is only 50c. Send also for the encouraging calendar for 1965. It is 25c.
“WATCHTOWER” STUDIES FOR THE WEEKS
January 31: Does Your Worship to God Come First? ¶1-31. Page 4.
February 7: Does Your Worship to God Come First? ¶32-43, and Your Final Decision Being Forced Today. Page 11.
February 14: Worship the God of Resurrection. Page 18.
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