Searchlights on Health eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 507 pages of information about Searchlights on Health.

Searchlights on Health eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 507 pages of information about Searchlights on Health.

4.  COMMITTING ADULTERY IN THE HEART.—­A young man who allows his mind to dwell upon the vision of nude women will soon become a victim of ruinous passion, and either fall under the influence of lewd women or resort to self-abuse.  The man who has no control over his mind and allows impure thoughts to be associated with the name of every female that may be suggested to his mind, is but committing adultery in his heart, just as guilty at heart as though he had committed the deed.

5.  UNCHASTITY.—­So far as the record is preserved, unchastity has contributed above all other causes, more to the ruin and exhaustion and demoralization of the race than all other wickedness.  And we shall not be likely to vanquish the monster, even in ourselves, unless we make the thoughts our point of attack.  So long as they are sensual we are indulging in sexual abuse, and are almost sure, when temptation is presented, to commit the overt acts of sin.  If we cannot succeed within, we may pray in vain for help to resist the tempter outwardly.  A young man who will indulge in obscene language will be guilty of a worse deed if opportunity is offered.

6.  BAD DRESSING.—­If women knew how much mischief they do men they would change some of their habits of dress.  The dress of their busts, the padding in different parts, are so contrived as to call away attention from the soul and fix it on the bosom and hips.  And then, many, even educated women, are careful to avoid serious subjects in our presence one minute before a gentleman enters the room they may be engaged in thoughtful discussion, but the moment he appears their whole style changes; they assume light fascinating ways, laugh sweet little bits of laughs, and turn their heads this way and that, all which forbids serious thinking and gives men over to imagination.

7.  THE LUSTFUL EYE.—­How many men there are who lecherously stare at every woman in whose presence they happen to be.  These monsters stare at women as though they were naked in a cage on exhibition.  A man whose whole manner is full of animal passion is not worthy of the respect of refined women.  They have no thoughts, no ideas, no sentiments, nothing to interest them but the bodies of women whom they behold.  The moral character of young women has no significance or weight in their eyes.  This kind of men are a curse to society and a danger to the community.  No young lady is safe in their company.

8.  REBUKING SENSUALISM.—­If the young women would exercise an honorable independence and heap contempt upon the young men that allow their imagination to take such liberties, a different state of things would soon follow.  Men of that type of character should have no recognition in the presence of ladies.

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