--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: It is far best for the Christian never to…" description: "\"It is far best for the Christian never to see some things, so he will never want them. The old-fashioned Christian who will not have playing cards in h..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c73/john-r-rice-11558_cards_it-is-far-best-for-the-christian-never-t_2604477.jpg" --- # It is far best for the Christian never to see some things… ![“It is far best for the Christian never to see some things, so he will never want them. The old-fashioned Christian who will not have playing cards in his house will never learn to gamble with them. One who never sees, in movies and night clubs or elsewhere, half-clothed girls, drinking, smoking…” quote by John R. Rice](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c73/john-r-rice-11558_cards_it-is-far-best-for-the-christian-never-t_2604477.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c73/john-r-rice-11558_cards_it-is-far-best-for-the-christian-never-t_2604477.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c73/john-r-rice-11558_cards_it-is-far-best-for-the-christian-never-t_2604477.jpg) > “It is far best for the Christian never to see some things, so he will never want them. The old-fashioned Christian who will not have playing cards in his house will never learn to gamble with them. One who never sees, in movies and night clubs or elsewhere, half-clothed girls, drinking, smoking, gambling, petting, making love to many men, is likely to miss being led into that kind of life by these sirens of sin. It is the Devil's game to make people think it necessary for people to "know the ways of the world.” [John R. Rice](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-r-rice/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Christian avoidance of worldly experiences is portrayed as protective, but may also limit understanding and growth. **In simple terms:** Avoiding sin protects faith. Key Takeaway Balance protection with experience. Themes religion morality experience Mood cautious reflective Type theological ethical When to use this quote - faith education - media consumption - social interaction - personal growth Key Concepts theology psychology Questions to Reflect On - How does exposure shape moral understanding? - What risks come from shielding oneself? 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