A Coke and a ticket
I haven't heard much from the religious community regarding the state's new lottery. Is this the battle they've given up?
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What was it a battle for in the first place? Were churches afraid that poor folks would blow their tithes on lottery tickets? That might be a valid concern. Other than that, I don't see what the problem is.
Posted on March 20, 2006 7:39 PM
Maybe that they'd stop coming to church-sponsored bingo.
Posted on March 22, 2006 11:00 AM
Nancy, perhaps you could clarify this for us... I know many folks have the idea that Christianity forbids lotteries and gambling, but I'm not really sure why. What is your take on this?
Posted on March 22, 2006 4:24 PM
The Bible doesn't directly speak about gambling -- correct me if I'm wrong, as I know you guys will -- but for many people it's what the Bible says in whole: A man who doesn't work won't eat; the love of money is the root of all evil; anything that takes your eyes off 'Him.' To be honest, I never did understand how people could be against gambling but not bingo (for money) in the church basement.
Posted on March 22, 2006 5:12 PM
Ah... so you really are there! I was starting to wonder, since you've not responded to any of the e-mails I've sent in over the past week or so.
"for many people it's what the Bible says in whole: A man who doesn't work won't eat; the love of money is the root of all evil; anything that takes your eyes off 'Him.' "
I sometimes wonder if it's also part of the somewhat different version of Christianity that you see here in America. You know, the materialistic version that TV preachers so often go on about, where being rich is a sign of God's favor, and a just reward for hard work. For some, I think gambling is seen as getting money without doing any actual "earning."
Posted on March 23, 2006 7:54 AM