Lottery

I have calculated the chances of winning the lottery and they are identical whether you play or not.

 

Thou shall not covet.

 

I think it would, but mine is also a very liberal church.

 

I asked a pastor that very question. The reply, "I think we could find absolution for the person and accept the check." :smilewinkgrin:

 

Okay, but then one could reasonably point out that going outside and looking at your neighbor's drive way would be the same violation. This verse isn't a good one to use because it isn't specific.

I know plenty of people who would tell you that they go to Vegas to blow off steam by playing Blackjack, roulette, or the slot machines. They don't do it because they covet someone's stuff, they do it for fun.

From my reading of the Bible I don't see a prohibition on gambling.

 

No scripture is good enough except for those who believe the Lord who gave the scriptures. The rebellious can justify anything they do even with clear passages. The coveting passage is clear to any who seek the light. For the rest they have their reward.

 

(ironic voice on)
Well I'm glad you can clearly see that I'm being rebellious. Thanks for that. :thumbsironic voice off)

My challenge stands, show me where it is the Scriptures. The coveting verse isn't a good one and it's not clear.

If we sit there and condemn people for playing the lottery, going to Vegas to run the tables, buying a raffle ticket from the kid next door, getting together for a causal poker game, participating in a casino night than I would hope we've got a better textual basis than what you've suggested. So show me.

 

If you admitt to rebellion then repent and confess, the Lord will forgive. Just accept what scripture says. Don't covet. No one ever plays the lottery, goes to vegas to play the slots, or to a casino just to have fun. They are seeking to win a jack pot or should we say covet. They covet to be rich or hit it big.
Covet;
to desire, covet, take pleasure in, delight in
a) (Qal) to desire
b) (Niphal) to be desirable
c) (Piel) to delight greatly, desire greatly

 

Yea right! I suppose he would have given the money back if he had won. Losing does not mean that coveting is not the motive. Work justifies coveting in this case. So many have their own justification for sin. :laugh::laugh::laugh:

 

Then we can go and watch the burlesque shows, drink and what ever as long as we do not mean it. My guess is that every prostitute justifies her trade because she does not get into the emotional side of her job and oh yes her customers need the fellowship and she does have to eat. :laugh::laugh::laugh:

 

Now see there you go twisting what I said. Remember who twists what is said?

 

Yes you did didn't you. :thumbs:

 

I read through the post quickly, so if I am duplicateing someelse I am sorry.

There is no relationship at all between investing in stacks and gambling. One is investing and providing capital in a business that supplies someone with a product or sevice in exchange for money. The other takes money with no return except for the calulated return to the few. In other words, a proper business is a win win for all involved. gambling involes only profitting from someone elses loss.

How many of those who suport gambling would walk up to a poor mother with children and take $20 out of her purse? My guess would be none of us. You can't convince me that gambling is any different. You can say "No one forces the others to participate" all you want, but it still is taking a profit from someones loss. Scripture tells us to prefer our brother, not profit from him.

 

But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.