RE: [TruthTalk] Judgment?

[ShieldsFamily]

Terry, Getting rich by robbing the poor is condemned in the Bible.  Most of the folks you see tromping onto the boats are obviously down on their “luck”.  I know people who have ruined their lives with gambling. I also have friends who consider gambling to be an innocent entertainment activity, and they take a certain amount of money and don’t gamble away any more than that, and I don’t mind that they do.  However, I don’t consider it wise stewardship, and I don’t know of any serious Believers who waste their time or money that way.  I don’t like living in a state that gains tax money from casinos that take advantage of the poor and the compulsive gamblers.  It also promotes corruption—where there is big money there is always that danger.  So what’s your viewpoint? Do you think gambling is okay?  I think spending a buck on a lottery ticket or a raffle quilt passes as harmless entertainment; giving you a chance to daydream about winning if nothing else. And far be it from me to rob the old folks of their Bingo fun! But, like so many other grey areas, where do you draw the line? Izzy   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Terry Clifton Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2004 5:20 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Judgment?   ShieldsFamily wrote:     ShieldsFamily wrote:   Around here, the flood was called “God’s answer to gambling”.  Izzy As near as I can tell Iz, there is nothing about gambling being a sin in the Bible.  Can you point me to a verse that I may have missed? Terry