Izzy in red below:
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of Terry Clifton
Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2004
6:20 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Judgment?
ShieldsFamily wrote:
I believe the temple priests drew lots to
see which one of them would enter the Holy of Holies once/year. I think
that gambling isn’t a problem if you are losing money you can easily
afford to lose; ie: pocket money. On the other hand, it is sinful as it
is a waste. You have gotten nothing for what you spent, except a few
moments/days of hope that you might win. Then you get the bad
news—it wasn’t YOUR lottery ticket that won. Again.
However, if you had invested each dollar you spent on each lottery ticket for
several years, well, maybe you could have bought a rabbit! Izzy
PS If you DO win, remember your old
friends on TT!
PPS How many of you have ever known
anyone who won a state lottery? (I’ve known two.)
Just a couple of
quick thoughts off the top of my head before it quits producing thoughts for
the day.
1. Buying a dream for two bucks is a bargain, not a waste. I agree. You’ve heard the story about
the man who kept praying to win the lottery without any success? Finally God
spoke to him and said, “Buy a ticket, stupid!” Every now and
then I buy a ticket just in case God was wanting me to win—so far He has
resisted the urge.
2. Shopping for clothing at some designer store instead of a Goodwill store is
a waste. One will keep you from running around naked as well as the
other, and do it a lot cheaper. ( I am not criticizing your shopping
habits. I do not know where you shop.) It all depends upon whether you are a retired guy
or a woman who would rather buy a nice outfit now and then than win the
lottery. J
3. Not winning the lotto is not bad news. If I won, I would have to give
up my carefree life and take on great responsibility. So true!!! I’d like to read some stories about all the
unfortunates who have won and it ruined their lives. Then I could console
myself.
4. Careful study and years of experience have proven that my chances of winning
the lottery are about the same whether I play or not. See #1 above: if you don’t buy one there is ZERO
chance. If you do buy there is one chance in about a billion.
Somewhat better odds.
5. If I win, and you happen to be living in a cardboard box and eating from the
refuse in a dump just outside Manila, you will be the first one I share with. How about a brick box in St. Louis? J If I ever win I’m going to buy you the fanciest
rabbit hutches I can find! I’ve been making mental notes of all the
places I’d like to support. Maybe today I’ll start writing
them down. It’s good to have concrete dreams. Then I’ll be
ready. (Oh, I’d better get a new ticket when I go to the grocery store
this week!!!) You may all email me your wish lists so I can add them to the
list. J Izzy
Terry
