All
It is only about 2 years since the UK government decided to sanction a
national lottery. They excused it by legislating that a proportion of it
should go to "charity". Since it began it has been surrounded by
controversy. They company who was appointed to run it were suspected of
having been chosen for political favours. they were/are a profit making
organization and were appointed ahead of others who were not.
Because of its connection with "charity" the contributions to local and
national charities were seriously affected. The "charities" selected by the
appointed board included things like restoring old houses and things which
really should have been supported by tax. My wife worked for an organization
which worked at training people with learning disabilities with a view to
getting them employment. It was supported by the lottery who decided to pull
the plug despite the organization exceeding all the targets they were given.
Personally, I am against gambling because I believe that it is prone to
corruption and brings out the worst in people - even at the level of a local
raffle. It's amazing how much jealousy can be engendered by someone winning
a small prize.
A definition of the national lottery is, "a voluntary tax for those bad at
maths".
BoW
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Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2000 9:17 PM
Subject: Re: [RR] Lottery
> In a message dated 5/13/2000 12:29:35 PM Central Daylight Time,
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> << All,
> While the Bible says man can not serve both money
> and God. Please tell me where the Bible says its wrong
> for Christians or anyone else to play the lottery.
> If you remember "they cast lots" which could be
> a game of chance. Not only did the soliders do this
> at the foot of cross, but they cast lots to see who got
> what in the promise land. They cast lots to see who
> would replace Judas. They also cast lost in the case of
> Jonah.
> If someone won the Lottery and wanted to give to Rangers.
> Yes I would take it. But I would ask them to be a leader so they could
see
> there money in action, and see how many
> lives were touched because boys got to camp.
>
> Later,
> Noel"Spirit Rider"Bell
> >>
>
> All,
> Where in the bible say it? I am bit confused. My pastor say its Gambling?
I
> would like to know where in the bible where it say.
> Later
> Cmdr Wayne
> Outpost 62
> Collinsville First Assembly of God
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