What do the fundies think about gambling?

[zanne]

I'm hearing alot lately about Americans becoming addicted to gambling, even college students. Gambling casinos contribute tax dollars to local communities, so I'm wondering if the silence about "gambling is a sin" is about $?

[JDPriestly]

I've known Fundies who gambled.

Personally, I hate gambling, and I see its popularity today as a sign that our society is becoming increasingly decadent. Gambling is a corollary to the growing disdain for work in this country. How sad.

[The Great Escape]

1. If Ralph Reed and Tom Delay Are Any Indication....

as long as American Indian Tribes are running the gambling then they are all for it.

[LeighAnn]

2. William Bennet, the Godfather of Virtue, didn't mention it much

Of course, he was an addicted, high-rolling gambler.
A total hypocrite like all right-wingers.

[Wilms]

3. BINGO!

er, I mean I agree.

:D

[CatholicEdHead]

4. In Minnesota if it lowers taxes or keeps them from getting raised

there is no problem. Just a silent turn of the head. All to keep Plawenty's "no new taxes" pledge to the "Taxpayer's League" (actually tax evaders league).

[donco6]

5. I was always taught . . .

gambling belonged to the same genre of sin as drinking, dancing, smoking, etc.

[zanne]

7. That's what I thought, donco6.

It must be nice to be able to pick and choose your sins, huh?

[donco6]

8. That's always been my point.

The bible is very clear - a sin is a sin. Any sin is worthy of hell. The "mortal" and "venal" thing is a Catholic doctrine the fundies despise. So why they overlook these things and only focus on some sins - well, I can surmise. The sins they focus on are sins committed by "other" people - gays, "loose" women getting abortions, people who don't go to church. That's how they view the world - "We're OK, but those other people better get their act shaped up!"

Classic hypocrisy.

[Jade Fox]

6. When they do it, its innocent fun for a good cause...

When Liberals/Atheists/non-Christians do it, its an example of the moral
decline of our nation, and grounds for completely discrediting those who
participate.

Just a guess, of course. ;)

[kevinmc]

9. They don't like it, cuts into their profits.

[HysteryDiagnosis]

10. They probably realize (silently) that they have thrown

craps as far as leadership goes.... if they don't, I wouldn't back them in a game of dice, poker or anything else for that matter.