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Originally Posted by Sherri
We teach that it's better to stay away from it; it's a bad witness and some people cannot handle it. We had one man who lost his family, his house, his job, everything because of a gambling addiction. It's also an example of very poor stewardship.
To me, it's like alcohol. A drink won't send you to hell, but we teach abstinence because it can cause someone to stumble, it's a bad witness, and some people cannot handle it casually.
We do NOT teach that gambling or drinking are heaven/hell issues, but issues of discipline.
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Well if I move to Jackson, can I just be an undisciplined member of your congregation and win I win, I promise to bless the Church?
When I play, I'll promise to make sure that I don't bring the stubs on to the platform with me.
