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Originally Posted by jaamez
Point well taken! I used a broad brush in my statements intentionally. I personally view these things as black-and-white. My views are my views, and I make no apologies for them. But should I expect everyone to see things the exact same way?
For something like this, where I already stated my opinion that there is no clearly explicit teaching from scripture about gaming/gambling, the principle is there. And, for me it would be sin to spend 'disposable income' on gambling. But now we're back to the same old "holiness standards" style debate. Principles need to be applied at a personal level - based on convictions and the leading of the Holy Spirit. If it's not explicitly in scripture, how can someone expressly teach it as sin on a global level?
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I knew you weren't initially making such an extreme statement, but rather I was just responding to what I felt was its logical conclusion. There is a line that Vegas casino's use which is "Only gamble what you can afford to lose". It is a bit simplistic and most people who DO gamble will lose far more than they intended..... but what if you DO have enough self control to blow 20 (or 200) at a casino and walk out thinking "....at least I had fun"?
I don't think gambling (as in "casino gambling") is the best way for most people to have fun..... but I just stop short of calling it fundamental sin.
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