Church Rejects $600,000 Tithe From Lottery Winner

[Sherri]

Originally Posted by 1399

So what exactly is it, concerning gambling, that you preach? How do you back it up?

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.

[Jermyn Davidson]

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.

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.

[Sherri]

Originally Posted by 1399

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.

Well, let's see.....you could be a member, but not in any kind of ministry. How about that? But you can bring any old money that you have and we'll put it to use for the Kingdom!!

[Jermyn Davidson]

Originally Posted by Sherri

Well, let's see.....you could be a member, but not in any kind of ministry. How about that? But you can bring any old money that you have and we'll put it to use for the Kingdom!!

I dunno. That kind of makes me feel like a "second class citizen"-- I've read of people getting that feeling before, in other circumstances. That's not what's happening here, is it?

[Sherri]

Originally Posted by 1399

I dunno. That kind of makes me feel like a "second class citizen"-- I've read of people getting that feeling before, in other circumstances. That's not what's happening here, is it?

We have different "levels" of membership. The farther you move up the incline, the tighter it gets. Hope that makes sense! More power = more responsibilities.

[Rico]

Originally Posted by Sherri

We have different "levels" of membership. The farther you move up the incline, the tighter it gets. Hope that makes sense! More power = more responsibilities.

You mean your church is a multi-level marketing scheme? I knew the truth would come out eventually!!!!!!!!!!!

[Sherri]

Originally Posted by Rico

You mean your church is a multi-level marketing scheme? I knew the truth would come out eventually!!!!!!!!!!!

I actually was going to use the word "pyramid" instead of the way I said it, but I KNEW someone would go there! LOL!

[Jermyn Davidson]

Originally Posted by Sherri

Well, let's see.....you could be a member, but not in any kind of ministry. How about that? But you can bring any old money that you have and we'll put it to use for the Kingdom!!

I didn't know your church believed in "standards"-- are you an UC?

[Hoovie]

Originally Posted by 1399

I didn't know your church believed in "standards"-- are you an UC?

OH man! they are actually hard core - you should see the entire list of legalistic "holiness standards" they have!

[Jermyn Davidson]

Originally Posted by Stephen Hoover

OH man! they are actually hard core - you should see the entire list of legalistic "holiness standards" they have!

I bet!!!