We were always taught from the viewpoint that it might be ok for some, but if you are trying to win someone to the Lord that has a gambling addiction, it could be a stumbling block to them...you can't win the world by giving them more of what they already have. I've known some people that on payday, would cash their checks and spend it all in the slots at the local pubs.
So if raffles are ok, then it must be ok to play the lotteries, or go to Vegas. Where do you draw the line?
While I was researching, I found a news article dated 4/30/2010 about church raffles being illegal in South Carolina. Here's the link to the article:
http://www.thestate.com/2010/04/30/1...ainst-the.html
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