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Re: A Voice From the Past - E. L. Holley
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The author specifically mentioned dice. You need to dice to play Monopoly.
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Could it be that he was referring to playing craps with dice which involves gambling? If we examine the context, blackjack, and poker was mentioned. Even in the bible they cast lots and proverbs mentions that the lot causes contentions to cease.
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It still doesn't hide the long held belief that one thing will lead to something worse, which will lead to something worse. I used to have a preacher tell me, "That's almost sinning." Well, almost only counts in horse shoes and hand grenades. Almost sinning isn't sinning.
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While not all people may have experienced what I am about to describe among singles, i'm sure that "some" people can relate...holding hands leaders to hugging, hugging leads to kissing, kissing leads to...
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I didn't quite get his point with the OT reference, but I am sure he will make himself clear.
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This was in response to one poster saying words to the effect of living in the OT, etc.
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Jer 6:16 Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls...
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