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America Cozies Up to Gambling

Posted: March 21st, 2008, 5:24 pm
by Sly Fox
From Christianity Today ...
Gambling Opponents Say Moral Argument No Longer a Trump
As casinos and lotteries spread, two-thirds of Americans join in.

Greg Trotter, Religion News Service | posted 3/18/2008 09:49AM


The moral opposition to gambling might be gasping its last breaths.

As more and more states turn to casinos and gambling to fill shrinking budget coffers, the voices of the religious opposition are struggling to convince people that it is morally wrong.

It's an uphill fight: A recent study by Ellison Research showed that 70 percent of Americans do not consider gambling to be a sin.

"It's not acceptable in today's society to present arguments based solely on religion or morals," said I. Nelson Rose, who teaches gambling law at the Whittier Law School in California.
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Posted: March 21st, 2008, 6:08 pm
by Fumblerooskies
Five will get you ten someone will make a "casting lots" post.

Posted: March 21st, 2008, 6:13 pm
by Sly Fox
We have a big chunk of my family that LOVES casinos. We've had plenty of spirited discussions on this matter.

Posted: March 26th, 2008, 8:10 pm
by givemethemic
Well I would say that article is correct on the number of people who have no problem with it... I foreone would never do that :nono