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{{warning box |Gambling is a dangerous activity and topic. It can be addictive. The following articles use the Casino as an extended metaphor to living in a fallen and sinful world. Most of these articles describe the terrible effects of casinos on life and communities. }} | {{warning box |Warning: Gambling is a dangerous activity and topic. It can be addictive. The following articles use the Casino as an extended metaphor to living in a fallen and sinful world. Most of these articles describe the terrible effects of casinos on life and communities. }} | ||
The Bible does not directly say much about gambling. In fact, there is nothing to suggest that gambling in-and-of-itself is a sin. However, it can be closely associated with many sinful activities. Where money is involved people will covet, lie, cheat, steal, even idolatry. There is a powerful reason why both the casinos have such strong security and the people have such strong gaming commissions and oversight committees to ensure things are legitimate and no cheating or illegal activities are done by either side. | The Bible does not directly say much about gambling. In fact, there is nothing to suggest that gambling in-and-of-itself is a sin. However, it can be closely associated with many sinful activities. Where money is involved people will covet, lie, cheat, steal, even idolatry. There is a powerful reason why both the casinos have such strong security and the people have such strong gaming commissions and oversight committees to ensure things are legitimate and no cheating or illegal activities are done by either side. | ||
*What Does the Bible Say about Gambling? | *[[What Does the Bible Say about Gambling?]] | ||
*Gambling With Eternity | *Gambling With Eternity | ||
*Randomness and Statistics | *Randomness and Statistics | ||
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*Defying the Odds | *Defying the Odds | ||
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Revision as of 04:15, 29 January 2025
Warning: Gambling is a dangerous activity and topic. It can be addictive. The following articles use the Casino as an extended metaphor to living in a fallen and sinful world. Most of these articles describe the terrible effects of casinos on life and communities.
The Bible does not directly say much about gambling. In fact, there is nothing to suggest that gambling in-and-of-itself is a sin. However, it can be closely associated with many sinful activities. Where money is involved people will covet, lie, cheat, steal, even idolatry. There is a powerful reason why both the casinos have such strong security and the people have such strong gaming commissions and oversight committees to ensure things are legitimate and no cheating or illegal activities are done by either side.
- What Does the Bible Say about Gambling?
- Gambling With Eternity
- Randomness and Statistics
- Is This Entertainment?
- The Casino Industry
- House of Darkness
- Casino Culture
- Handling Your Money / Funds
- Psychological Manipulation
- Playing the Games
- Betting Strategies
- Advantage Play
- Defying the Odds
This page is under construction. My apologies for any misspellings, repeated text, missing references, etc. Please visit again later for a more complete treatment of this topic.