Comments on: Christians Don’t Hate Poker http://www.billrini.com/2005/01/21/christians-dont-hate-poker/ Bill Rini's Poker Weblog Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:51:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Bill http://www.billrini.com/2005/01/21/christians-dont-hate-poker/#comment-138334 Bill Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:17:50 +0000 http://www.billrini.com/?p=216#comment-138334 Thank you Jessica for shedding some light on the issue. Unfortunately, your understanding of the Bible seems to be lacking. Jesus threw money changers out of the temple. His beef was that they had turned a house of worship into one of commerce. Now, he obivously wasn't against commerce in and of itself but he was against people profiting in the temple. So your point would only be valid if, say, they wanted to open a casino in the Vatican or some other house of worship. Perhaps putting some slot machines in the pews or something like that. Thank you Jessica for shedding some light on the issue. Unfortunately, your understanding of the Bible seems to be lacking.

Jesus threw money changers out of the temple. His beef was that they had turned a house of worship into one of commerce. Now, he obivously wasn’t against commerce in and of itself but he was against people profiting in the temple.

So your point would only be valid if, say, they wanted to open a casino in the Vatican or some other house of worship. Perhaps putting some slot machines in the pews or something like that.

]]> By: Jessica http://www.billrini.com/2005/01/21/christians-dont-hate-poker/#comment-138333 Jessica Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:09:16 +0000 http://www.billrini.com/?p=216#comment-138333 Yes, if you're a Christian and try to profess the teachings of Christ, you should not contradict what you believe in like refraining from gambling and all that betting stuff. Remember how Jesus drove away those people in the temple who were like gambling or selling their livestocks there? So while it is still early and you're not addicted yet, stop this habit. It's not good for your name being a Christian. God will not like that also. Having fun is not bad, but if it's because of something illegal, it becomes a sin. Yes, if you’re a Christian and try to profess the teachings of Christ, you should not contradict what you believe in like refraining from gambling and all that betting stuff. Remember how Jesus drove away those people in the temple who were like gambling or selling their livestocks there?

So while it is still early and you’re not addicted yet, stop this habit. It’s not good for your name being a Christian. God will not like that also. Having fun is not bad, but if it’s because of something illegal, it becomes a sin.

]]> By: Paul LaBrier http://www.billrini.com/2005/01/21/christians-dont-hate-poker/#comment-366 Paul LaBrier Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 +0000 http://www.billrini.com/?p=216#comment-366 I happen to be a Christian who loves to play poker. I am sure that I am in the minority amonst my friends at church, but I am not letting that stop me. I do not see cards or poker as inherantly evil, but anyhting to excess is bad. I play in the Amatuer Poker League (APL) a couple times a month and on-line a couple times a week. I do not have a gambling problem but I am aware that it can be a concern. The APL is FREE and most of the time I play free online. I did deposit $25 almost a year ago at Paradise Poke and I am still playing off that "bankroll" I see poker as entertainment and it consumes less of our budget than my wife spends on scrapbooking. Paul LaBrier I happen to be a Christian who loves to play poker. I am sure that I am in the minority amonst my friends at church, but I am not letting that stop me. I do not see cards or poker as inherantly evil, but anyhting to excess is bad. I play in the Amatuer Poker League (APL) a couple times a month and on-line a couple times a week. I do not have a gambling problem but I am aware that it can be a concern. The APL is FREE and most of the time I play free online. I did deposit $25 almost a year ago at Paradise Poke and I am still playing off that “bankroll” I see poker as entertainment and it consumes less of our budget than my wife spends on scrapbooking.

Paul LaBrier

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