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It's not "gambling" to me, though it is. It's a game, we just keep score with money. I don't play above my means.

If anyone asks, I give them the analogy of flipping coins as a 2-1 money favorite, or playing the stock market. I can point them out to math and situational advantages. I think that's what turned my dad around.

The biggest concern is the stereotypical broke, desperate, and addicted gambler that casinos turn out, causing social ruin. I'm trying to make sure I don't turn into that person. (as I continue reading these forums from work)

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Thus if you have a family you a supporting gambling the money needed to support and better the life of that family would be wrong. Which is completely different from someone playing poker as a moderated hobby regardless if they are a winner of loser.

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I'm not sure what you mean by the first sentence but idolatry is excess. If you gamble for a living it is not idolatry unless you are neglecting your kids because of gambling. If you are a stock broker working 80 hours a week and you are too busy to see your kids, that is idolatry. Do you understand?

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The church I went to was Mormon so I am pretty it is treated how I described. Again it has been awhile, but I know smoking and drinking are treated as such so I would assume gambling is included.

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Again, this is the Mormon church. The Bible, whether you are religious or not, really is a fascinating book. The Bible is ok with drinking, gambling, and smoking. The Bible doesn't even say lying is bad. Only bearing false witness against thy neighbor is bad. Those are two very different things.

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I recently downloaded the audio book and I'm looking forward to it for my mext poker marathon, probably within the next week.

I generally think people make tend to make things more complicated than they really are. Living a "good" life being no exception.

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Thus if you have a family you a supporting gambling the money needed to support and better the life of that family would be wrong. Which is completely different from someone playing poker as a moderated hobby regardless if they are a winner of loser.

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I'm not sure what you mean by the first sentence but idolatry is excess. If you gamble for a living it is not idolatry unless you are neglecting your kids because of gambling. If you are a stock broker working 80 hours a week and you are too busy to see your kids, that is idolatry. Do you understand?

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Yes that's what I was trying to say. Excess, Thank you.

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Speaking of the Bible, this woman makes me want to get Biblical:

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Speaking of the Bible, this woman makes me want to get Biblical:

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Whether it is God or Science & Nature, something works in marvelous ways. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

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I haven't read any of the replies yet. I'm a devout Christian, but I think that worrying about stigmas is ridiculous.

Josh

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I don't tell anyone that I play seriously, because the baptist seminary I attend would kick me out if they knew.

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Catholicism does not consider gambling a sin.

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As I rack up my chips, I stand up, remove the alter boy from my lap and take 10% from my pocket and tithe.