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Here is a start for you on gambling / Bible - you can easily search for more.
http://www.biblestudy.org/question/castlots.html
And the fact it was used, in the Bible, says all the more about the absurdity of the FoF and others position.
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I don't understand your post. My point is that to my knowledge "gambling" in the bible is used as a social device to settle disputes. We favor gambling because it is fun, which by nomenclature is against what FoF believes in. So, the instances of gambling chronicled in the Bible has no bearing on the absurdity of FoF's position.
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Wikipedia says you're both right (of course, that's a bit of a circular reference [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] ):
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Focus on the Family also supports prohibition of all gambling in America. This position has created some controversy within the Christian community, as gambling is not prohibited in the Bible[5]. This schism is evidenced by the fact that many churches hold gambling contests, especially bingo, to raise funds. Focus’ insistence on this position, as a result, has been interpreted as “extra-Biblical doctrine” that was created by some within the Christian Right who are personally opposed to gambling. At the November 14, 2007 House Judiciary Committee hearing entitled “Hearing on Establishing Consistent Enforcement Policies in the Context of Online Wagers”[6], Family Research Council Vice President Tom McClusky testified that his organization favored banning Internet poker in the United States. When questioned further by Rep. Steven Cohen [D-TN] on how much gambling FRC advocated banning, McClusky testified that FRC wished to ban all gambling in America, including even poker[7]. Upon hearing this, Rep. Cohen incredulously asked "is there any fun you are for?", leading many in the blogosphere to nickname FoF “Foes of Fun”[8].
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