Can a Christian play poker?

[latefordinner]

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Note, for instance, that the bible also doesn't mention using drugs, etc., but we can still gather from stated biblical principle that drugs are a sin for a Christian.

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The bible does not prohibit certain things such as drinking

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So just illegal drugs are out then?

[4drugmoney]

poker is the devil

[latefordinner]

Then again, come on down to the Catholic town I grew up in and every single Catholic Church has a festival in the summer that raises money through gambling and beer sales. Oh and bingo every Tuesday night in the church basement.

Though they recently ( a couple years ago) took out the game where rats were spun around in circles on a wheel and dizzily crawled into a colored hole (you bet on colors) because it was against church teaching on animals.

I think they still have the turtle races though. Not quite as exciting as going to the track, but easier to carry.

[Spookyam78]

It's only a sin if you lose; no money to put in the tithing envelope..

[XxGeneralxX]

There is no god.

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