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Bingo - 6/9/2008 9:30:47 PM
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Donnaym
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Is playing church bingo a sin? How about bingo at a casino? Donna
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RE: Bingo - 6/9/2008 10:14:16 PM
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Kerrlaw
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In my opinion, no.
Just 20 minutes ago I watched the episode of the Andy Griffith Show where new Deputy Warren Ferguson arrests all the ladies putting on the church bazaar for running a bingo game.
Maybe I should qualify my answer to say: not unless it violates the local law.
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RE: Bingo - 6/9/2008 10:28:16 PM
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MrFribbles
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I would say it's one of those things that certainly isn't inherently sinful, but as with any gambling, it can become sinful if you let it control you.
As long as you can play it and still honestly say you're being a good steward of the financial resources God has placed in your care, then I would say no, it's not sinful.
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RE: Bingo - 6/10/2008 10:20:46 PM
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Donnaym
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Ya, I felt it was ok as long as it was under control. Donna
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RE: Bingo - 6/30/2008 1:20:37 AM
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solo_soprano22
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quote:
ORIGINAL: Kerrlaw1
In my opinion, no.
Just 20 minutes ago I watched the episode of the Andy Griffith Show where new Deputy Warren Ferguson arrests all the ladies putting on the church bazaar for running a bingo game.
Maybe I should qualify my answer to say: not unless it violates the local law.
I agree. :)
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RE: Bingo - 6/30/2008 9:56:11 AM
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SonInMe1
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I look at bingo, car washes and bake sales as christians who do not believe tithes and offerings to be enough to fund the needs of the church.
If your church is in lack, then go to the bible, not the marketplace, for the funding.
Maybe your church needs to preach about money more.
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RE: Bingo - 6/30/2008 10:08:13 AM
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rcjames
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Is bingo gambling? Yes, and so are raffles, but I cannot find definative Scripture to place gambling of any sort in a no no catagory.
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RE: Bingo - 6/30/2008 1:28:16 PM
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martyfran
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ORIGINAL: SonInMe1
I look at bingo, car washes and bake sales as christians who do not believe tithes and offerings to be enough to fund the needs of the church.
If your church is in lack, then go to the bible, not the marketplace, for the funding.
Maybe your church needs to preach about money more.
While I agree that tithing is a good thing, I think that activities such as bingo and rummage sales can be great outreach activities that will get people to your church that ordinarily would never show up.
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