You're preaching on a freaking BILLIARDS forum. Go preach where it is appropriate. Your God is not everybody else's god. Do unto others someplace else.Onepocket73 said:
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madhaterm3 said:
Well, if we are gonna look at this from a Bible perspective, I must make a few points.
God slaughtered an entire land of men, women, and children, so that it could be handed over to "his people".
God also sez you deserve to be tortured eternally if you have sex outside of marriage and do not ask for forgiveness in the proper way.
Etc.....etc.......etc.......
A lot of things in the Bible are completely ignored by modern Christians.. (Hey Christian ladies.. You DO all wear dresses, right? That what the Bible sez..)
Modern Christians believe what they WANT to believe out of the Bible, and gloss over the rest. So, since our society still has Puritanical concepts of "right" and "wrong" ingrained in it, we still believe gambling is technically "wrong". Those that enjoy gambling immensely will, as a general rule, not be seen as a normal person in society.
Do what you want to doi. The Bible is written so vaguely, that there is guaranteed to be a single quote from scripture that justifies what you want to do.
It's been working for Christians for hundreds of years...
Russ
Once again.I was not talking to you.I was responding to Madhatern about his view.Please answer my question sir.Why are you so bothered by my post?worldison2 said:
lol, he said its not that old when its 3 years old!! 
probably he thinks its from january this year
anyways, my english is not perfect to explain in very excellent words for you guys.... but just to add a one thing about gambling from how we've see it. I'm a Muslim, living in a muslim country, here we don't gamble, its not allowed in both religion and law. - explaining would be hard for me unless I get a dictionary.. but thats how it is.. I'm an open minded guy, i have christian friends, and also non-religion friends, my point of saying this is that i'm not Antagonistical and I take & listen to each person's point of view and respect it whatever his religion he is, or whatever he thinks.
thanks.asbani
probably he thinks its from january this year anyways, my english is not perfect to explain in very excellent words for you guys.... but just to add a one thing about gambling from how we've see it. I'm a Muslim, living in a muslim country, here we don't gamble, its not allowed in both religion and law. - explaining would be hard for me unless I get a dictionary.. but thats how it is.. I'm an open minded guy, i have christian friends, and also non-religion friends, my point of saying this is that i'm not Antagonistical and I take & listen to each person's point of view and respect it whatever his religion he is, or whatever he thinks.
thanks.asbani
Which word didn't you understand?Onepocket73 said:
I am bothered by your post because it is inappropriate for this forum. Can I be any clearer?
Russ Chewning said:Well, if we are gonna look at this from a Bible perspective, I must make a few points.
God slaughtered an entire land of men, women, and children, so that it could be handed over to "his people".
God also sez you deserve to be tortured eternally if you have sex outside of marriage and do not ask for forgiveness in the proper way.
Etc.....etc.......etc.......
A lot of things in the Bible are completely ignored by modern Christians.. (Hey Christian ladies.. You DO all wear dresses, right? That what the Bible sez..)
Modern Christians believe what they WANT to believe out of the Bible, and gloss over the rest. So, since our society still has Puritanical concepts of "right" and "wrong" ingrained in it, we still believe gambling is technically "wrong". Those that enjoy gambling immensely will, as a general rule, not be seen as a normal person in society.
Do what you want to doi. The Bible is written so vaguely, that there is guaranteed to be a single quote from scripture that justifies what you want to do.
It's been working for Christians for hundreds of years...
Russ
Spoken like a true C player
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Right. And even in sharia "law", Muslims make exceptions to things when they feel like making exceptions to them. It's the nature of religion.
I am currently studying international management, aand it has shown a few cases where sharia laws have held back the profitability of Muslim owned corporations, and lo and behold, somehow, a "less stringent" interpretation of certain passages in the Koran are found.
Man does what he wants to do. It's as simple as that. If the religion gets too strict for society's current tastes..it will be "re-interpreted" to reflect the changing socirty. So it is, so it has always been, through man's history.
Russ
I am currently studying international management, aand it has shown a few cases where sharia laws have held back the profitability of Muslim owned corporations, and lo and behold, somehow, a "less stringent" interpretation of certain passages in the Koran are found.
Man does what he wants to do. It's as simple as that. If the religion gets too strict for society's current tastes..it will be "re-interpreted" to reflect the changing socirty. So it is, so it has always been, through man's history.
Russ
The original thread was not pool related...just gambling and religion.Neil said:
But I was never talking to you in the first place.I was talking to Madhatern.Not YOU.Am I clear about that??Why is something I was saying to HIM bothering YOU????Please answer my questionworldison2 said:
Not pool related???
If thats the case,then why aren't you railing the original poster about posting something that is not pool related???Why are you attacking me??worldison2 said:
I am a Christian (Catholic), and I loves me some gamble. I don't think it has anything to do with religion. It's entertainment plain and simple. Unless you lie, cheat, steal, welch; I think you're alright.
9 on the snap said:
That's a good way to integrate two different loves together. Well done!
Russ
I would've, but I wasn't here in 2005 when he asked the question. Why do you insist on beating this dead horse here?Onepocket73 said:
picky ain'tcha??
2005, 2008, after two thousand years you are really gonna quibble over three?
Hu
2005, 2008, after two thousand years you are really gonna quibble over three?
Hu
BRKNRUN said:
Stated by Kerry Impson - "Most Christians I know don't gamble at all, however.)
Are you saying that most Christians don't gamble? This is kinda inferred in your statement. If this is the case, does most money spent on gambling come from Non-Christians? If so this is incredible.
Are you saying that most Christians don't gamble? This is kinda inferred in your statement. If this is the case, does most money spent on gambling come from Non-Christians? If so this is incredible.
Dawgie said:
LOL.. See last half of post 42.....
Russ