christianity and poker

[outragous76]

Levels upon levels right there!

[Jon MW]

I finally got around to asking my sister about this question.

She has the equivalent of a theology degree.

She says that the bible doesn't say anything specifically about not gambling, and that as mentioned before, God and others regularly use lots to decide things.

But it does warn against excess in a few places; and in one it says that just because it is possible to do something - it doesn't mean you should

Apparantly a phrase my nieces hear frequently is, "just because you can do something, doesn't mean it is wise to do it" (or along those lines)

Anyway, it's not particularly exciting and most of it isn't even new - but she's the only person I know who's knows God better than Kinboshi so I thought I'd find out what one of the 'official' views was.

[EvilPie]

I know a guy who's really in to religion and the meaning of the bible so I guess I could ask him for a definitive answer.

Unfortunately if I show even the slightest interest he'll try to recruit me so I'll just have to cope with not knowing.

[gatso]

I know a guy who's really in to religion and the meaning of the bible so I guess I could ask him for a definitive answer.

Unfortunately if I show even the slightest interest he'll try to recruit me so I'll just have to cope with not knowing.

I can ask the guys who always harass me outside the tube station to pop round and have a chat with you if you want

[The-Crow]

In our village there's a Jehovah's Witness and I wished him " Happy Christmas "

He said he did not celebrate Christmas, he did not put up any decorations and did not give his children any presents

very Christian

Do they all feel that way

[The-Crow]

just googled the watchtower and they say

Holidays

Jehovah’s Witnesses are not allowed to celebrate Christmas, birthdays, Easter, Thanksgiving, or any other holidays, claiming they all have pagan roots.

Wow, wonder if Tikays a JW

[kinboshi]

I finally got around to asking my sister about this question.

She has the equivalent of a theology degree.

She says that the bible doesn't say anything specifically about not gambling, and that as mentioned before, God and others regularly use lots to decide things.

But it does warn against excess in a few places; and in one it says that just because it is possible to do something - it doesn't mean you should

Apparantly a phrase my nieces hear frequently is, "just because you can do something, doesn't mean it is wise to do it" (or along those lines)

Anyway, it's not particularly exciting and most of it isn't even new - but she's the only person I know who's knows God better than Kinboshi so I thought I'd find out what one of the 'official' views was.

Still wonder how people can objectively study Theology and still believe in a particular god at the end of it.

[GreekStein]

I finally got around to asking my sister about this question.

She has the equivalent of a theology degree.

She says that the bible doesn't say anything specifically about not gambling, and that as mentioned before, God and others regularly use lots to decide things.

But it does warn against excess in a few places; and in one it says that just because it is possible to do something - it doesn't mean you should

Apparantly a phrase my nieces hear frequently is, "just because you can do something, doesn't mean it is wise to do it" (or along those lines)

Anyway, it's not particularly exciting and most of it isn't even new - but she's the only person I know who's knows God better than Kinboshi so I thought I'd find out what one of the 'official' views was.

Still wonder how people can objectively study Theology and still believe in a particular god at the end of it.

stfu bummer

[Jon MW]

I finally got around to asking my sister about this question.

She has the equivalent of a theology degree.

She says that the bible doesn't say anything specifically about not gambling, and that as mentioned before, God and others regularly use lots to decide things.

But it does warn against excess in a few places; and in one it says that just because it is possible to do something - it doesn't mean you should

Apparantly a phrase my nieces hear frequently is, "just because you can do something, doesn't mean it is wise to do it" (or along those lines)

Anyway, it's not particularly exciting and most of it isn't even new - but she's the only person I know who's knows God better than Kinboshi so I thought I'd find out what one of the 'official' views was.

Still wonder how people can objectively study Theology and still believe in a particular god at the end of it.

lol, well I don't know how objective the curriculum is for that 3 year course.

"... equivalent to a theology degree..."

Specifically it was the qualification you need to pass before you can become an officer in the Salvation Army -  it has the academic rigour of a degree but it is possible that it's not entirely balanced

[bhoywonder]

In our village there's a Jehovah's Witness and I wished him " Happy Christmas "

He said he did not celebrate Christmas, he did not put up any decorations and did not give his children any presents

very Christian

Do they all feel that way

Apparently they only have limited room in their heaven....and get there by doing good deeds....sounds quite a competitive religion.....

[bhoywonder]

In our village there's a Jehovah's Witness and I wished him " Happy Christmas "

He said he did not celebrate Christmas, he did not put up any decorations and did not give his children any presents

very Christian

Do they all feel that way

Apparently they only have limited room in their heaven....and get there by doing good deeds....sounds quite a competitive religion.....

Oh....they also don't allow blood transfusions

[kinboshi]

I finally got around to asking my sister about this question.

She has the equivalent of a theology degree.

She says that the bible doesn't say anything specifically about not gambling, and that as mentioned before, God and others regularly use lots to decide things.

But it does warn against excess in a few places; and in one it says that just because it is possible to do something - it doesn't mean you should

Apparantly a phrase my nieces hear frequently is, "just because you can do something, doesn't mean it is wise to do it" (or along those lines)

Anyway, it's not particularly exciting and most of it isn't even new - but she's the only person I know who's knows God better than Kinboshi so I thought I'd find out what one of the 'official' views was.

Still wonder how people can objectively study Theology and still believe in a particular god at the end of it.

lol, well I don't know how objective the curriculum is for that 3 year course.

"... equivalent to a theology degree..."

Specifically it was the qualification you need to pass before you can become an officer in the Salvation Army -  it has the academic rigour of a degree but it is possible that it's not entirely balanced

Not much palaeontology on the syllabus then

[Jon MW]

I finally got around to asking my sister about this question.

She has the equivalent of a theology degree.

She says that the bible doesn't say anything specifically about not gambling, and that as mentioned before, God and others regularly use lots to decide things.

But it does warn against excess in a few places; and in one it says that just because it is possible to do something - it doesn't mean you should

Apparantly a phrase my nieces hear frequently is, "just because you can do something, doesn't mean it is wise to do it" (or along those lines)

Anyway, it's not particularly exciting and most of it isn't even new - but she's the only person I know who's knows God better than Kinboshi so I thought I'd find out what one of the 'official' views was.

Still wonder how people can objectively study Theology and still believe in a particular god at the end of it.

lol, well I don't know how objective the curriculum is for that 3 year course.

"... equivalent to a theology degree..."

Specifically it was the qualification you need to pass before you can become an officer in the Salvation Army -  it has the academic rigour of a degree but it is possible that it's not entirely balanced

Not much palaeontology on the syllabus then

Yes, exactly, it's basically a vocational qualification to become a minister.

btw that probably reveals my secret plan to get into heaven doesn't it?

I'm going to do and say as I like - then when I die I'm going to haunt her until she puts a good word in for me with the The Big Man; it's not what you know, it's who you know

[kinboshi]

Not sure if tikay will be able to help you then...

[Jon MW]