There is a fairly substantial discussion on the board about whether Christians should buy a Lottery ticket or not. There are some strong statements against it as well as some who are OK with it.May I ask those who claim to be against buying a Lottery ticket, if they would refuse the tithe from a Lottery winner or a large personal contribution from them? Some years ago, when a COG member in West Virgina won the Lottery, the COG did not turn him out of the church or refuse contributions he made.I once bought a Lottery ticket (obviously in a moment of deep spiritual weakness ). A friend asked, What would the COG say if the leaders there knew you won the Lottery?I replied, So, if I won a hundred million dollars, why would I be concerned at all what anyone in any denomination said?________________
I’ve got a relative who said he’d buy me a house if he won it big in the lottery. I’m pretty sure I’d take it.I don’t consider taking lottery winnings to be line taking money earned from prostitution________________