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 Would you accept the tithe from a Lottery winner? |
doyle |
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?"
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| Re: Would you accept the tithe from a Lottery winner? |
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| doyle wrote: | | I once bought a Lottery ticket (obviously in a moment of deep spiritual weakness ). |
I think the good Lord would want you to grow/mature beyond at spiritual weakness, Doyle. But that said, the lottery ticket has already been purchased. Now, if you won the Powerball of 100M, havin already seen the error of ya way, repented a buyin at ticket in a moment a weakness, an been forgiven an all, hey, send the ole timer them tithes. We gotta few little projects what needs supportin. |
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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.
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| Yes I would accept it. And if I were drowning I would accept CPR from a lottery winner. If I had car troubles , I would allow a fornicator to work on my automobile if he was an honest mechanic. When I go to a restaurant, I allow all kinds of world views into the plate set before me. |
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| yes , I would put the money to good use. |
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