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*“appeals to greed and the desire for more and distracts from contentment (Luke 12:15; 1 Tim. 6:6)”; | *“appeals to greed and the desire for more and distracts from contentment (Luke 12:15; 1 Tim. 6:6)”; | ||
| − | “is based on a principle of getting something for nothing, while God’s Word values work (Ps. 128:2; Eccl. 2:24)”; | + | *“is based on a principle of getting something for nothing, while God’s Word values work (Ps. 128:2; Eccl. 2:24)”; |
*“by its nature is addictive, often leading to unwise decisions and dangerous behaviors”; and | *“by its nature is addictive, often leading to unwise decisions and dangerous behaviors”; and | ||
*“state-sponsored gambling is a violation of the mandate given to government to seek the good of its citizens (Rom. 13:4) as gambling preys on those most in need.”<ref>https://mbcpathway.com/2023/03/27/missouri-house-votes-to-legalize-sports-gambling/</ref> | *“state-sponsored gambling is a violation of the mandate given to government to seek the good of its citizens (Rom. 13:4) as gambling preys on those most in need.”<ref>https://mbcpathway.com/2023/03/27/missouri-house-votes-to-legalize-sports-gambling/</ref> | ||
Revision as of 04:57, June 15, 2025
Gambling and Baptists reflects the increasingly outspoken opposition by Baptists to gambling in the United States.
In 2018, the Missouri Baptist Convention passed a strong resolution observing that gambling:
- “appeals to greed and the desire for more and distracts from contentment (Luke 12:15; 1 Tim. 6:6)”;
- “is based on a principle of getting something for nothing, while God’s Word values work (Ps. 128:2; Eccl. 2:24)”;
- “by its nature is addictive, often leading to unwise decisions and dangerous behaviors”; and
- “state-sponsored gambling is a violation of the mandate given to government to seek the good of its citizens (Rom. 13:4) as gambling preys on those most in need.”[1]
The Missouri Baptist Convention affirmed its opposition to gambling in 2022.