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Defiant gambling sermon attacks the idol Fortuna
Rev Frank DeWitt Talmage denounces gambling as robbery and social ruin. He contrasts productive labor with the parasitic devotions to chance, warns that winnings prey on souls and families, and urges a life of work over betting excesses. He cites Vanderbilt and historical fortunes to argue true wealth comes from labor, not luck.
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