Should a church accept lottery winnings donations
A pastor argues for church acceptance of donations from lottery winnings while noting moral tensions and broader social costs. He cites James Whittaker's 314 million prize and Florida donor David Rush, discusses homelessness linked to gambling, and notes the challenge of policing gift sources. He ultimately supports using such funds for good.
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James Whittaker
David Rush
Florida
Salvation Army
Maj
Cleomon
Christian radio hostUrges abandonment of church
Harold Camping, 81, a prominent Christian radio figure, tells listeners that the church age has ended and that Satan controls churches. He advocates private worship at home with no leaders, baptism, or communion, drawing sharp criticism from church leaders and skeptics alike. Camping's Family Radio reaches over 150 stations worldwide and he has a history of apocalyptic predictions.
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Oakland
Calif
Harold Camping
Satan
Camping
Family Radio
United States
David Clark
Christian Reformed
Europe
Africa
Asia
China
Taiwan
Southeast
Christ
University of California, Berkeley
Internal Revenue Service
Dave Rastetter
Faith Presbyterian Church
Akron
Ohio
Familyradioiswrong
Rastetter
Clark
The
Family Radio Network
Local Church Concerts And Gospel Listings Saturday And Sunday
Local music and church events list readings for Murphysboro Ozark Carbondale Villa Ridge Harrisburg and more with venues and contact numbers. Includes bake sale by Southern Illinois USAV Junior Girls Volleyball Club and several gospel group performances slated for January 25 and February 1 2. Radio Top 10 lists for WXAN and WBVN are also provided.
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First Assembly of God
Poplar St
Murphysboro
New Vision Church
US 45
Ozark
University Plaza
East Main Street
Carbondale
Southern Illinois Usav
Harry Schultz
Unity
Shiloh Baptist Church
Villa Ridge
Clergy Urges Careful View On Gambling And Wealth
Clergy notes urge discernment in gambling judgments, stressing heart motives and covetousness. It argues wealth can become idolatry unless anchored in Christ, and favors church refusals of gambling profits to promote neighborly care and honest work. The commentary references Luke 12 15 Eph 4 28 Phil 2 4 and 1 Corinthians 10 23 24. It also reviews Rachel Lampa Kaleidoscope and its reception.
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Jesus Christ
Christ's Church
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