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A regular article written by Phillip Jensen in his role as Dean of Sydney at St Andrew's Cathedral.

Who Are The Problem Gamblers?
2 October 2011

Recently ‘the Church’ has been criticised for not speaking out on the Federal legislation aimed to help problem gamblers cope with poker machines. It’s strange how ‘the Church’ is not to speak into the public forum unless it’s going to say what its critics want to hear.

more | churches, covetousness, gambling, government, oppression
Gambling
26 June 2009

Of all the addictions one of the worst is gambling.  Most chemical addictions are stopped by unconsciousness.  But gamblers know no stopping.  There is always one more throw of the dice, one more hand to play - one more person to borrow from.  Their lives are filled with expensive thrills and deep desperation.

more | addiction, covetousness, greed, idolatry
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