"God's not going to bless our state if it creates a lottery"

[barryqwalsh]

A House committee Wednesday afternoon approved a bill that would allow voters to decide whether to establish a lottery in the state of Alabama.

The bill, sponsored by Rep. Alan Harper, R-Northport, would currently authorize a vote on a lottery. But Harper said in committee and after the vote that he expected an amendment that would describe distribution of proceeds, which he expected to be shared between Education Trust Fund and the General Fund.

http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com

 

[ScienceRocks]

Why do we use faith to make laws? Who gives a shit what someones faith says,,,make the lottery and allow people to be free.

 

[barryqwalsh]

I support a state lottery, it is an excellent way to raise additional revenue. If people don't approve of lotteries, they can choose not to play.

I play a state lottery, the Massachusetts lottery offers a subscription service which is available across the country. It is fun and raises revenue fori local government.

 

[Likkmee]

If gaWd "blasses" Allybammy any more than she already has it'll look like Somalia

 

[martybegan]

Why do we use faith to make laws? Who gives a shit what someones faith says,,,make the lottery and allow people to be free.

Why is using someone's faith as guidance for deciding on what laws you support any different than using any other moral code?

 

[the_human_being]

You won't see a dime's difference. They claimed when we voted in the Florida lottery that it would save our schools. They claim millions of dollars go from the sales of lottery tickets to the schools. The schools are still broke and behind the times. Most of it will go to raising the salaries of teachers who do very little and teach your kids even less.

 

[Blackrook]

A lottery is a tax on people who don't know better, who are disproportionately poor and need the money for rent, groceries and utilities.

 

[citizenal]

Will the OP of this post please tell us what will God do for Alabama if there is no lottery and what will happen if there is one?. Before deciding such and important matter, isn't it wise to know and evaluate the alternatives which are in the offing.

Also, like most states, Alabama has some real hard-core criminals in its jails including rapists and child molesters. The question which begs to be answered is that if God blesses Alabama, will this blessing fall upon everyone including these hardened criminals? If the answer to this question is "no", then where is the line drawn? Will the category or nature of the crime affect the distribution of God's blessing?

These are very important theological questions. Hopefully, someone will provide us with the answers.

 

[barryqwalsh]

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[PaintMyHouse]

"God's not going to bless our state if it creates a lottery"

Why would God bless a state? Oh right, He wouldn't.

 

[citizenal]

"God's not going to bless our state if it creates a lottery"

Why would God bless a state? Oh right, He wouldn't.

Right on PaintMyHouse. That was my point also.

God does not bless states or groups of people because by so doing, He is blessing the good with the bad. The New Covenant that Jesus Christ established for all of mankind is really a covenant with each and everyone of us as individuals and it is what we believe and do as individuals is what makes us rise or fall in God's eyes. Being a member of the Knights of Columbus alone, does not cut it. Furthermore, God could care less whether the state we live in has a lottery or not. Let's see now, your state had a lottery in it! That's one point for you on the bad side. Too bad, that makes one more point on the bad side than on the good side; looks like you are going to hell.

 

[barryqwalsh]

A lottery isn't good or evil, it is just a method of raising revenue. Yes, some people, as with anything, may spend too much money on lotteries. But not having a lottery will not change that, they will only spend/waste their money on something else; most probably illegal gambling.

Some spend too much on alcohol and prohibition wasn't exactly a resounding success. Some waste money on drugs, the war on drugs isn't going too well.

 

[barryqwalsh]

Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh was asked if any of the current lottery proposals stand a chance this year.

"I'd give them about a 40 percent chance," said Marsh. "I just don't think there's a lot of momentum there. Everything could change, however, after the general fund budget is passed."

"This is sort of a controversial topic for Alabama so it takes a while for some folks to come around," said Senator Jim McClendon (R-Springville).


Odds not in favor of Alabamians voting on a lottery this year | Lottery Post

 

[FA_Q2]

A lottery isn't good or evil, it is just a method of raising revenue. Yes, some people, as with anything, may spend too much money on lotteries. But not having a lottery will not change that, they will only spend/waste their money on something else; most probably illegal gambling.

Some spend too much on alcohol and prohibition wasn't exactly a resounding success. Some waste money on drugs, the war on drugs isn't going too well.

Correct, it is not good or evil. It is an asinine way to raise revenue though.

Now explain why the STATE sponsors such a shitty way to waste peoples money?

Those that play the lottery tend to be poor and the state itself has no right to be involved with or pushing gambling. That is not what the state is charged with. If a commercial industry wants to run a lottery then fine - I have no issue with that in general. There is a big problem when you get the state involved in running an institution that relies on filching the poor in the name of the 'common good.' It is nonsensical in the extreme.

 

[barryqwalsh]

Let's be frank, if God had the slightest interest in Alabama, it wouldn't be one of the poorest states in the union!

 

[barryqwalsh]

A lottery isn't good or evil, it is just a method of raising revenue. Yes, some people, as with anything, may spend too much money on lotteries. But not having a lottery will not change that, they will only spend/waste their money on something else; most probably illegal gambling.

Some spend too much on alcohol and prohibition wasn't exactly a resounding success. Some waste money on drugs, the war on drugs isn't going too well.

Correct, it is not good or evil. It is an asinine way to raise revenue though.

Now explain why the STATE sponsors such a shitty way to waste peoples money?

Those that play the lottery tend to be poor and the state itself has no right to be involved with or pushing gambling. That is not what the state is charged with. If a commercial industry wants to run a lottery then fine - I have no issue with that in general. There is a big problem when you get the state involved in running an institution that relies on filching the poor in the name of the 'common good.' It is nonsensical in the extreme.

Less asinine than watching revenue leave the state, as people play other state lotteries, to fund projects in other states.

 

[barryqwalsh]

A lottery isn't good or evil, it is just a method of raising revenue. Yes, some people, as with anything, may spend too much money on lotteries. But not having a lottery will not change that, they will only spend/waste their money on something else; most probably illegal gambling.

Some spend too much on alcohol and prohibition wasn't exactly a resounding success. Some waste money on drugs, the war on drugs isn't going too well.

Correct, it is not good or evil. It is an asinine way to raise revenue though.

Now explain why the STATE sponsors such a shitty way to waste peoples money?

Those that play the lottery tend to be poor and the state itself has no right to be involved with or pushing gambling. That is not what the state is charged with. If a commercial industry wants to run a lottery then fine - I have no issue with that in general. There is a big problem when you get the state involved in running an institution that relies on filching the poor in the name of the 'common good.' It is nonsensical in the extreme.

If the state isn't involved, guess who will be?

 

[barryqwalsh]

Alabama should look to the UK lottery as a model, not other US state lotteries. The UK Conservative Government of Prime Minister John Major, set up the British National Lottery. Hats off to them, it is the most successful and trusted lottery in the world.



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[FA_Q2]

Less asinine than watching revenue leave the state, as people play other state lotteries, to fund projects in other states.

No, not really.

The vast majority of most lottery money will be spent on the local one or not at all. It matters not anyway, no state anywhere should be using such a scheme. It is the worst way to collect funds that you can possibly use.

If the state isn't involved, guess who will be?

Private entities - as it should be.