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Pastor warns Christians not to play Mega Millions lotto

Evangelical leader and pastor John Piper, like Americans across the country, couldnâ€™t ignore the Mega Millions mania. But instead of joking about the odds or going in on a ticket for the $640 million jackpot, Piper warned followers of the dangers of gambling saying it should be considered â€œspiritual suicide.â€

If you win, â€œdonâ€™t tithe your lottery winnings to our church. Christ does not build his church on the backs of the poor,â€ he said. â€œPray that Christâ€™s people will be so satisfied in him that they will be freed from the greed that makes us crave to get rich.â€

Piper listed seven reasons why Christians shouldnâ€™t play the Mega Millions, calling it a destructive habit that wastes Godâ€™s money, preys on the poor and builds up foolish hopes. ...

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4/3/12 8:13 AM

Stan

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"...But the Dalai Lama is right:..."

Well I guess that settles it.

4/3/12 6:52 AM

Scott McMahan

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I am thrilled to see a pastor speaking out against the lottery on moral grounds. I never thought I would see a time when state-sponsored gambling was part of mainstream America.

4/3/12 6:00 AM

Russ

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Piper is right on the money, pun intended, here.

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