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robertmidwest
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Is it a sin to purchase a lottery ticket? Serious, venial or none?
I understand some of the arguments against the lottery…it is marketed towards those who can least afford to spend the money, it markets a false sense of security (your life will be bowl of cherries once you have all that money (never mind you have almost no chance of winning)).
Not everyone who purchases a lottery ticket is exploited though. Many will spend from their disposable income with the understanding that there is no real chance of getting a return.
So is it up to each person to decide if their participation is a sin based on their circumstances or is something inherently wrong? What does the church teach?
I understand some of the arguments against the lottery…it is marketed towards those who can least afford to spend the money, it markets a false sense of security (your life will be bowl of cherries once you have all that money (never mind you have almost no chance of winning)).
Not everyone who purchases a lottery ticket is exploited though. Many will spend from their disposable income with the understanding that there is no real chance of getting a return.
So is it up to each person to decide if their participation is a sin based on their circumstances or is something inherently wrong? What does the church teach?