[Old School Hound]

You know, I gambled some a long time ago and found I liked it a little too much, so I forced myself to give it up, because eventually you’ll get hung out to dry. But……..since sports gambling has been made legal in Ky, and all these sports books have made all these free money offers, I’ve had to take them up on it recently. I actually have joined four sites, my own investment has been only $45, and I wound up with nearly $500 in bonus bets. And that’s all I’m gonna use, after March Madness is over I’m gonna cash out and never go back. Right now I’m up about $300 from their free offers.

So anyway, after that soul-cleansing story, in the first round I like UK at the -13.5 obviously. I also like New Mexico on the money line vs. Clemson. I like Florida just laying one against Colorado. And I actually like Western at +14.5 vs. Marquette, that just seems like quite a bit too much. And when these are all wrong, forget where you read them.

 Van, either you or Jet let me know how to set up an account and how to get those free money offers. Do you get the free money bets after placing so many non-free bets?  I've never bet in my life. Don't smoke, drink, do crack or meth ,gamble , or screw lewd women. Might as well pick up a vice or two while I'm still able. Be very careful betting UK. I love our boys but they can break your heart and your bank account.

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Most pastors view sports betting as "morally wrong."


"Despite its legalization in many states, most Evangelical pastors in the U.S. are opposed to sports betting, viewing the practice as “morally wrong,” according to a study by Lifeway Research released ahead of the Super Bowl.

The survey, comprised of 1,004 Protestant pastors and conducted Aug. 29–Sep. 20, 2023, found that a mere 13% of pastors support the nationwide legalization of sports betting, while a substantial majority, 55%, consider the practice morally objectionable.
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In a 2020 op-ed for The Christian Post, Pastor Mark Creech contended that gambling offers a form of worship centered around the deity of "Lady Luck," replacing trust in God with a devotion to money and covetousness, which is equated to idolatry.

Creech warned of the significant social costs of gambling, including its potential to enslave individuals both psychologically and financially, drawing resources away from more productive economic activities and fostering a culture that diminishes faith in God.

“What kind of religion takes more from its adherents than it gives? — a counterfeit religion — a devilish one — a misguided faith,” he wrote. “Don’t be deceived. Gambling serves as an evil substitute for true religion.”

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https://www.christianpost.com/news/most-...wrong.html