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Post by Stash on Nov 26, 2004 7:50:46 GMT
I've heard that it's frowned upon to be a gambler in many lodges. Do your lodges do the same?? Do any of you gamble, from time to time for fun??
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Post by taylorsman on Nov 26, 2004 8:10:42 GMT
I haven't heard of this, and over here Freemasonry does not poke its nose into a man's private affairs, one of the reasons many, de facto, look to The Craft as an alternative to Organised Religions, whatever the Official Party line may be , but that is a topic for another thread I feel.
I could only think of a Lodge frowning on a Member being a Gambler if he made a big thing about it and was a compulsive gambler who lost more often than won, was therefore unable to pay his way both to the Lodge and in outside Life, couldn't support his family etc as that would be Intemperance and Rashness and certainly not being Cautious.
There are many Bookmakers who are Freemasons.
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Post by middlepillar on Nov 26, 2004 16:42:05 GMT
Gambling?
Some would say that life in itself is one big gamble, should I take this job or that?
A stockbroker working in the City constantly Gambles not only with his but also with our money, (If we hold Stock Driven Investments).
Some would say the definition of a true Gambler is a man/woman with Diaroehea who chances a fart! (Couldn't resist, sorry).
Gambling only becomes a problem when it becomes an addiction, and although I have been to a Temperance Lodge (Methodists) where they dont drink alchohol, I have never been to a Lodge where they have banned smoking, although I dont smoke this would be too much to ask, and I think Masonry has no right to question wheter a Bro gambles or not!
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Post by bod on Nov 26, 2004 16:53:56 GMT
I'm a member of a casino in London and I do like playing blackjack from time to time. I don't see a problem with it - but there again I do have most of the other vices too!
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Post by leonardo on Dec 28, 2004 22:54:37 GMT
My father use to say "Gambling is the work of the Devil". This may be the reason I don't ever have a flutter. Even so I say whatever floats yer boat. Jokes aside gambling does take controll of some people. Support groups such as G.A. do great work in this respect. I like what MP said about life being a gamble. I guess we could say our circumstances are the cards we're dealt.
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Post by waynecowley on Dec 31, 2004 11:55:57 GMT
Given that most Festive Boards have a raffle - round here there are even Race Nights organised to raise money for the local Masonic home - it would be rather hypocritical to even try to ban gambling by Brethren in their private lives.
Wayne
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