Cleveland Adult Entertainment: Vote "no" on Issue 3, because gambling is morally wrong
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Vote “no” on Issue 3, because gambling is morally wrong
October 28, 2009, 4:06AM
It is interesting (and disappointing) that the debate over Issue 3 has focused mainly on loss of revenue to surrounding states that have casinos, and on whether casinos will result in more jobs for Ohioans.
Of greater importance are the moral issues surrounding casinos. Personally, I am a bit surprised that some of the religious leaders in the area have not been more vocal on this. Nowhere in the Bible can one find where gambling is condoned.
Experience has shown that wherever casinos are introduced, prostitution flourishes. We are teaching everyone (and especially our children) that you really can get something for nothing. Is that the message we want to send?
If there are any positives in allowing casinos in Ohio (and I don’t see any), they are outweighed by the negatives. Ohioans should take a firm moral stand on this issue and vote against allowing casinos in Ohio.
See the full article from “Plain Dealer”