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06-22-2008, 09:54 PM
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Is Playing A Pinball Machine Sinful ?
Is it sinful to play a pinball machine ? Some preachers preach that is worldy to play a pinball machine ? I have heard it said that it is gambling to play a pinball machine,because you are trying to get bonus balls.
Some bowling alleys and such still have pinball machines.
So is playing a pinball machine a sin ?
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06-22-2008, 09:59 PM
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Re: Is Playing A Pinball Machine Sinful ?
I don't think so Brother Scott.
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06-22-2008, 10:06 PM
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Re: Is Playing A Pinball Machine Sinful ?
I don't think so either,and to be quite honest I recently played one at a bowling alley.
I understand some folks do and I want to hear their view.
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06-22-2008, 10:08 PM
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Re: Is Playing A Pinball Machine Sinful ?
I play it on my computer.
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If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14 KJV
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? Micah 6:8 KJV
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 1 John 3:2 KJV
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06-22-2008, 10:10 PM
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Re: Is Playing A Pinball Machine Sinful ?
So you save your two quarters ?
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06-22-2008, 10:47 PM
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Re: Is Playing A Pinball Machine Sinful ?
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Originally Posted by Scott Hutchinson
Is it sinful to play a pinball machine ? Some preachers preach that is worldy to play a pinball machine ? I have heard it said that it is gambling to play a pinball machine,because you are trying to get bonus balls.
Some bowling alleys and such still have pinball machines.
So is playing a pinball machine a sin ?
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I can only quote myself here from a post I just made a few minutes ago:
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This who issue is what makes "debates" with those who hold to the simple equation that "TV = evil/devil/unsaved" so frustrating. It follows a type of logic that is frequently made fun of in college logic classes, as well as Monty Python. "A is like B and B is somewhat similar to C, which in turn is "kind of" like D. Thus D equals A." -goes the thinking.
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While gambling is certainly not a wise use of most peoples money, neither can it be declared an absolute sin. Some people actually do it for entertainment and can control their spending. But nevertheless, there are a million plus better things to do with ones money......
Having said that, people take the (false) premise that gambling is a black and white sin, then start looking at things that are similar to gambling and calling THEM sins because of their associations, then still other things are sin because of.... well, you get the idea.
Finally you end up with people dancing down the street singing "Trouble with a capital T which rhymes with P which stands for Pinball!"
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06-22-2008, 10:51 PM
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Re: Is Playing A Pinball Machine Sinful ?
Why exactly would some label a pinball machine as gambling ?
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06-22-2008, 10:57 PM
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Re: Is Playing A Pinball Machine Sinful ?
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Why exactly would some label a pinball machine as gambling ?
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I guess if you get extra balls, you are getting more out of it than you paid for. Those are your "winnings".
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06-23-2008, 08:03 AM
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Re: Is Playing A Pinball Machine Sinful ?
Scott - My dear friend,
When I read your question I thought it was a joke. Then I saw that you were just after some opinions. Randy - you do good.
Lesson learned: Never allow others to define sin for you. Sin may be identified by the word of God and your conscience's response to that word. Live according to your bast understanding of God's word, walk in His Spirit, and keep your conscience clear before Him, and you'll do alright. Try to live up to the ever changing opinions (judgments) of men and you shall indeed fail.
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06-23-2008, 08:10 AM
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Re: Is Playing A Pinball Machine Sinful ?
Scott,
I would think the general offense of pinball machines is where they were they were originally located. Pinball machines are in bars, so many would equate them being sinful because they were in bars.
They are in game rooms in malls now or bowling alleys, however, many didn't allow bowling either.
I can't see playing a pinball machine to be wrong or have anything to do with gambling.
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