Gambling opponents say moral arguments fall flat.(CENTURY news)

From: The Christian Century | Date: April 22, 2008 | Copyright information

The moral opposition to gambling may be gasping for its last breaths.

As more and more states turn to casinos and gambling to fill shrinking coffers, the voices of the religious opposition are struggling to convince people that gambling is morally wrong.

It's an uphill fight: A recent study by Ellison Research showed that 70 percent of Americans do not consider gambling to be a sin.

"It's not acceptable in today's society to present arguments base...

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