Old-line Protestant officials in Massachusetts are backing a state referendum that would revoke casinos permitted since 2011. They note that casinos are “bad news” for the poor, don’t create prosperity, breed corruption, and foster addictive gambling, among other negative social consequences.
Good for these United Methodist, Presbyterian Church (USA), Evangelical Lutheran, Episcopal and United Church of Christ officials for seriously addressing a moral issue for which they actually have historical and theological credibility.
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