Bingo on church grounds....
By manong05
@manong05 (5027)
Philippines
7 responses
@lelin1123 (15595)
• Puerto Rico
27 Oct 09
The Catholic church has been doing this for years. I honestly don't believe "God" wanted this to be conducted on the grounds of a church. I think it goes against everything "God" wanted or believed in. The Catholic Church is all about money which is quite disturbing to me. That is why the Catholic church is so rich.
@manong05 (5027)
• Philippines
27 Oct 09
I don't actually notice other churches doing this at least from where I come from. Maybe there are but prominent are Catholic churches. Again it's not my business, people have the right to do what whatever please them. They have their own reasons.
enjoy life!
@2timothy (794)
• Philippines
27 Oct 09
It is sad to see many congregations being left by the Lord and left to provide for themselves. Expect not the Lord to come and cleanse their house as it is no longer the Lord's house of prayer.
Money, fun, and sinlessness cannot be the only factors of deciding what can be done in the sanctuary. Worshippers who offered to build the sanctuary would never expect the venue to be used for entertainment concerts, political campaigns, exhibitions, product promotionals, movie premiers, night markets, discos, raffle draws, or even any social activity just because it is fun, generates money, and sinless like what is done in the malls.
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
27 Oct 09
manong05 What are you thinking,do you think its something evil? well it sure is not. here in the United States we in all different religions often play bingo and it helps the
church and it helps us to socialize with each other and have'
fun. fun is not evil,fun is good for us.Why on earth would you
think it was strange? Do you even know what it is? If you do
then how could you possibly put an evil connotation of it?
It is a game of chance,but it is not gambling. we just have
fun and raise money for our churches.
@Sandra1952 (6047)
• Spain
27 Oct 09
Hello, Manong. It's an astute marketing ploy, because bingo is very popular all over the world. A bingo session means that people other than the regular congregation will come along to play, so the church will receive funds from the wider community. And who knows, some of these bingo players may like the atmosphere of the place so much they may stop by for a service. As far as I can see, it's a win-win situation.
