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30 Kingston St. Goderich
524-7373
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2 and 3 bedroom
private entrances,
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480.
NEED A BIG HOUSE?
See this 2, storey family home on lot
105' x 104', 4 bedrooms, pine floors,
natural trim. full basement, well main-
tained. Call Ebb Ross 524-8786.
VICTORIAN WEST END
Immediate possession, new kitchen and
bath, hot water heating, 3 bedrooms,
fireplace, ideal family home. Extra
large lot, priced to sell in 60's. Call
Rita Allen 524-8480.
WHY RENT?
3 or 4 bedrooms plus 14' x 38' addition,
family room, electric F/ A heating. Call
Norma Taylor 524-8192.
IFS SPRING
Bright, cheery cottage, Bluewater
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North of Goderich. Choice of 43 acre
parcel with 900' frontage or 3 separate
lots with 80' of frontage. Call Ebb Ross
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BUILDING LOTS
Dungannon - 6 lots for only '11,000 or
buy separately.
Bayfield - Choice 95' frontage
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Ebb Ross
Barb Shewfelt
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524-8480
524.8786
524-9581
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ticket lottery players
man. Lotteries remove our trust from Goji.
Christians will be judged according to their
stewardship. God's property has been given
to us in trust ( Matt. 25) . Even our money
comes from God (Job 1:21). Certainly rhe
are not putting our trust in Him when vte
buy lottery tickets This is taking un-
necessary risk with God's property.
Further, we see that lotteries violate
God's basic law: "Thou shall not steal'..
Thou shall not covet" (Exod. 20: 15-17) . jt
becomes a sophisticated form of legalized
stealing. In winning, one receives the wages
that another person has earned without giv-
ing anything in exchange. It is self-love ht
the expense of the neighbor. Lotteries are
contrary to Christ's command to love oiir
neighbors as ourselves ( Matt. 5:44-47 ).
God's Word condemns a self-centered at-
tachment to money. "For the love off money
is the root of all evil" (I Tim. 6:10) . Many
strive for material gain filled with the evil
desires to get richer. Instead, we need
Paul's words ringing in our ears:` "Set yo19r
affections on things above, not on things en
the earth" (Co. 3:2). Lotteries certainly are
not from above!
Therefore, the Bible clearly presents to is
clear principles describing lotteries as npt
the way of faith. "For whatsoever is not of
faith is sin" (Rom. 14:23). Therefore, lot-
teries become sin, only to be associated with
the roulette wheel, roll of dice and catd
games.
To condemn lotteries and not offer an
alternative solution would defeat our pur-
poses. Money is neutral, but how it is used
determines whether it is good or bad. Ocie
should turn in a different direction opposite
to the self-serving grade of gambling.
God has promised that He "Shall supply
all your need according to his riches in glory
by Christ Jesus" (Phil. 4:9). Thus, we
should be continuously bringing tithes add
offerings unto His House sacrificially (Mic.
3:10). God loves a joyful giver and we must
learn to love to give (II Cor. 9:7).
Rather than invest ruthlessly in a lottery
one should learn to invest rewardingly in the
Kingdom of God. This is the better ticket fQr
God has promised us in return that He will
never fail nor forsake us (Heb. 13:5).
I urge you to keep the "lottery" out of
your life and make Jesus the centre of your
affection. He is the better ticket!
By Pastor Mark Scarr
Assistant Pastor
Bethel Pentecostal Assembly
Casinos are crowded beyond capacity as
millions place their money in the hands of
Lady Luck. In the city of Detroit. 200,000
people per day play the numbers while the
average family spends $75-$100 annually in
lotteries. Gambling has generated a frenzy
in our nation and the frenzy is mounting
quickly. Where must we draw the line?
Within our perplexed society there exists
three types of gambling: 1) Social, 2) Pro-
fessional and 3) Governmental. Social
gambling includes those small wagers
many place on a hockey game or the few
dollars exchanged over a card table. Profes-
sional gambling elvers all high wagers and
casinos. Lotteries are considered to be
governmental gambling. Many are caught
in this web of gambling.
Gordon Franklin in his book 'Fortunes
Merry Wheel', has defined gambling as "the
taking of an artificial risk for the hope of ex-
cessive gain, far beyond what our invest-
ment in time or money. would . justify."
Gambling like drunkenness, is a vice which
makes others suffer. Every gamble gives
the purchaser a small chance to win and a
very big chance to become "a loser". While
eal Estate t . Bro or
Clinton
Phone: 482-9371 Residence: 523-9338
NEW LISTING: 4 acres with 2 floor brick home
in good condition, 3 miles from Blyth.
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Marketing yard.
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LICENSED RESTAURANT: including Banquet
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100 ACRES: E. Wawanosh, 60 workable, 1
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brick home, combination furnace.
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10 000/:bushel gran storage,,,..no other
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some get something for nothing in their
gamble, many are led into that foolish hope
and get nothing for something.
Why do people gamble? People simply
like to win money. The rich crave for more
and the poor constantly try to beat the rich.
Hobert Gibb in his article "Afraid to Buy
Lottery Tickets", comments "the rise of the
lottery in our society is a product of the
boredom people feel and their need to
escape it." To many it's a thrill and worth
losing.
Now, we must present some of the
arguments in favor of lotteries in order to
fully treat the issue properly. One cannot
argue that lotteries are an excellent method
of fund raising to provide better service for
our communities. It would almost seem un-
patriotic for one not to'support a cause that
builds hospitals, senior citizen homes and
even helps fight cancer.
Secondly, many gamblers have suggested
that lotteries offer people an opportunity to
get rich quick and toescape a dull routine.
Thirdly, many will argue that no one has the
right to interfere with the "private
pleasure" of individuals. What people do
with their money is their own business.
Fourthly, many will suggest that people
are going to gamble anyway and it is our
country's duty to take the action away from
illegal gamblers. How valid are these
arguments?
Statistics reveal that Canadians have
spent more than $700 million on government
run lotteries from 1974 - 1977 and have won
$288 million in prizes. Therefore, that leaves
$412 million available to contribute to the
government projects.
Statistics again state that 40 percent of the
earnings in revenue actually go towards the
project. Therefore, according to our
statistics, that leaves $248 million that is
lost. Whose pocket doe it end up in?
Obviously, overhead in a lottery is high,
leaving little to actually go towards the pro-
ject. Actually, it would be $164 million of the
$700 million spent between 1974-1977 based
on these statistics. Thus, our first argument
is valid.
Secondly, statistics tell us that one has
twice the chance of being struck by lightn-
ing than being a jackpot winner in a Loto
Canada draw. Their well known logo "A bet-
ter chance for everyone" does not refer to
MINISTER'S STUDY
winning but admittiAngiy refers to getting
some environmental research done from its
revenue. Your chances of winning are next
to nothing!
Thirdly, this so called "private pleasure"
results in devastation for many. It may br-
ing pleasure for a few but misery for many.
Many may play the lottery and not get hook-
ed but there. is always that danger. It does
not seem ethical .to extract money from the
victims of the lottery syndrome who in
many cases can least afford it. Many
families have deteriorated over the actions
of a compulsive gambler. Lotteries cost
more than they bring in if their total impact
on society is reckoned!
Fourthly, it is true that illegal gambling
has become prominent all over the nation.
The hope is that legal gambling will
saturate all the illegal gambling. However,
the majority of those who buy lottery tickets
have never gambled before. Lotteries just
make more gamblers and simply put the
stamp of "okayness" on it.
What does the Bible say about lotteries?
Many liberalistic Christians have unsuc-
cessfully tried to justify lotteries through
the Scripture. Luke writes: "And they
parted his raiment, and cast lots" (Lk.
23:34). Also, he wrote: "and they gave forth
their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias;
and he was numbered with the eleven
apostles" ( Acts 1:26) . However, in the
former they drew for keepsake and in the
latter they drew for apostleship. These were
not artificial risks.
There is no specific command within the
Word against lotteries. However, there are
basic principles for us to follow.
Gambling is based on the premise that
chance rules the world. Paul declares that
God is ultimately in control, watching us
from before birth (Rom. 8:28, Gal. 1:15).
John Dohns in his article "What's Wrong
with Gambling".comments: "to gamble is
to deny God and to worship fate." Is this not
contrary to God's promises?
Our life should be lived in faith, anchored
in the provisions of God, not in the luck of
Lochalsh woman graduates from Ryerson
Louise Millar of Palmerston was home
with her mother Rhetta MacLennan for a
couple of days last week.
Margaret Morton of Point Clark has now
returned home from the Owen Sound
Hospital, where she is recuperating slowly
after major surgery.
Weekend visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Gor-
don Robb were Bob and Sandra Darling
and family,, of Iap pyer.:r._
Visiting' on 'Tuesday with Charles and
Mayme Wilkins were Harry and Grace
Wilkins of Paisley, and other visitors dur-
ing the week were Mayme's brother and
mother, Lloyd and Stella Irwin of Kinloss
township.
Elizabeth Wilkins, daughter of Charles
LOCHALSH
NEWS
Kae Webster, 395-5257
old Maytnge iVW7ilkine s Lapps these' days:
She has" graduated. from; Ryerson
Polytechnical Institute in Toronto, and is
now in the process of looking for a position.
Congratulations and Good Luck Liz.
Kenneth Wilkins, son of Charles and
Mayme Wilkins is also home now for the
summer, having finished his' first year at
the agricultural college in Ridgetown.
On April 20, there were ten young people
confirmed at the ' Pine River United
Church. They were Steven Courtney, Lisa
Farrell, Jodie Godfrey, Bradley Knechtel,
Dwain Lowry, Kendra Lowry, Trina
Lowry, Blair Scott, Tanya Snobelen and.
Lisa Wilken.
Sunday visitors with Barry, Betty and
Sharlene Jones -mere -IMP' eclaught r
Sherry Jones and her friend John Bullaht)
of London.
Elmer and Edna Culbert and Charles .
and Mayme Wilkins went to Atwood on
Monday where they visited some of Edna's
cousins. They also visited Edna's uncle
John Matheson in Atwood.
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