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Posted: February 26, 2008, 1:51 am - IP Logged Bottom

I don't get it, they said "Thank God, God is a good God".  In the Christian Religion, gambling, like lottery, is a sin.   Winning the lottery is not something you thank God for.

Gambling is only a sin if you're betting the rent money leaving your family for the church to care for and don't give 10% of your winnings to the church.  There are some fringes that won't take bingo money and such, one even told a winner to burn their lottery ticket.  God doesn't care if you play lotto, it is a state approved activity.   If you're worried about evil money just send it to me and I will clean it for you.  Be warned though, sometimes the cleaning process also removes all the ink, you might get back white paper.

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Posted: February 26, 2008, 1:55 am - IP Logged Bottom Top

"Robert Harris, a 47-year-old iron worker from the small southeast Georgia hamlet of Portal, said he picked the winning numbers — 7, 12, 13, 19, 22, plus the Mega Ball number 10 — based on his grandchildren's birthdays."

I gotta say this certainly marks paid to the theory about not playing only birthday numbers because you'll have to share the prize with dozens of other winners.  Everything we know is wrong.

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Posted: February 26, 2008, 2:34 am - IP Logged Bottom Top

I don't get it, they said "Thank God, God is a good God".  In the Christian Religion, gambling, like lottery, is a sin.   Winning the lottery is not something you thank God for.

it depends on what their definition of gambling is.....to some, gambling is strictly dice and cards. Besides.....the bible says "In all thy ways acknowledge him". All means the good and the bad and if you would consider this the bad then they still followed his word by giving the Glory to God.

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Posted: February 26, 2008, 2:36 am - IP Logged Bottom Top

Gambling is only a sin if you're betting the rent money leaving your family for the church to care for and don't give 10% of your winnings to the church.  There are some fringes that won't take bingo money and such, one even told a winner to burn their lottery ticket.  God doesn't care if you play lotto, it is a state approved activity.   If you're worried about evil money just send it to me and I will clean it for you.  Be warned though, sometimes the cleaning process also removes all the ink, you might get back white paper.

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Posted: February 26, 2008, 9:33 am - IP Logged Bottom Top

"Robert Harris, a 47-year-old iron worker from the small southeast Georgia hamlet of Portal, said he picked the winning numbers — 7, 12, 13, 19, 22, plus the Mega Ball number 10 — based on his grandchildren's birthdays."

I gotta say this certainly marks paid to the theory about not playing only birthday numbers because you'll have to share the prize with dozens of other winners.  Everything we know is wrong.

BobP

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Posted: February 26, 2008, 9:35 am - IP Logged Bottom Top

For the one's who are posting negative remarks.  Hey can't you just be happy someone who really needs a better way of life finally got a chance at it?  I hope they use it well and buy what they want and help out their famlies.  

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Posted: February 26, 2008, 10:16 am - IP Logged Bottom Top

More power to them.  Seems like they're regular folks.  I'm sure they're well grounded in family, friends and are good, down to earth people who'll do the best they can with this.  They don't seem like the kind of folks who'll end up like David Edwards, et al.

 Does anyone know how much they'll get after taxes?

The fun thing about playing the lottery is the chance to actually win.  I would probably do the same thing; not even think about winning until someone reminded me of it.

Best of luck to them.  I really, really doubt if they'll end up messing the whole win up.

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Posted: February 26, 2008, 10:28 am - IP Logged Bottom Top

NADER 4 PRESIDENT 2008 !!!

as for the lucky stiffs .... and thar dreams of a H3 and such nonsense I still say I hope they end up on our list of what not to do when ya get that lucky

In your other posts, you called this couple: "idiots", "HUMAN TURDS" and you posted at least a couple of times that you hope they will end up on your list of what not to do when you win the lottery. It is not funny hearsetrax. Do you really think that because you are hiding behind a moniker, the words you write will not condemn you?

"Lord, who made the lion and the lamb. You decreed I should be what I am. Would it spoil some vast eternal plan, if i were a wealthy  man?" Embarassed  Fiddler On The Roof
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Posted: February 26, 2008, 10:41 am - IP Logged Bottom Top

In your other posts, you called this couple: "idiots", "HUMAN TURDS" and you posted at least a couple of times that you hope they will end up on your list of what not to do when you win the lottery. It is not funny hearsetrax. Do you really think that because you are hiding behind a moniker, the words you write will not condemn you?

I noticed it to and he comes off as being a bit jealous. Sadly, some people have nothing better to do, then to wish negativity on others. No Nod

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Posted: February 26, 2008, 11:36 am - IP Logged Bottom Top

Congratulations to the Harris family, good for them, WTG!!!  Party

    Be$$$$$t of luck to everyone!!!