Lottery is a form of gambling wherein multiple people pay a small fee to have a chance at winning a huge sum of money, often running into millions or even billions. Unlike other forms of gambling, Lottery is typically organized and run by state or federal governments. It\u2019s a big business that draws people from all walks of life into its trap, and there are some clear-eyed gamblers who know the odds. Others, however, are not so lucky \u2014 they\u2019re stuck in a cycle of covetousness and hope that winning the lottery will solve their problems.<\/p>\n
The truth is that money won from Lottery cannot solve any real problems, and the chances of winning are very low. In fact, it\u2019s a form of \u201ccovetousness,\u201d which God forbids (Exodus 20:17; see also Ecclesiastes 5:10). Those who win the Lottery are simply chasing a fantasy that they will become rich and be rid of their troubles. This is an age-old lie that\u2019s exacerbated by a neoliberal culture that promotes competition and individualism at the expense of community and collective action.<\/p>\n
Despite this, most states continue to organize Lotteries in the belief that they are necessary for raising revenue. But this rationalization ignores the fact that Lotteries are actually a regressive tax that steals from poorer citizens while delivering a very limited return to the state.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Lottery is a form of gambling wherein multiple people pay a small fee to have a chance at winning a huge sum of money, often running into millions or even billions. Unlike other forms of gambling, Lottery is typically organized and run by state or federal governments. It\u2019s a big business that draws people from […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2605","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\n