I'm working on a story about the interplay between gambling and religion and how it varies (even the definition of gambling) among different faiths. Any thoughts or ideas you guys have heard of that would be good angles to purpose or people to talk about? Anyone know of folks in area houses of worship where this is an issue? I'm building the story off the local priest in Garden City Beach who will be returning to Los Angeles to try to win $1 million in a TV poker tournament. He has been clear that the Catholic faith does not frown upon what he's doing and thinks "gambling" becomes gambling only when it is destructive, such as a father emptying his check account in a poker game or any other such endeavor. If you have any ideas, please post them or contact me: 626-03357 or ibailey@thesunnews.com. Thanks in advance. (And have a Happy Thanksgiving.)
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