{"id":29553,"date":"2012-12-20T08:47:02","date_gmt":"2012-12-20T13:47:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/?p=29553"},"modified":"2012-12-20T08:47:02","modified_gmt":"2012-12-20T13:47:02","slug":"legalization-of-gambling-leaves-too-much-at-stake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/2012\/12\/legalization-of-gambling-leaves-too-much-at-stake","title":{"rendered":"Legalization Of Gambling Leaves Too Much At Stake"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>The legalization of gambling leaves too much at stake, said Margo Victor, assistant pastor at Living Water Assembly of God.<\/p>\n

Victor, who is a part of the Women Against Gambling Group \u2013 a combination of pastors, ministers and apostles \u2013 came to the forefront to address the current gambling issue, that currently plagues The Bahamas.<\/p>\n

The group’s platform is to combat the social issue of gambling, as well as ensure as many of the women in The Bahamas vote ‘NO’ in the upcoming Referendum, scheduled for January 28, 2013.<\/p>\n

“There is some perceived good about gambling, however there is so much that hasn’t been told about the harsh evil that is attached to gambling,” Victor stated.<\/p>\n

“It must be clear to us women that the legalization of gambling leaves too much at stake,” she continued.<\/p>\n

“We must rise up to vote ‘NO’ for the faith of our children. The Bahamas Christian Council mentioned seven reasons why Bahamians should vote no, including the violation to our national values; it hurts the most vulnerable; it produces social problems; it promotes negative lifestyles; it increases crime and it dishonors God,” Victor concluded.<\/p>\n

Noting that strategies are in place to assist in the combat of this ongoing issue, the group encouraged all members of the faith as well as others to vote ‘NO’ in the upcoming Referendum.<\/p>\n

Rev. Izetta Bain of Westside Community Church Assemblies of God agreed on the matter, stating her approval of steps taken by the Women Against Gambling committee.<\/p>\n

“I think this is a wonderful step that we are taking in this nation, as we have been viewed as passive thus far,” Bain said.<\/p>\n

“We know the evils that are connected to gambling, so I feel it’s time for us to take a stand against this problem that has troubled us for quite some time,” she added.<\/p>\n

“As women of God, we must let our voices be heard by letting others know the harm that the legalization of gambling can cause on our Christian nation.”<\/p>\n

Women Against Gambling invites anyone willing to attend “Prayer in The Square” which is held downtown in the Churchill Square, every Monday at 7:00 p.m.<\/p>\n

By Ashley Penn<\/span><\/em>
\nFreeport News Reporter<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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