Casino will be Bruce's death warrant

[Mosiah]

I wouldn't worry about the church. They can't galvanise their followers to do anything. Hell, many of them gamble on a weekly basis.

[Mosiah]

Yup and prostitution next.

[Assasin]

only two things them have strenght for is casino and ********************man, other than that the fabric of our society can decay because "god a come fi him world soon, and a the last days as said by revealations" as them see the warnings and signs. They sit back and hide from reality as if god nuh say him a come like a thief in the night.

Jamaica need to wake up. Can you tell me if a casino is run by Trump, or one a them legal mutlimillion entity get the license can they explain how the gangsters come in?

[Bricktop]

Dem have bout 4 casino wit live dealers on Red Hills Rd. alone

[Mosiah]

Which part dat?

[Bricktop]

Well they aren't legal but Fidel a run casino fi bout 5 years now.

[Muadib]

All Castro a run Casino !?.. but him nevah run dem out outta town when him tek ovah ?

[Bricktop]

[MdmeX]

I wouldn't worry about the church. They can't galvanise their followers to do anything. Hell, many of them gamble on a weekly basis.

Hee hee - remind me again about the church that is so against abortion, but yet a medical doctor hinted at how many abortions he performed for children, whose parents are members of the church!

[Time]

So what? The church don't mind illegal gambling, dem just want it legal so every church member can openly do it.

The church is against polygamy but many pastor have wife and girlfriend. Thats fine as long its not two wives.

I agree wirth Bruce but his party DOA at the the next general election.

[Sir X]

So wait it naah gwan already ? prositution and sex , a man buss a song 13 years ago ...young gal bizniz control Jamaica Last time I checked it nuh change.

[Time]

Church Warming up to do battle with Bruck

finally a leader with balls, who can say one way or another. The PNP has skirted around this like the Seaga led JLP for how long? The PNP just a go meet with church group about it?

Church leaders hold anti-gambling stance
published: Sunday | April 20, 2008

Arthur Hall, Senior Staff Reporter
The Government could find itself in a face-off with the local Christian community if it goes ahead with the introduction of casino gambling.
The Church has repeatedly expressed its opposition to casino gambling and it appears that nothing has changed. Checks with leaders of various denominations last week revealed [COLOR=orange! important][COLOR=orange! important]uniform[/COLOR][/COLOR] opposition to casinos.
The Rev Dr Patrick Allen of the West Indies Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists noted that opposition to casinos has not changed over the years.
"Despite the talk of economic gains from casinos, the Church's position has not changed and will not change," Allen stated. "The position of the Church is based on scripture and will not fluctuate based on conditions."
Spiritual decay
It was a similar position from the Rev Kevin Richards of the Young Crusaders Ministries.
"The country is suffering a spiritual decay and unfortunately, it is coming from the top," charged Richards. "There are other ways that we can boost tourism without casinos."
In supporting his colleagues, Pastor Garfield Paris of the Bethlehem Evangelistic Assembly, argued that casinos represented a short cut to riches and did not develop the work ethic of the population. He rejected claims that the Church was failing to speak out on other problems facing the society while targeting casinos.
"The outcry of the Church has always been put on the back burner until something happens. Casinos will carry crime and violence with them," Paris charged.
More negative conditions
The fear is also shared by the Rev Ian Muirhead of the Upper Room Community Church: "Casinos will create more negative conditions that will add to our problems as a nation."
The church leaders echoed the cry of the Rev Roy Notice of the Mandeville New Testament Church of God who used the National Prayer Breakfast in January to urge the administration not to consider introducing casinos.
With political, [COLOR=orange! important][COLOR=orange! important]business[/COLOR][/COLOR] and religious leaders in the audience, Notice said Jamaica should be looking to scale down its indulgence in games of chance and instead rekindle a stronger work ethic in the country.
"Why not explore the benefits of religious tourism, and why not work on making [COLOR=orange! important][COLOR=orange! important]Jamaica[/COLOR][/COLOR] the conference Mecca of the Caribbean?" Notice asked.
arthur.hall@gleanerjm.com
VOXPOP - Should casino gaming be legalised in Jamaica?

Text and photos by Richard Morais
From left, Moncrieffe, Wright, Jenkins, McFarlane, Hamilton and Bonanno.
Michael Moncrieffe, Subcontractor
I not the gambling type, but everybody makes their own decision.
Kirk Wright, [COLOR=orange! important][COLOR=orange! important]Sales [COLOR=orange! important]representative[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR]
To be honest, I welcome casino gambling because it can provide revenue for people to get jobs. Government should allow it.
Alcian Jenkins, Bearer
I am totally against it. I believe that it would cause more crime should it come. Most important though, it is against the will of God.
Cyril McFarlane, [COLOR=orange! important][COLOR=orange! important]Plumber[/COLOR][/COLOR]
I would say no, outright no! A lot of people lose money and have to be begging on the streets because of this practice in the US.
Nerissa Hamilton, Secretary
Allow it. It is more revenue for Jamaica.
Bob Bonanno, Retired United States businessman We need the income from it. If it is controlled properly without the corruption, it will attract a lot of tourists. Many people fly over us to Aruba because of the casinos there.

[Willi]

What kinda silly comment dat?

Jamaica running Casino long time! This is as sensational as saying Govt will say yes to the sun shining tomorrow!

Steeeuuupps.

[MdmeX]

Mi sure when them drop a $1,000 in the collection plate, none of the members gonna ask "is this the loot from the CASHino"