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Churches look to block slot machine plan
The Ohio Council of Churches and the United Methodist Church plan to ask the Ohio Supreme Court to declare the slot machine proposal as unconstitutional and pressure lawmakers to come up with other ways to raise money to pay for state services.
Lawmakers adopted a $50.5 billion, two-year operating budget on Monday, July 13, that calls for allowing slot machines at Ohio’s seven horse racetracks. The slots are expected to raise $933 million over two years to help pay for K-12 education in Ohio.
The Ohio Council of Churches is expected to hold a press conference Wednesday July 15 at the Statehouse to discuss their opposition campaign.
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By Darla Buckland
July 19, 2009 11:41 AM | Link to this
When a person stands up for something they feel is morally wrong that is their right. In Waynesville,Warren County the Gov. ignores policies and programs already in place to help citizens who qualify my roof is caving in their solution deny me exemptions on property tax, not their home falling to the ground. it just keeps the focus off of one they are sucking the life out of.By james
July 17, 2009 1:25 PM | Link to this
strickland you are doing a fine job keep it upBy james
July 17, 2009 1:20 PM | Link to this
yes most of the churh goers are hypocrites if they play bingo or the lottery or even play the horses or bet on a foot ball game and then here comes sunday time to put in the collection plate they used the mony the won do you take it or do you keep it uh ???????????that what most people think’sBy wondering
July 17, 2009 12:21 AM | Link to this
What would happen if the same 933 million dollars was spent on buying other things, like cars, food, clothes, milk for children wouldn’t that help a dying economy and keep jobs in the state and bring more revenue to Ohio than gambling? Or what happens to the faltering ecomony when 933 million is taken out of the private sector? Sure looks like a worse ecomony than now. Then where is the money going to come from? Just wondering what these people know about ecomonics!By We the people
July 16, 2009 11:41 PM | Link to this
This will be one big political mistake for Strictland and then if passed “we the people” will petetion and we the people will have it placed on the ballot for “we the pepole” to decide instead of just a few.By pastor
July 16, 2009 11:35 PM | Link to this
This is one pastor that has and still would turn down money from gambling! I admonished the same people also for there gambling.By mark
July 16, 2009 10:51 PM | Link to this
This church goer is not a hypocrit and I do not shrink back in speaking up at those who might go. this will be much like the lottery most money goes to run it and little in comparison to schools. Perhaps there is a lesson here somewhere.By Rooster
July 16, 2009 8:01 PM | Link to this
Ohio Council of Churches has a Bible in one hand and a shotgun in the other.By james
July 16, 2009 10:42 AM | Link to this
most church goers that go to church are hypocrites they play bingo the lottery and you see there cars at the boats to gamble so why not let the money stay in ohioBy TJ
July 16, 2009 3:37 AM | Link to this
The Ohio Council of Churches consist of a bunch of different churches, which includes Roman Catholic churches. These people are hypocritical, they have these church festivals where they allow gambling and drinking but it is no big deal because the money stays in the church. But if someone else wants to gamble it is a sin. Well my dad has attended the same catholic church for over 30 years, I attended this church until about 5 years ago,and I will tell you first hand they down turn down no money that comes from the race track, my dad races horses at Lebanon raceway and has always gave the church 10% of these winnings. They know where they come from but they sure as hell do not turn it down, but then they turn around and say gamblers are sinners.By mark
July 15, 2009 9:25 PM | Link to this
How many times does gambling need to be turned down by voters for this sate to get “it” that Ohio does not want gambling halls. I vote with the council of churches!!!By uhhh....
July 15, 2009 10:27 AM | Link to this
I think the bible beaters just need to keep their noses out of… I guess when Dayton finally does go down the drain and no one has jobs, they’ll be kicking themselfs in their self-rightous booties!By Inside Straight
July 14, 2009 3:18 PM | Link to this
Remember: Gambling is immoral…unless it’s done on church grounds. It’s OK if a nun rolls the bones or a priest doubles down! Even Jesus played Texas Hold-em. I read it in the Bible!By what?
July 14, 2009 2:33 PM | Link to this
When the Ohio Council of Churches holds their press conference,the press should demand they speak to additional budget cuts or new reveue to replace that generated from slots.This time, they must propose solutions rather than just be anti-gambling Perhaps it’s time to take away the nonprofit status of churches and start taxing them!