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poetrythug · 03-17-2007, 01:34 PM

Re-read Steve's post. He said less than 1% are purely "light" or "dark" -- 100% dedicated to a polarity. Most of us have shades of gray. I think your question is really more like, "Is this a good [morally] job to have?"

I would say, no. Gambling is the redistribution of wealth, not the creation of value. It's a zero-sum game -- you get money by taking it from others (legally, through the card game.) Compare that to a job where you are providing a service (writer, doctor, street musician). In this case, you are creating value for people by providing a service, and you are getting compensated for that.

I suppose I am skeptical about the notion of gambling with someone being a "service of value that is provided" on the basis of entertainment value.

03-17-2007, 01:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
poetrythug Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 29	Re-read Steve's post. He said less than 1% are purely "light" or "dark" -- 100% dedicated to a polarity. Most of us have shades of gray. I think your question is really more like, "Is this a good [morally] job to have?" I would say, no. Gambling is the redistribution of wealth, not the creation of value. It's a zero-sum game -- you get money by taking it from others (legally, through the card game.) Compare that to a job where you are providing a service (writer, doctor, street musician). In this case, you are creating value for people by providing a service, and you are getting compensated for that. I suppose I am skeptical about the notion of gambling with someone being a "service of value that is provided" on the basis of entertainment value.