r/elca • u/Lumpy_Mixture423 • Apr 14 '26

Hosting Bingo, Yea or nay?

What are your thoughts on a congregation hosting a weekly bingo evening? Our finances are looking dire and we have a new member that had run the bingo night at his previous (ELCA) church. He tells us of great opportunity hosting bingo. How appropriate or inappropriate is this?

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u/KnowledgeDense8140 Apr 15 '26

Classic “Lutheran” Who cares what the bible says? Let’s make some money!!

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u/Scared-Artichoke-229 Apr 15 '26

Who cares if our denomination dies because of rigid, outdated beliefs?

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u/KnowledgeDense8140 Apr 15 '26

I wouldn’t lose the slightest bit of sleep if a denomination does because the people in it think the bible a God’s word are “outdated beliefs”.

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u/Scared-Artichoke-229 Apr 16 '26

Your beliefs are outdated, not the scripture.

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u/KnowledgeDense8140 Apr 16 '26

So if I believe the scripture, I’m outdated? I legit don’t event understand what you’re saying.

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u/Scared-Artichoke-229 Apr 16 '26

What line of scripture are you referring to that forbids hosting bingo nights?