Localization of gambling?<\/p>\n
From Media Indonesia<\/p>\n
As far as legalizing local gambling activities goes, this
\nidea is heresy in religious terms and threatens our moral
\nstandards.<\/p>\n
It is heresy because the idea is against Islamic teachings,
\nwhich prohibit all forms of gambling. It is misleading because
\nthe lay public may think that gambling is justifiable as long as
\nit is localized.<\/p>\n
In this way, the same belief may follow that prostitution can
\nbe justified as long as it is localized and the health of sex
\nworkers is maintained. Corruption, meanwhile, is all right if the
\nmoney gained is for members' welfare, and so forth.<\/p>\n
Those supporting gambling legalization have the classic
\nargument that gambling dens produce revenue for the state
\ntreasuries and that such activities are difficult to ban.<\/p>\n
In fact, gambling is deemed illegitimate by religious norms
\nand must therefore be eliminated rather than localized or
\ncamouflaged in lotteries. The government should try to increase
\nits revenue from legitimate sources.<\/p>\n
SUKANTO
\nJakarta<\/p>",
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