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[angels4u]

CARDS - THE DEVIL'S BIBLE

Playing cards, like reading your horoscope, has become a joke or just a game. However, the Lord does not look at it as a joke or game. There are serious consequences for reading your horoscope as well as using cards or just having them in your home. It has been said that nicknames for a deck of cards is "The Devil's Bible" and "The Devil's Picture Book". At one time the church took a strong stand against the card game. Until recently preachers and churches warned about the dangers of cards. The first deck of cards was made in 1392 for the insane French King Charles.

Some of the most common places you will find a deck of cards (besides our homes) will be with prostitutes, gamblers, thieves, murderers, in taverns, brothels, prisons, insane asylums, gambling dens, etc., but never at a prayer meeting.

The king represents Satan, Prince of Darkness, usurper and foe of our Lord Jesus Christ. The ten card is for the Spirit of lawlessness, in opposition to the moral law in the Word of God. In 1300, clubs were the chief weapons used by murderers, therefore this suit represents the Spirit of Murder and death by violence. The jack represents the lustful libertine, from pimp to adulterer and whoremonger, a moral leper whose chief ambition is to gratify sensual fleshly lusts. The queen represents Mary, Mother of Jesus, but in the card language she is called Mother of Harlots. The joker represents Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Joker means fool and therefore Jesus is held up to ridicule. The joker is said to be the offspring of licentious jack and the queen, Mother of Harlots.

All other cards also have hidden obscene and blasphemous meanings. Nine-tenths of all gambling today is done with these cards. Witches, psychics, and satan worshiper use playing cards for divination and to cast spells and curses. Born-again believers should not want to be in contact with such a tool of satan. In Deuteronomy 7:26 we are told not to have abominable things in our homes. It will bring a curse on you and your household. It is time that Christians clean house and destroy the hidden works of darkness.

I John 2:15-17 "Do not love or cherish the world or the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in him. 16) For all that is in the world - the lust of the flesh [craving for sensual gratification] and the lust of the eyes [greedy longings of the mind] and the pride of life [assurance in one's own resources or in the stability of earthly things] - these do not come from the Father but are from the world [itself]. 17) And the world passes away and disappears, and with it the forbidden cravings (the passionate desires, the lust) of it; but he who does the will of God and carries out His purposes in his life abides (remains) forever."

Romans 12:1,2 "I appeal to you therefore, brethren, and beg of you in view of [all] the mercies of God, to make a decisive dedication of your bodies [presenting all your members and faculties] as a living sacrifice, holy (devoted, consecrated) and well pleasing to God, which is your reasonable (rational, intelligent) service and spiritual worship. 2) Do not be conformed to this world (this age), [fashioned after and adapted to its external, superficial customs], but be transformed (changed) by the [entire] renewal of your mind [by its new ideals and its new attitude], so that you may prove [for yourselves] what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God, even the thing which is good and acceptable and perfect [in His sight for you]."

II Corinthians 6:17,18 "So, come out from among [unbelievers], and separate (sever) yourselves from them, says the Lord, and touch not [any] unclean thing; then I will receive you kindly and treat you with favor, [isaiah 52:11] 18) And I will be a Father to you, and you shall be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty. [isaiah 43:6; Hosea 1:10]."

I Timothy 6:12 "Fight the good fight of faith; lay hold of the eternal life to which you were summoned and [for which] you confessed the good confession [of faith] before many witnesses."

[CWJ]

What about "go fish".....

[Guest Calamity]

I thought fortune tellers and the like used Tarot cards. They're a bit different than the regular "go fish" type cards.

[RGR]

I'm sorry, Angels4U, but I think this is going off of the deep end. Are we worshipping the devil by having a deck of cards? Nope. As a matter of fact, I felt so bad one day when beating my wife at a game of rummy that I quipped to the Lord that it was time for her to win. She won like the next 3 hands before I decided I'd prayed the wrong thing!!!! If you feel it's wrong, then don't do it. For what it's worth, have you ever heard the old T. Texas Tyler song Deck of Cards? It actually makes a good case for cards being able to be used as a Holy Bible!

[WayneB]

I'm sorry, Angels4U, but I think this is going off of the deep end.

I thought so too Ron but was afraid to say so. :x:

[RGR]

I'm sorry, Angels4U, but I think this is going off of the deep end.

I thought so too Ron but was afraid to say so. :x:

I'm not afraid to state what I think as long as I don't think the Lord is telling me to :x: !!! I don't want to belittle anyone or their beliefs, but I don't mind speaking freely unless the Lord tells me to shut up!

[Guest Calamity]

What about all the symbols that are on our money? The pyramid, etc. Do we throw all that out also?

[RGR]

I said this during the Christmas debate and I'll say it again. If we throw out everything that has any sort of pagan connection, we're stuck with not much left! The days of our week are named after pagan gods. Our planets were named for pagan gods. The "atlas" is from pagan mythology and on and on and on and on it goes. The way I see it is this-are we engaging in a Satanic rite or something evil in having fellowship with a game of cards? The answer is no.

[Guest idolsmasher]

What about all the symbols that are on our money? The pyramid, etc. Do we throw all that out also?

Yes, you should! Send it all my way and I'll get rid of it for you!

[Guest Calamity]

What about all the symbols that are on our money? The pyramid, etc. Do we throw all that out also?

Yes, you should! Send it all my way and I'll get rid of it for you!

OK, you. I didn't just fall off the turnip truck, you know, LOL!