[Stone Mountain]

Why is it hypocritical for Bennett to gamble?

Bennett has repeatedly told people not to indulge in behavior that is harmful to society. He tells people not to use drugs or have pre-marital sex, not because doing so will necessarily hurt the individuals taking part in those activities, but because those activities are bad for society as a whole. Gambling has ruined millions of people's lives in this country, and the casinos that Bennett is supporting are encouraging more. If Bennett can indulge in activities that don't hurt him personally but are bad for society in general (and I don't think anyone believes that casino gambling is good for society), why can't the rest of us? That's why some of us see Bennett's high-stakes gambling as hypocritical.

[aristeides]

That's why some of us see Bennett's high-stakes gambling as hypocritical.

Even though Bennett's religion does not regard it as wrong? I'm afraid that to me, as a Catholic, this looks like trying to impose Protestant morality on Catholics.