Christians Upset Over Slot Machines

It would seem that someone felt it appropriate to blend religion and slot machines in a manner that many are finding completely inappropriate. International Game Technology has released a new slot machine entitled “Noah’s Ark” and many are just not finding the humor in it.

The five reel slot machine is a penny wager, and has cartoon animals as well as a cartoon Noah. You get the jackpot by pairing up animals – hence the title. However, any reasonable resemblance to the Book of Genesis ends there.

According to IGT, it has tested well with audiences, but the folks in the Midwest were obviously not among their testing audience. The game has been approved for use in Missouri and its residents are less than pleased with the comparison.

IGT says that it wasn’t meant to have any kind of biblical reference, it was simply meant as a joke with pairs of animals. However, those in Missouri are not buying it. Ralph Colas of the American Council of Christian Churches says that not only does he object to them, he doesn’t find them remotely funny.

He says that there are things that are sacred, and attaching stories from the Bible to slot machines is disrespectful. He is not alone in his thinking as church members feel the same way he does.
 

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