Wednesday, March 22, 2006

Gambling or gaming, betting of money or valuables on, and often participation in, games of chance (some involving degrees of skill). In England and in the United States, gambling was not a common-law crime if conducted privately. Even in colonial America, however, gambling was liable to rankle public opinion because it was often associated with rowdy activities and could produce debtors who would burden society. The use and misuse of alcohol always has been a concern of organized religion. Every major religion has condemned drunkenness and alcoholism since these behaviors clearly violate the moral norms of society. Personal conduct, which includes such offenses as stealing, gambling, intoxication been charged with the infractions of intoxication, absenteeisms. Uses of the drug. Read further...