Firefighters discover 100 gambling machines inside Houston church

[jpak]

https://abc7.com/firefighters-find-gambling-machines-at-tx-church/4750608/

HOUSTON, Texas -- Firefighters called to reports of a fire inside a house of worship in north Harris County uncovered instead more than 100 gambling machines.

Crews were called to the 800 block of Turney Drive at around 7:30 p.m. Friday for a reported fire at the World of Life Church.

Firefighters arrived to find no signs of fire. However, the person who reported the incident said he was locked in by an electronic door lock.

Crews made their way into the church, where they found a large gaming room.

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[milestogo]

1. Best way to collect the offering.

[lancelyons]

5. You mean the best way to spend the offerings

[dembotoz]

2. Wonder how they hid this

Or was it wink wink

[peekaloo]

3. Were they designed to only take money but no payoff until you died?

[Lochloosa]

4. Lol

[Best_man23]

6. Guess Tithes and Bingo Night Didn't Generate Enough Revenue

Vegas night at that "church" probably looked something like this. Add the slot machines and you get the picture.

[dalton99a]

7. It's a murderous cult:

https://www.cnn.com/2015/11/25/us/new-york-word-of-life-church-indictments/index.html
Church members indicted in teens' beatings and death
By Sarah Jorgensen, CNN
Updated 7:53 PM ET, Wed November 25, 2015

(CNN) Eight members of the mysterious Word of Life Church were indicted by a grand jury Tuesday on 13 counts ranging from murder to kidnapping for their alleged involvement in the death of a 19-year-old and the beating of his younger brother during a 14-hour "counseling session."

Seven of the defendants, including the teenagers' father and the church's pastor, were charged with second-degree murder counts. Previously, the most serious charge had been manslaughter.

All eight were charged with manslaughter, kidnapping and assault in relation to Lucas Leonard's death and faced kidnapping and assault charges in relation to the injuries to his 17-year-old brother, Christopher.

[safeinOhio]

8. Church Bingo is so last year.

[ProudLib72]

9. Gamble your way to Jesus!

Verily I say unto you, Who would not accept the lowliest one armed bandit into your house of worship shall not enter the kingdom of God!