Socialist streamer Hasan Piker among the many praising LDS leader’s sermon decrying gambling
Hasan Piker praises LDS leader D. Todd Christofferson's anti-gambling sermon, as many others react with support, confusion, or admissions.Summary
Socialist streamer Hasan Piker joined many others in praising a sermon by Latter-day Saint apostle D. Todd Christofferson that denounced gambling. During a nine-hour Twitch stream, Piker said, "The Mormons are waging a war against gambling," and added, "It's hard for me not to give a shoutout to the Mormons on this one." The sermon, delivered at the church's General Conference, criticized prediction markets, online sports betting, and casino-style games. Reactions to the talk fell into three categories: applause and gratitude from those who have struggled with gambling addiction; confusion from those who thought gambling was already known to be a sin; and sheepish admissions from those who had recently placed bets, including one who said, "I just put money on BYU right before this talk." Christofferson focused on theological arguments, stating that gambling is morally wrong because it seeks gain at others' expense. The article also notes that McKay Coppins, a Latter-day Saint writer for The Atlantic, lost nearly all of $10,000 in sports betting, illustrating the risks.
(Source：Salt Lake Tribune)