Conor Friedersdorf has a post on the history of banning pinball games. He finds it incredible. I don't--because I grew up in a time and place where pinball machines were morally suspect.
I'm not sure why--poker games used to be banned. There was a suspicion of games of chance, perhaps on the belief that it was infringing on God somehow. I note the Amish use chance to choose their bishops--I understand it's because they believe the hand of God governs the choice, or maybe it's just a good way to avoid divisive campaigns for the post.
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