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March 3rd, 2009 |

Author: Bryan

Should a Christian be concerned about playing the chinese game Mah-jongg?

I was recently intro’d to the tile game Mah-jongg (not the computer — 156 ceramic tiles and 4 ppl). I love the game. When I invited a friend she said that I should be very careful before playing; said I should check into the symbols and be sure it is nothing representational of foreign Gods or “darkness”. I was a taken aback…The tiles represent the winds (N,W,S,E), seasons, chinese numbers 1-9 (called Kraks), dragons and bamboo (also numbered 1-9). It is played with nearly the same rules as gin rummy. They are used like a deck of cards and there are many variations of the rules. It came to the US in WWI when soldiers brought the colorful hand-painted tiles to US. Apparently, elite Jewish women could afford to buy tile sets and also have imp part in history of its rules. What do you think? I havent witnessed anything “dark”. Its been a fun way to meet people. We play in their homes (yes most are christians all diff churches). Object to this or other card games?

The questioner’s comparison of Mahjong with “cards” seems entirely justified.

Yes, a Christian who recognizes in himself a propensity toward gambling or time-wasting might reasonable be concerned about playing either traditional card games or Mahjong (or “Mah-jongg”). However, there seems little reason to be concerned about the merely representational characters that happen to be printed or engraved on the cards or tiles (unless they are inextricably linked with superstition and false religion by the community). Of course, a conscientious Christian avoids stumbling others in any matter, and will be sensitive to the sensibilities of others.
.. ..(1 Corinthians 10:23-24) All things are lawful; but not all things are advantageous. All things are lawful; but not all things build up. Let each one keep seeking, not his own advantage, but that of the other person.

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