Churches find friends at Seminole Tribe's casino

Monday, May 21, 2007  

Despite their opposition to gambling, two Baptist churches in Florida have found open arms at the Seminole Tribe's casino.

The churches are the closest to the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood. They want casino customers to know they are welcome at their

"We don't look down on anybody," Rev. Paul Buster of the First Seminole Indian Baptist Church told The South Florida Sun-Sentinel. "Our doors are open to anyone."

The First Seminole Church would like to open a chapel at the casino. Most of its members are Seminole.

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Baptist churches learn to coexist with neighbor Seminole Hard Rock casino (The South Florida Sun-Sentinel 5/21)
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