Christian-variation of Cribbage

[Monastic1952]

This is the classic game of Cribbage but the variation that uses Christian principles. If there are any of you who are interested, I am forming a club here in Honolulu.

 

[tampasteve]

I am unfamiliar, how is the original variation un-Christian in principals?

 

[Monastic1952]

I am unfamiliar, how is the original variation un-Christian in principals?

To answer your question, the Christian variation is cooperative in that the participants help each other to achieve a collective score. That's why the pegging is done on a single track instead of multiple. And there are other rules in the game too.
The point is that the Christian variation is cooperative rather than competitive, so the spirit of cooperation supports the Christian principle of humbleness, humility. This is in sharp contrast to Chess which is competitive and so stirs up Pride, an Emotion which is frowned on in the Bible. Seen in that light, Chess is somewhat UNChristian. The competitiveness of Chess encourages the emotion of pride whereas Christian-Cribbage focuses on humility, therefore preferable for a Christian.

 

[tampasteve]

Ah, I see. I certainly have no issues playing a different version of the game that helps teach good values. I also don't really see any issue with playing the standard versions of the games. One can develop pride in many different ways, games are not where it stops. I think it may be better to teach someone to play and win with humility, confronting the potential pride and slaying it.