Remember the episode in season 1 when the Evans family was being evicted and Florida did not want James to gamble playing pool to get up the money for the rent, however, after James illegally hustled up the money, he also bought Florida a coat, Thelma a shirt, Michael Shoes and JJ pajamas with the money. I laughed so hard at Florida when she yelled, "James this is the coat that I always wanted:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: that was funny.

So my question is: Was Florida the Christian woman; a true hypocrite after she complained about James getting money immorally when the family needed help, at the same time, it was okay for Florida to accept the immoral illegal hustle money to pay for things. Don't forget that Florida thanked the lord for James after he immorally hustled up the rent money by gambling that she was against:crazy: :crazy:

Remember the episode in season 1 when the Evans family was being evicted and Florida did not want James to gamble playing pool to get up the money for the rent, however, after James illegally hustled up the money, he also bought Florida a coat, Thelma a shirt, Michael Shoes and JJ pajamas with the money. I laughed so hard at Florida when she yelled, "James this is the coat that I always wanted:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: that was funny.

So my question is: Was Florida the Christian woman; a true hypocrite after she complained about James getting money immorally when the family needed help, at the same time, it was okay for Florida to accept the immoral illegal hustle money to pay for things. Don't forget that Florida thanked the lord for James after he immorally hustled up the rent money by gambling that she was against:crazy: :crazy:


I don't think there was anything wrong with her accepting money from James winning a game of pool. Now if he was shooting DICE then YES:lol:

I don't think there was anything wrong with her accepting money from James winning a game of pool. Now if he was shooting DICE then YES:lol:

Are you kidding me?:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:, Florida was against James gambling on the pool table....LOL.:lol: :lol:

Remember the episode in season 1 when the Evans family was being evicted and Florida did not want James to gamble playing pool to get up the money for the rent, however, after James illegally hustled up the money, he also bought Florida a coat, Thelma a shirt, Michael Shoes and JJ pajamas with the money. I laughed so hard at Florida when she yelled, "James this is the coat that I always wanted:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: that was funny.

So my question is: Was Florida the Christian woman; a true hypocrite after she complained about James getting money immorally when the family needed help, at the same time, it was okay for Florida to accept the immoral illegal hustle money to pay for things. Don't forget that Florida thanked the lord for James after he immorally hustled up the rent money by gambling that she was against:crazy: :crazy:


I thought he bought Flo's coat with their tax return?

I thought he bought Flo's coat with their tax return?


Yeah the poster got confused. He bought her a coat when he got back a income tax not when won the pool game

Yeah the poster got confused. He bought her a coat when he got back a income tax not when won the pool game

So how was she a hypocrite? :lol: When it comes down to being homeless or hustling a pool game, no one would choose being homeless :lol:

So how was she a hypocrite? :lol: When it comes down to being homeless or hustling a pool game, no one would choose being homeless :lol:


I know, J.J ******** a$$ was the one who couldn't keep his source of income on the down low and had to start acting like a black santa clause and buying all these expensive gifts for no reason. LOL

But she did accept the money from Cousin Raymond and just prepared herself to give it back because she knew he would end up needing it again

I know, J.J ******** a$$ was the one who couldn't keep his source of income on the down low and had to start acting like a black santa clause and buying all these expensive gifts for no reason. LOL

But she did accept the money from Cousin Raymond and just prepared herself to give it back because she knew he would end up needing it again

I don't think that she would have spent the money that Ray gave her. She would have most likely put it away in her dresser so that when he asked for it back she would have it for him.

She could be at times hypocritical. LOL. I rememnber when the Evan won that 2,500 dollars in the Chicago lottery. "Mama needs a little bit of eeeeeverything". :lol:

Christians live in the REAL world too. Money is a constant necessity and they have bills that have to be paid to maintain their home and living standard as does everyone else. Why do you think that churches all over the country hold "bingo night"? Because the ends justifies the means. So, no Florida was NOT a hypocrite; nor is anyone else or any church that accepts money that is freely given through no illicit actions of their own.

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Christians live in the REAL world too. Money is a constant necessity and they have bills that have to be paid to maintain their home and living standard as does everyone else. Why do you think that churches all over the country hold "bingo night"? Because the ends justifies the means. So, no Florida was NOT a hypocrite; nor is anyone else or any church that accepts money that is freely given through no illicit actions of their own.

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I am Christian too and take it seriously. With Florida, I think she was a hypocrite because she opposed gambling saying things like it was the devil's money but then gambles herself buying lottery tickets. LOL. With James making that triple shot in the 1st or 3rd episode, I can understand her taking that money although he gambled to get it. She didn't do it and James did what he had to do in his mind to provide for his own. In all honesty, I really don't care all. I was happy that she won the lottery. I love me some Flo but she did have double standards at times but then again, I'm sure Esther Rolle had BIG issues with the writing of Florida Evans and see why she pushed for to be consulted for script approval during the last season of the show.

She could be at times hypocritical. LOL. I rememnber when the Evan won that 2,500 dollars in the Chicago lottery. "Mama needs a little bit of eeeeeverything". :lol:

But that was legal.

But that was legal.

Yes but I still think Florida in the beginning of the series would have opposed gambling in any shape or form. You do bring up a good point, however.

Yes but I still think Florida in the beginning of the series would have opposed gambling in any shape or form. You do bring up a good point, however.

I always felt that she didn't like "dirty" money, money that came from pimps, dealers and money runners. Now playing the lotto which is legal would be a whole different thing.

Now playing the lotto which is legal would be a whole different thing.

However playing the lotto is still gambling; and according to Florida the "christian woman", gambliing was NOT the christian thing to do ...:lol: :lol: :lol:

However playing the lotto is still gambling; and according to Florida the "christian woman", gambliing was NOT the christian thing to do ...:lol: :lol: :lol:

But it wasn't illegal, Florida's main thing was about Hustling money and going by getting money illegally, dirty money. I don't know what being Christian has to do with anything, there are all types of Christians that believe in different things. There are Christians that go and play BINGO at the Church house every week.

But it wasn't illegal, Florida's main thing was about Hustling money and going by getting money illegally, dirty money. I don't know what being Christian has to do with anything, there are all types of Christians that believe in different things. There are Christians that go and play BINGO at the Church house every week.

So do you think that playing the lottery is NOT gambling?

So do you think that playing the lottery is NOT gambling?

I never said that it wasn't, but there is a huge difference between legal and illegal gambling. Flo just didn't want to support the drug man, pimps and his hookers. Dirty money and Clean money are two different types.

I never said that it wasn't, but there is a huge difference between legal and illegal gambling. Flo just didn't want to support the drug man, pimps and his hookers. Dirty money and Clean money are two different types.


Legal or illegal, the key word is "gambling"

Legal or illegal, the key work is "gambling"


No, if you watch JJ's Career she was adamant about who was going to benefit from the horses/ illegal gambling money. Being Christian still doesn't have anything to do with it.

No, if you watch JJ's Career she was adamant about who was going to benefit from the horses/ illegal gambling money. Being Christian still doesn't have anything to do with it.


If he would have just kept his mouth shut he could have gotten away with it:lol:

If he would have just kept his mouth shut he could have gotten away with it:lol:

LOL SOOOOO True, he was always running off at the mouth. Also if he would have bought the family gifts like after a few months, but that idiot started to buy them things right away.

LOL SOOOOO True, he was always running off at the mouth. Also if he would have bought the family gifts like after a few months, but that idiot started to buy them things right away.


Money was supposed to be for food and rent. Period. Lol

Money was supposed to be for food and rent. Period. Lol

Everyone splurge on something, Poor or Rich.