Is it a sin to gamble?

[bering]

LoL! First of all Gambling is for FUN  but only people who get addicted to it make it look like a sin.

gambling will fun if you are win and sin if you are lost and addicted i said that because some people on my country consider gambling such that

[michietn94]

Depend on every objective.
For my case based on religion

I'm born as buddha so I'm forbid to gamble.
Ofcourse on any type of gamble because it will affect on my karma & my next generation

Things are different on my cousin that born as catholic , and their parent did not forbid him to bet as he already be warned to gamble with his own risk

[DeathAngel]

It's not a sin to gamble unless you're gambling with your rent money or your kids christmas cash

Just gamble responsibly & there is no problem.

[gtglener]

LoL! First of all Gambling is for FUN  but only people who get addicted to it make it look like a sin.

Awesome comment...
You are absolutely correct, as it should be done for fun, but mostly people get addicted to it and do it all the time, which should be considered a sin, because due to it, you lose everything which is not just yours, but it's for your family too...

Yeah, anything with which there is some lose or wasting of something beneficial to life is sin. In gambling when someone is addicted, he waste his/her time, money, health, property etc. If someone says that they are their own and they have the right to do what they want with it then I will say that when a time will come when you will remain with nothing, as a lot of people are then how can they redeem them back, So everything is of God and belong to God. He examine us, we have to use our money for good and have to respect the gifts of God to us and have to help the poor and needy with that wealth, Time and Health.

[Laosai]

Is gambling OK? Don't bet it! There's not an easy or instantly obvious proof text answer to that question.

Yes there is.
Gambling is a sin in every religion. It's using a material possession to get fun. It's forbidden.

[BitMaxz]

Is gambling OK? Don't bet it! There's not an easy or instantly obvious proof text answer to that question.

Yes there is.
Gambling is a sin in every religion. It's using a material possession to get fun. It's forbidden.

Yeah gambling is sin and if you are really religious and read carefully the bible you can see that gambling is sin.. not only in our religious and i think most of religious they are calling it as sin..

[quentincole32]

Is gambling OK? Don't bet it! There's not an easy or instantly obvious proof text answer to that question.

some country may allow people to gambling,its legal in some country,but i am sure nothing religion have allowed gambling,and its sin in every religion.
but people more afraid goverment rules than religion rules

[BigBos]

yes, I think it is a sin, we never know, I know that gambling is a game that can ruin a person's life and will even have an impact on his family. but that's just my opinion

[Dr.Osh]

some people say it is a sin, and some do not because they are just having fun. in some countries made it illegal gambling, perhaps because the country considers that gambling is a sin, it can make people lose their minds because gambling has properties that make people addicted, but there are also some countries that consider it to be played because it is just a game

[Falconer]

It is a sin if gambling make you become a bad person, like stealing your mom money or making debt that you cannot afford if you lose for gambling.

[LiQuidx]

It really depends on your religious view.  Obviously for some people it is,  for example Muslims (some groups)  if I'm not mistaken consider it a sin while for others it's not.

[Mr. Big]

It really depends on your religious view.  Obviously for some people it is,  for example Muslims (some groups)  if I'm not mistaken consider it a sin while for others it's not.

Even in catholic, gambling is a sin..But for those who are not following the rules too much, it is just fine to gamble though they know that it is a sin...So it depends upon you..But if the gambling that you are doing is against the rule of man or it is illegal, probably it is a big sin and definitely against the rule of God...

[Kepler510]

Its not always sin. Because some people are lucky and they have won some a lot of money so that is quite good.But for the most people they lost a lot of money and that is very bad. I hope people should know that.

[CoinsRoyal]

It depends on how lucky you are, some people are rich because of gambling so that is very good if that is possible but that happens not that often otherwise everyone will be rich.
It is only sin if you are losing to much money with it and if you are losing to much money with it, it is okay to lose some money but you must dont be poor because of gambling.

[lienfaye]

No. Its just a bad habit of spending money. and it depends on how far you go with it. if you are too obsessed that comes to a point you ruin your life then maybe.

[Falconer]

It depends on how lucky you are, some people are rich because of gambling so that is very good if that is possible but that happens not that often otherwise everyone will be rich.
It is only sin if you are losing to much money with it and if you are losing to much money with it, it is okay to lose some money but you must dont be poor because of gambling.

It sounds weird for me. Then do you mean that loser is a sinner and the winner is not?
Sin is only for a bad person, not a poor one who lost his money in gambling

[panjul07]

Its not always sin. Because some people are lucky and they have won some a lot of money so that is quite good.But for the most people they lost a lot of money and that is very bad. I hope people should know that.

So do you mean gambling is a sin when players are losing their money and it is not a sin when players won some money?
Sin is not about losing or winning imo, it is more about faith.

[Berthorl]

is it a sin?

I guess its how its used? what if they win a lotto, and use half of that money to a knowing non-profit or helping their local communities? lol.

[Laosai]

is it a sin?

I guess its how its used? what if they win a lotto, and use half of that money to a knowing non-profit or helping their local communities? lol.

It doesn't matter. It's still a sin.
It's the same argument as "what if by kiling one guy I prevent 100 deaths?". It's still a crime and a sin.

[plost24]

is it a sin?

I guess its how its used? what if they win a lotto, and use half of that money to a knowing non-profit or helping their local communities? lol.

It doesn't matter. It's still a sin.
It's the same argument as "what if by kiling one guy I prevent 100 deaths?". It's still a crime and a sin.

you have a point in that but if the money you get from gambling will not be used so it is not a sin is like the money in a game just for fun and try you luck today :p so if you see like that and do it there is no sin in it.