Is it a sin to gamble?

[bbc.reporter]

The Bible does not specifically condemn gambling, betting, or the lottery. The Bible does warn us, however, to stay away from the love of money (1 Timothy 6:10; Hebrews 13:5)

Then why is the catholic church very rich? They preach things like this but it is they who use money to manipulate the poor people to follow them. Do not listen to them, if you want to gamble then gamble.

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[BALIK]

The Bible does not specifically condemn gambling, betting, or the lottery. The Bible does warn us, however, to stay away from the love of money (1 Timothy 6:10; Hebrews 13:5)

Then why is the catholic church very rich? They preach things like this but it is they who use money to manipulate the poor people to follow them. Do not listen to them, if you want to gamble then gamble.

Why is catholic church is rich? because of the donations they collected from thier members? Never mind, I don't want to talk about this issue tho

It's your own choice and free will if you want to gamble nothing will stop you for that act, if you have a bankroll ready to gamble go for it(unless it's your own money), nobody cares about you and I don't care also.

[escrowboy]

The Bible does not specifically condemn gambling, betting, or the lottery. The Bible does warn us, however, to stay away from the love of money (1 Timothy 6:10; Hebrews 13:5)

Then why is the catholic church very rich? They preach things like this but it is they who use money to manipulate the poor people to follow them. Do not listen to them, if you want to gamble then gamble.

Why is catholic church is rich? because of the donations they collected from thier members? Never mind, I don't want to talk about this issue tho

It's your own choice and free will if you want to gamble nothing will stop you for that act, if you have a bankroll ready to gamble go for it(unless it's your own money), nobody cares about you and I don't care also.

Lol, church is a business. Religious person are rich because they get their earning in donation and doesn't paying any tax. I will be glad to see if this religious fanatics is paying taxes, I'm hoping for our administration to do that. This catholic leaders are abusing others.

[phreaky]

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

If you ask me then I do not think that it is sin to gamble as long as you are not hurting other people like your family with it.
If you are hurting them because you give out to much money on gambling then I think that you should stop.

[safari88]

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

If you ask me then I do not think that it is sin to gamble as long as you are not hurting other people like your family with it.
If you are hurting them because you give out to much money on gambling then I think that you should stop.

gambling is a sin and it's not just about hurting anyone. but sin is to do with god. because if we talk about sin it is about religion.

[iwasneverhere]

What is a sin to others is not a sin to some. If you gamble it may be a sin to your finances and family but not to society. We have scratch cards, lotteries, hell even at a carnival you are gambling. Just set limits and try not to pass them and you should be fine.

[mindrust]

It is not a sin for atheists. God, being an atheist is so awesome.

Sin or not, it is stupid if you try to make a fortune out of gambling. Same goes for killing people, stealing stuff, being a liar... You don't need them to be sin, they are just bad habits. :0

[GreenBits]

It is not a sin for atheists. God, being an atheist is so awesome.

Sin or not, it is stupid if you try to make a fortune out of gambling. Same goes for killing people, stealing stuff, being a liar... You don't need them to be sin, they are just bad habits. :0

For the record, it's not a sin for Christians as well, it's dictated by the intent of the actions, as are most things like this. You can't tell me it's a sin to wager a nickle between friends over some small binary option of little consequence.

[bitcoinboy12]

It is not a sin for atheists. God, being an atheist is so awesome.

Sin or not, it is stupid if you try to make a fortune out of gambling. Same goes for killing people, stealing stuff, being a liar... You don't need them to be sin, they are just bad habits. :0

For the record, it's not a sin for Christians as well, it's dictated by the intent of the actions, as are most things like this. You can't tell me it's a sin to wager a nickle between friends over some small binary option of little consequence.

Yep, i'm siding with this. Betting on its own won't impose the activity whether it's a sin or not. The nature of the action, why he did it how he did it would actually determine if it's a sin.

[amine14madrid]

It is not a sin for atheists. God, being an atheist is so awesome.

Sin or not, it is stupid if you try to make a fortune out of gambling. Same goes for killing people, stealing stuff, being a liar... You don't need them to be sin, they are just bad habits. :0

For the record, it's not a sin for Christians as well, it's dictated by the intent of the actions, as are most things like this. You can't tell me it's a sin to wager a nickle between friends over some small binary option of little consequence.

Yep, i'm siding with this. Betting on its own won't impose the activity whether it's a sin or not. The nature of the action, why he did it how he did it would actually determine if it's a sin.

Why would it be a sin, I consider gambling as fun and enjoying and its not a sin at all, maybe if its forbidden by your religion its a sin but other than that its not.

[hawkins]

I guess there are some people who think gambling is a sin, and there are some people who think gambling is not sin. I guess it just depends on the principle of each person. I feel gambling is a sin, because I am a person who has a religion, I say that gambling is a sin. so I have a principle like that, but everyone has the power of sin, so I guess some people feel it is a sin also never played it, even my

[Tanic]

It is not a sin for atheists. God, being an atheist is so awesome.

Sin or not, it is stupid if you try to make a fortune out of gambling. Same goes for killing people, stealing stuff, being a liar... You don't need them to be sin, they are just bad habits. :0

I am agree. Gambling is not a sin. You don't do anything bad with gambling, what is bad in that thing that you are trying to get some fun for yourself and make some profit or hit the bank of some casino? Nothing.

[kryptqnick]

I think it is a sin if you take it very close and feel like you can gain money and everything. If you don't have much passion and feel like when you get money it is God's miracle then it's not

[Vhern]

Whose one to define which is which sin in itself is a lesson from human so I think gambling is a sin however differ from person to person.
You can always gamble anytime and anywhere you want but consider your life as it is only once in a lifetime.

[zeta1]

dont be greedy when you gamble.

[StoreBit]

every religion have their own idea about gmbling. in some religion gambling is a sin. just like in  Islam we have a strong belife that gambling is a sin. as Pakistan is a Islamic Republic there fore gambling is illegal in Pakistan. but there are so many other countries where gambling is legal and allowed to every one.

[EdenHazard]

What is a sin to others is not a sin to some. If you gamble it may be a sin to your finances and family but not to society. We have scratch cards, lotteries, hell even at a carnival you are gambling. Just set limits and try not to pass them and you should be fine.

I think he mean gambling is a sin according to any religion rules.

How it can be a sin ? Simply it is religion rules. Anyway what do you mean about it is not a sin to society?  For me gambling is a sin no matter it is not hurts your family or whatever.

[quit_gambling_for_good]

The best thing is do not gamble at all.

Quit gambling for good totally

[adaseb]

The best thing is do not gamble at all.

Quit gambling for good totally

Nice advice.

Tell that to the people who are struggling with drug and alcohol addiction. You think they want to be addicted? No but they have trouble quitting that's why its called an addiction.

Its very difficult to quit gambling if you are addicted.

[Shibashi Dogemoto]

The best thing is do not gamble at all.

Quit gambling for good totally

Nice advice.

Tell that to the people who are struggling with drug and alcohol addiction. You think they want to be addicted? No but they have trouble quitting that's why its called an addiction.

Its very difficult to quit gambling if you are addicted.

Yeah and its not at all easy to quit gambling if you are addicted and if it is the only source of your income then its impossible to quit, may god help them in a better way to earn money.