Is it a sin to gamble?

[Capradina]

Are you a Christian? A muslim? If not, I don't think it is a sinful thing. Or is gambling in your country? If still no, why are you sinful? It is real life.

I think that gambling is really a part of our life. I am not referring to gambling games but in our daily life. We people really encounter problems in which we should have to gamble

It's very wrong, if you said it then you are already entered into the black ring (addiction), gambling. Because the majority of people in this world do not use the gambling, but they still can live very well and can also get something they want in a short time. So it's not about gambling, but into a matter of thought. If we are wrong to think and not be able to see all sides it will be bad

[Farma]

Its a sin only if you consider it a sin. Things by itself are not a sing, this is religious delusion. You must choose if you want to gamble or not. Personally I have never had a problem with gambling and there are worse things to do.

I actually also no problem with gambling, but many religious leaders say that it is a sin. so I feel that it is a sin. Well, if you do not have a problem with that you're free to play until you lose all that you have

[chixka000]

Are you a Christian? A muslim? If not, I don't think it is a sinful thing. Or is gambling in your country? If still no, why are you sinful? It is real life.

I think that gambling is really a part of our life. I am not referring to gambling games but in our daily life. We people really encounter problems in which we should have to gamble

It's very wrong, if you said it then you are already entered into the black ring (addiction), gambling. Because the majority of people in this world do not use the gambling, but they still can live very well and can also get something they want in a short time. So it's not about gambling, but into a matter of thought. If we are wrong to think and not be able to see all sides it will be bad

Well i think i have to defend my answer. I wasn't referring in gambling games mate. What am i actually saying is that in life all of us do really come to a point in which we have to choose to gamble in making our decision

[JasonXG]

Are you a Christian? A muslim? If not, I don't think it is a sinful thing. Or is gambling in your country? If still no, why are you sinful? It is real life.

I think that gambling is really a part of our life. I am not referring to gambling games but in our daily life. We people really encounter problems in which we should have to gamble

It's very wrong, if you said it then you are already entered into the black ring (addiction), gambling. Because the majority of people in this world do not use the gambling, but they still can live very well and can also get something they want in a short time. So it's not about gambling, but into a matter of thought. If we are wrong to think and not be able to see all sides it will be bad

Well i think i have to defend my answer. I wasn't referring in gambling games mate. What am i actually saying is that in life all of us do really come to a point in which we have to choose to gamble in making our decision

Agree totally. Everything in life involves some level of Rik at some point. I mean we could be struck by lightning tomorrow. It probably won't happen but the odds are there and we know it does happen since we see it in the news. It just doesn't happen often.  Its like if you cros the road there is risk to be knocked over and killed. But we can improve pur chances substantially by being careful. However in the gambling world you can't reduce your risk % only the risk amount. Hence martingale strategy was born.

[deadlyunknown]

It's not really a sin to gamble because you can do whatever you want as long you gamble with your own money.

[Lionidas]

I will beg to differ to anyone says it would be a sin to gamble.
It is your decision if you want to do it or not. Nobody is forcing your hand to place a wager on a game or put your coins in to a slot machine. But what is a sin is if you are losing your money and trying to get money to continue gambling by stealing then I say it is.

[Bestwishes745]

Are you a Christian? A muslim? If not, I don't think it is a sinful thing. Or is gambling in your country? If still no, why are you sinful? It is real life.

I think these religions consider gambling as a sin because of the reason of addiction, people often become addict to gambling and they do not care about their wealth and their future and continue to gamble with them. So I think in those games where we do not become addicted and play there only for getting some entertainment it will be fair.

[daringdiscovered]

It's not really a sin to gamble because you can do whatever you want as long you gamble with your own money.

I agree, as long as you gamble with your heart's content and you don't hurt someone else, there is no wrong to it. What's wrong is if it already affects your family or colleagues. It becomes a sin if you start hurting them just to gamble for your own pleasure. Gambling is only a sin if you are addicted to it.

[Youresioure]

No, it's not a sin at all. It's fun while you know your borders and when you don't, it becomes your own stupidity. I consider stupidity a sin, though. You should make sure that you've the proper willpower before joining the game or avoid it. But one's lack of willpower isn't the sin of the game. Game's just game. You choose what to play with.

[bithasher]

Gambling is considered as sin because like many other things which are sins have similar bad effects on society. We can not say with gambling only a person's life is effected since we live in society with other people. Problems created by these prohibited things create restlessness in family,home and society. We can not mix gambling with money and everyday life's issue where we also take risk but nature is different of these two.

[Wandering Soul~]

No its not. But it can manifest GREED which is not good and can ruin your life.  People who gamble should have a self control to gamble responsibly

[SONG GEET]

Gambling- a sin? I have never thought about it that way and I am sure most of the people don't think it that way. Gambling is just a fun nothing more than that but yeah some take it as an easiest way to earn money.

[twa]

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

It is not a sin, but not a very good thing if you will be addicted to gambling.But otherwise, if you do that for fun, it is not a sin. Of course, if your religion let's to do that if you believe in god.

[btcdevil]

Their is no sin in gambling , why in the great big epics of god have the story of gambling and how due to greediness a big epics are written in a big battles. if you take gambling as a sin then what ever you are doing in your life is also a sin. A person who is doing business is also doing a sin as he some time sells the product on a high price according to he customer. It is only a mind which describes what is sin and what is not.

[Spirit2016]

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

I do not think that gambling should be for the benefit of many people. It really can empty your wallet.

[thejaytiesto]

The best way to deal with this is by become an agnostic so you admit that you don't really know if religions are real or some stupid fairy tale that people in middle ages believed due ignorance (most likely the second option is the case)

[Anon_7716]

The best way to deal with this is by become an agnostic so you admit that you don't really know if religions are real or some stupid fairy tale that people in middle ages believed due ignorance (most likely the second option is the case)

If that is done, then our lives will become one of those things is not fun. For we leave something mandatory we use for our lives (of the faith). The better we do a little gambling and does not perform the way that can ruin our lives and faith. At least we should be able to refrain

[dothebeats]

It is not, so long as you don't put others in the risk during the process, it's perfectly fine to gamble. However, remember that gambling too often might lead to addiction that would wreck your life in the future. So, gamble in moderation.

[Maesters1-]

It is not, so long as you don't put others in the risk during the process, it's perfectly fine to gamble. However, remember that gambling too often might lead to addiction that would wreck your life in the future. So, gamble in moderation.

to me it depending on the religion, according to some religion like Islam gambling is sin, and has a great punishment for those people who found involve in gambling, but in some religion gambling is not consider as sin and you can exercise it freely.

[thirdchance57]

It is not, so long as you don't put others in the risk during the process, it's perfectly fine to gamble. However, remember that gambling too often might lead to addiction that would wreck your life in the future. So, gamble in moderation.

to me it depending on the religion, according to some religion like Islam gambling is sin, and has a great punishment for those people who found involve in gambling, but in some religion gambling is not consider as sin and you can exercise it freely.

The question I would have to raise is, what is considered the general rule of thumb to be considered a sin??  Every religion has its own language when it comes to this and if you are arguing apples to apples with some who is arguing oranges to oranges, you are arguing an endless battle with no winners.  Lets set some basic standards and then continue the conversation, so we are all on the same page!