Is it a sin to gamble?

[RealPhotoshoper]

There are several churches in my area that have a Bingo night....some have a casino night too.  I've also seen church raffles.....etc.  The Judea Christian Bible mentions the Israelites "casting lots."  So, I don't know if gambling is a "sin" but I do know that there are quite a few churches that have no problem participating in the activity.

There are churches for real that truly if there's an occasion they conduct raffle ticket to their program, and I don't know if that is considered as gambling tools. But for me, gambling is really a sin.

What makes gambling considered as a sin in almost every religion?
It is becausr gambling actually about takes benefit from other people misery.
And it was not justified to do that , the concept of gambling itself really like that right?

[The_Dark_Knight]

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

Gambling is certified as sin, because most people who get involved here is became greedy but not all of them.
Because there are some gamblers played for fun only.

i think it is depending on your religion,  as we can see that gambling is illegal and forbidden in ISLAM and if a person is not following the rules of his religion then he is surely commuting a sin and he will be charge for that but still there are some religion where gambling is not an illegal activity and people are free to play gambling without any restriction. but still even there gambling is not allowed for kids and those people whose age is less that 18 year of age.

Now you bring an interesting point to the conversation, different religions have different beliefs ans as such different postures about gambling, it seems gambling is forbidden in Islam and I have heard conflicting explanations about the posture of Christianity about the subject, some say it is forbidden while others say it is not.

[serjent05]

 However the bible clearly condemns the love of money.   So maybe that is what you are referring too?

Religious people use this phrase to make their believers to submit to that belief and donate a boundless amount of money for their religious activities.  And since there is no way in the bible ever written that gambling is a sin, then I can conclude that gambling is not a sin and not immoral.  Those who said that Bible said gambling is a sin and yet it is not written in it is face with serious problem. 

Revelation 22:18

For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:

King James Bible

[Lieldoryn]

 However the bible clearly condemns the love of money.   So maybe that is what you are referring too?

Religious people use this phrase to make their believers to submit to that belief and donate a boundless amount of money for their religious activities.  And since there is no way in the bible ever written that gambling is a sin, then I can conclude that gambling is not a sin and not immoral.  Those who said that Bible said gambling is a sin and yet it is not written in it is face with serious problem. 

Revelation 22:18

For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:

King James Bible

And that the Bible is the ultimate truth? Very much what's written is fiction. Gambling is a sin not for you. When you become bankrupt you are condemning your family to the poverty-stricken life. Isn't that a sin?

[ASHLIUSZ]

 However the bible clearly condemns the love of money.   So maybe that is what you are referring too?

Religious people use this phrase to make their believers to submit to that belief and donate a boundless amount of money for their religious activities.  And since there is no way in the bible ever written that gambling is a sin, then I can conclude that gambling is not a sin and not immoral.  Those who said that Bible said gambling is a sin and yet it is not written in it is face with serious problem. 

Revelation 22:18

For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:

King James Bible

And that the Bible is the ultimate truth? Very much what's written is fiction. Gambling is a sin not for you. When you become bankrupt you are condemning your family to the poverty-stricken life. Isn't that a sin?

Agreed, when something going beyond limits and causing a bankruptcy to ruin the entire living of a family or neighbors around him with the emotions because of the loss from gambling is always a sin. So knowing our limits and sticking to it always safe for us.

[abayan]

For me to think that it isn't a sin because you do not doing anything wrong you are just having fun playing or making money .Then if you spend your money in bad things or to make you money you will do bad its a sin .Gambling isnt a sin only the things that you will do with the money you have .If you do good and just play its not bad .

[mrcash02]

For me to think that it isn't a sin because you do not doing anything wrong you are just having fun playing or making money .Then if you spend your money in bad things or to make you money you will do bad its a sin .Gambling isnt a sin only the things that you will do with the money you have .If you do good and just play its not bad .

That is it. Gambling is a game and if it's fair, it's not a sin. You know the rules, it's very clear, you know about the risks and everyone is aware of the conditions, there isn't anything hidden, this way for me it's not a sin. But, if you start harming yourself by playing inconsequently and wasting all your and other's money it's a sin and when you make other people suffer because your addiction it's a sin as well.

[erwin45hacked]

For me to think that it isn't a sin because you do not doing anything wrong you are just having fun playing or making money .Then if you spend your money in bad things or to make you money you will do bad its a sin .Gambling isnt a sin only the things that you will do with the money you have .If you do good and just play its not bad .

How it is not a bad thing when you gamble for fun? Either you are gambling for fun or whatever, if you use real money then you will get real money in return. That means you are gambling and it is a sin. Your twisted words means nothing at all, even if you twist your words however you like, it is still a sin

[serjent05]

 However the bible clearly condemns the love of money.   So maybe that is what you are referring too?

Religious people use this phrase to make their believers to submit to that belief and donate a boundless amount of money for their religious activities.  And since there is no way in the bible ever written that gambling is a sin, then I can conclude that gambling is not a sin and not immoral.  Those who said that Bible said gambling is a sin and yet it is not written in it is face with serious problem.  

Revelation 22:18

For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:

King James Bible

And that the Bible is the ultimate truth? Very much what's written is fiction. Gambling is a sin not for you. When you become bankrupt you are condemning your family to the poverty-stricken life. Isn't that a sin?

It was not the gambling it is your lack of discipline that made your family to the poverty-stricken life.  Your love for money or greed to have more and have them in easiest way without doing any hard labor.  Do not blame a game for someones incompetent action and lack of discipline.  It is placed there, it is for you  to decide to gamble with all your wealth or not.

[JL421]

Well, I was taught from childhood, that the gambling game is a sin, so I believe it is a sin. But, all depends again on each other's stance, because the purpose of each person in playing gambling is different. Maybe that purpose makes gambling play not a sin.

Gambling can't be called sin. Even though gambling is kind of wrong but in general gambling doesn't do anything to others it just affects the person who is gambling and the owners who may earn or lose.

When we talk about sin, we must bring religion here. And do you think that the thing that sin is only a disservice to others? That's not true. Do not you think that things that can harm you but not harm others is not included with sin. Although gambling sometimes only makes misery to oneself, if religion establishes as a sin, it is a sin. The thing that sin is not only when we harm others.

You didn't get my point first of all why do we follow such a religion which stops us from doing what we like or doesn't allow us to live peacefully. If a person like gambling that's totally his wish. If he loses that is his fault. Even though he loses he likes gambling so religion is no one to take his happiness away from him. It will only be considered sin when it steals money from others to gamble or any other wrong way

[Sanitough]

Well, I was taught from childhood, that the gambling game is a sin, so I believe it is a sin. But, all depends again on each other's stance, because the purpose of each person in playing gambling is different. Maybe that purpose makes gambling play not a sin.

Gambling can't be called sin. Even though gambling is kind of wrong but in general gambling doesn't do anything to others it just affects the person who is gambling and the owners who may earn or lose.

When we talk about sin, we must bring religion here. And do you think that the thing that sin is only a disservice to others? That's not true. Do not you think that things that can harm you but not harm others is not included with sin. Although gambling sometimes only makes misery to oneself, if religion establishes as a sin, it is a sin. The thing that sin is not only when we harm others.

You didn't get my point first of all why do we follow such a religion which stops us from doing what we like or doesn't allow us to live peacefully. If a person like gambling that's totally his wish. If he loses that is his fault. Even though he loses he likes gambling so religion is no one to take his happiness away from him. It will only be considered sin when it steals money from others to gamble or any other wrong way

We have different religion so we have different judgement on the topic whether gambling is a sin or not, as for me gambling is
never a sin, it's fun and although we can lose our money but the fun it brings would justify it.

[kodes88]

Well, I was taught from childhood, that the gambling game is a sin, so I believe it is a sin. But, all depends again on each other's stance, because the purpose of each person in playing gambling is different. Maybe that purpose makes gambling play not a sin.

Gambling can't be called sin. Even though gambling is kind of wrong but in general gambling doesn't do anything to others it just affects the person who is gambling and the owners who may earn or lose.

When we talk about sin, we must bring religion here. And do you think that the thing that sin is only a disservice to others? That's not true. Do not you think that things that can harm you but not harm others is not included with sin. Although gambling sometimes only makes misery to oneself, if religion establishes as a sin, it is a sin. The thing that sin is not only when we harm others.

You didn't get my point first of all why do we follow such a religion which stops us from doing what we like or doesn't allow us to live peacefully. If a person like gambling that's totally his wish. If he loses that is his fault. Even though he loses he likes gambling so religion is no one to take his happiness away from him. It will only be considered sin when it steals money from others to gamble or any other wrong way

Religion will not necessarily forbid gambling. There is a good reason behind all that. We can see that gambling causes more misery for the players than to make people become wealthy. Actually if you think logically, gambling is detrimental because mathematically the odds of winning the gamble is very small, especially if there are many players. So religion tries to prevent it, so people do not lose money. And religion also forbids people from doing harm, either for themselves or for others.

[Finestream]

Religion will not necessarily forbid gambling. There is a good reason behind all that. We can see that gambling causes more misery for the players than to make people become wealthy. Actually if you think logically, gambling is detrimental because mathematically the odds of winning the gamble is very small, especially if there are many players. So religion tries to prevent it, so people do not lose money. And religion also forbids people from doing harm, either for themselves or for others.

I understand your justification but that would not apply to all people, though there is more risk of losing money but for some people losing is just part for entertainment. We are responsible for our lives in this world so we should know what we are doing, if that is risky and we feel it is not good for us then we stay away, religion is only reminding which is bad or good or all the possibilities but the decision is still with us.

[Bionicgalaxy]

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

I think gambling is not a sin because you only just playing a game that you want to double or triple your profit but if you go to far and you have been addicted to gambling you may consider gambling as a sin because gambling is the number reason people lose there money and instead you gamble your money, you should give the money to your family.

[dunfida]

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

I think gambling is not a sin because you only just playing a game that you want to double or triple your profit but if you go to far and you have been addicted to gambling you may consider gambling as a sin because instead you gamble your money, you should give the money to your family.

It would really be a sin because you are already compromising your families condition because of too much playing gambling and you are right,instead of playing  gambling and losing all the money you had its better to give it and save it for the future of your family and also in the situation on where you would already done bad things like stealing because of gambling when there comes to a point on where you don't have any money to spent already.

[sikke]

I dont think why anyone can consider that gambling is a sin. Every human being has his own will, and it is someones choice to gamble, a personal decision.
Gambling isn't something morally wrong because if you are doing it just for fun with small sums of money which do not really hurt you, there is no problem.
But indeed, gambling may be addictive and it can also lead to putting up even more and more funds on websites or real casinos.
Such an addiction is destructable, because you may pretty much lose everything you have. That is why you should never treat gambling as a way to make a profit, but just for entertainement.

[crazycatwoman03]

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

I think gambling is not a sin because you only just playing a game that you want to double or triple your profit but if you go to far and you have been addicted to gambling you may consider gambling as a sin because gambling is the number reason people lose there money and instead you gamble your money, you should give the money to your family.

For me gambling is not really a sin. It is how a person or the reason for people to play gambling makes it sinful. Any one who would play just for fun as long as you have not done anything wrong just to be able to gamble. Example is stealing money just to be able to play.

Gambling also looks simple because other people would look at it like that. People think that to gamble is doing very bad. They do not see it as how some gamblers see it,which is sometimes just a game that can help to put their stress away.

[erwin45hacked]

For me gambling is not really a sin. It is how a person or the reason for people to play gambling makes it sinful. Any one who would play just for fun as long as you have not done anything wrong just to be able to gamble. Example is stealing money just to be able to play.

I wonder how many ignorant people will like to contribute to this thread. No matter what you think, it is a sin. Deal with it and just because you are saying that it is not, it doesnt mean it is not. At the end,everyone will be judge accordingly to what they have done. Im not saying that Im not a gambler, in fact I am and Im aware it is a sin

[Cherylstar86]

I was reading a bible and kept finding it from the ten commandments of God, but I don't see any proof that it is a sin. In my own vision and understanding you can't be sinned if you play gambling in an honest ways and only for fun, but if you're greedy and a cheater in the gambling games like in offline gaming; then you've committed unrighteous act. When there is a situation that you've borrow money just for your habitual gambling addiction, but you failed to return the money back and yet you loss the relationship from the person who got disappointed from you; I believed it leads you sinning because of anger between you and the other person.

[jeremypwr]

Nope never nada