Is it a sin to gamble?

[jamyr]

In most religions I know of gambling is a sin as it promotes greediness in people and some sort of  inequality among people when they make a lot of money, but of course others might argue that in some rare cases it elevates one standard of living such that the come from rags to riches which removes them from suffering. Afaik people are reluctant about the whole gambling is a sin these days

I don't  believe it's a sin because I am doing it regularly, gambling does not destroy my life and in fact I am having fun doing it.
With that said, I guess if you are not responsible in gambling you will not gonna enjoy gambling and that way you will sin but not the gambling establishment itself.

I don’t agree with you at all. Gambling is sin from religious point of view. It is destructive in nature because the gamer gets addicted to it. After addiction, majority loses all in order to double their money. All are not wise like you. If you are making profit continuously, that is just because your odds are with you.

Religious rules are made to be dealt with responsibly, gambling is strictly prohibited by religion but if we do not imply what is implied as negative elements such as injuring others, self-destructing, then gambling is still worth doing, besides religious law, there is still a positive law we can do.

Gambling can be Morally wrong and legally wrong if:

moral : if gambling makes you destroy yourself or others.etc.

Legal : if you gamble in prohibited areas. Or gamble without permit.

[kidoseagle0312]

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

If we are doing this for amusement and for relaxation I dont think it is a sin. Perhaps it could be sin if we become greedy, and bad
person because of doing gamble in the gambling site.

[ModGirl]

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

If we are doing this for amusement and for relaxation I dont think it is a sin. Perhaps it could be sin if we become greedy, and bad
person because of doing gamble in the gambling site.

They are some religions where gambling is completely banned which is called sin in these religions. I don't know why but it is a relaxation by this dopamine release which can make people happy so i would like to tell you that everyone want relaxation in there life. So there is not just gambling there are many things that you can get relaxation. So I hope you got it. 

[bohr]

I'm muslim. For me it's sin absolutely. Because Kuran doesn't let it. Undoubtedly, for my religion gambling is devil's trick. By gamble devil make breaks between people, and keeps away people from worship and their religion. But I think on other religions playing on casino sites is not sin. In general, no benefit from gambling.

Your religion is trying to protect you from gambling problems. If you are taught for your own benefit then you may or may not follow some belief. But if it is being taught in the name of God then definitely you will obey to that. Gambling is a thing, every human must avoid, when it is categorized as sin then we should not touch for any reasons.

While most people can gamble and suffer no ill consequences of doing so, there is a small minority that will suffer the consequences and that is why religious authorities try to protect them with rules like that but unfortunately for those that cannot control themselves most of the time the rules are not followed.

[Mike Mayor]

You say you must not bet on it that gambling is ok and then you go on to say that it's not obvious ? So you saying it's wrong but yet it's debatable ?

I don't think it's wrong. It is up to you to choose your own pastime and look after your own finances that are used to pay for that pastime. You never know your pastime might even pay off one day when you win big. It's entirely possible and I think it's why most people continue to gamble.

[jamyr]

You say you must not bet on it that gambling is ok and then you go on to say that it's not obvious ? So you saying it's wrong but yet it's debatable ?

I don't think it's wrong. It is up to you to choose your own pastime and look after your own finances that are used to pay for that pastime. You never know your pastime might even pay off one day when you win big. It's entirely possible and I think it's why most people continue to gamble.

It will only be wrong if you gamble excessively instead of just doing it in your past time.

When that happens, it will lead you into having to compromise important things.

[Jewell]

You say you must not bet on it that gambling is ok and then you go on to say that it's not obvious ? So you saying it's wrong but yet it's debatable ?

I don't think it's wrong. It is up to you to choose your own pastime and look after your own finances that are used to pay for that pastime. You never know your pastime might even pay off one day when you win big. It's entirely possible and I think it's why most people continue to gamble.

to i think according to some religious point of view gambling is not legal and therefore they consider it as a sin while according other religions gambling is not a sin and one can continue using it.

[rizkyhiw]

I'm muslim. For me it's sin absolutely. Because Kuran doesn't let it. Undoubtedly, for my religion gambling is devil's trick. By gamble devil make breaks between people, and keeps away people from worship and their religion. But I think on other religions playing on casino sites is not sin. In general, no benefit from gambling.

Your religion is trying to protect you from gambling problems. If you are taught for your own benefit then you may or may not follow some belief. But if it is being taught in the name of God then definitely you will obey to that. Gambling is a thing, every human must avoid, when it is categorized as sin then we should not touch for any reasons.

While most people can gamble and suffer no ill consequences of doing so, there is a small minority that will suffer the consequences and that is why religious authorities try to protect them with rules like that but unfortunately for those that cannot control themselves most of the time the rules are not followed.

Religion shouldn't be a general reason i guess ,
Take it personally and we might good to go to discuss about this ,
When you have a strict environtment around you about gambling then just obey it ,
Gambling is a sin or not are your own responsibility , just don't harm people .

[kodes88]

I'm muslim. For me it's sin absolutely. Because Kuran doesn't let it. Undoubtedly, for my religion gambling is devil's trick. By gamble devil make breaks between people, and keeps away people from worship and their religion. But I think on other religions playing on casino sites is not sin. In general, no benefit from gambling.

Your religion is trying to protect you from gambling problems. If you are taught for your own benefit then you may or may not follow some belief. But if it is being taught in the name of God then definitely you will obey to that. Gambling is a thing, every human must avoid, when it is categorized as sin then we should not touch for any reasons.

While most people can gamble and suffer no ill consequences of doing so, there is a small minority that will suffer the consequences and that is why religious authorities try to protect them with rules like that but unfortunately for those that cannot control themselves most of the time the rules are not followed.

Religion shouldn't be a general reason i guess ,
Take it personally and we might good to go to discuss about this ,
When you have a strict environtment around you about gambling then just obey it ,
Gambling is a sin or not are your own responsibility , just don't harm people .

If you are religious, or if you feel you have a religion, then you have to do everything and treat everything based on religion. Because if you ignore the rules of religion it is the same as you do not believe in your religion. If you want to gamble, then you should know the gambling law on your religion. Once you know it, then it's up to you, just make sure you continue it or not.

[wahb]

I'm muslim. For me it's sin absolutely. Because Kuran doesn't let it. Undoubtedly, for my religion gambling is devil's trick. By gamble devil make breaks between people, and keeps away people from worship and their religion. But I think on other religions playing on casino sites is not sin. In general, no benefit from gambling.

Your religion is trying to protect you from gambling problems. If you are taught for your own benefit then you may or may not follow some belief. But if it is being taught in the name of God then definitely you will obey to that. Gambling is a thing, every human must avoid, when it is categorized as sin then we should not touch for any reasons.

While most people can gamble and suffer no ill consequences of doing so, there is a small minority that will suffer the consequences and that is why religious authorities try to protect them with rules like that but unfortunately for those that cannot control themselves most of the time the rules are not followed.

Religion shouldn't be a general reason i guess ,
Take it personally and we might good to go to discuss about this ,
When you have a strict environtment around you about gambling then just obey it ,
Gambling is a sin or not are your own responsibility , just don't harm people .

If you are religious, or if you feel you have a religion, then you have to do everything and treat everything based on religion. Because if you ignore the rules of religion it is the same as you do not believe in your religion. If you want to gamble, then you should know the gambling law on your religion. Once you know it, then it's up to you, just make sure you continue it or not.

yes no doubt that it is too much important to me in my religion gambling is not legal and therefore it is consider as sin. but I can see that still a lot of people are playing gambling arguiging that they are playing gambling for fun and enjoyment only, but I do not think that there is any fun and enjoyment in bitcoin if money is not involve there.

[virasisog]

You say you must not bet on it that gambling is ok and then you go on to say that it's not obvious ? So you saying it's wrong but yet it's debatable ?

I don't think it's wrong. It is up to you to choose your own pastime and look after your own finances that are used to pay for that pastime. You never know your pastime might even pay off one day when you win big. It's entirely possible and I think it's why most people continue to gamble.

to i think according to some religious point of view gambling is not legal and therefore they consider it as a sin while according other religions gambling is not a sin and one can continue using it.

Then if gambling is not legal it is a sin to play ?  There are gambling house or casino's that are legal. Considering the player or if you play gambling ,do you commit a crime ? if not ,then it is not a sin we don't need to question or to talk about the bible because it is not written on it.

[Bitcoin_Delivery]

For my religion other than gambling is prohibited by the state. Also banned by religion. This is why I tried to stop gambling. By gambling I feel stressed out.

[blackhawkeye1912]

Bible does not say or mention that it's a sin, but Bible mentioned something about love of money or greed. If it's for fun or entertainment I guess it's not considered as a sin.

You mean to say, the bottom line reason of evil things is the loved of money. Well, I agreed on that mate, it is exactly true.
Once greediness has been sow in the mind and hearth it will surely lead them into evil deeds.

[JofryTheKing]

I think that only strongly believing people can consider the game as a sin, but without reasonable entertainment when you can control yourself the world would be very boring.

[shulio]

I think that only strongly believing people can consider the game as a sin, but without reasonable entertainment when you can control yourself the world would be very boring.

It will be boring to have a live without gambling, atleast for me I think like that but for some people it is not really entertainment but only a way of making money that is why they dont think it as a sin either but it doesnt matter if it is a sin or not because I will still play to have some fun

[Cosbycoin]

I think that only strongly believing people can consider the game as a sin, but without reasonable entertainment when you can control yourself the world would be very boring.

It will be boring to have a live without gambling, atleast for me I think like that but for some people it is not really entertainment but only a way of making money that is why they dont think it as a sin either but it doesnt matter if it is a sin or not because I will still play to have some fun

The people who gamble just for the sake of fun have no worries at all. They only gamble because it is quite a good time pass for them.

In this case, gambling could not be considered as a sin at all because such sort of people does not use wrong ways to earn capital. On the other hand, some are profit seeking gamblers and have a great care of their losses and wins. In a nut shell, gambling could be considered a moral issue if your main aim behind it is to earn money.

[Babyrica0226]

Probably not, Because as long as your not doing anything wrong to your neighbor nor harm them but only to play in the gambling site, I think it is still not a sin. But gambling can be a tools to lead us to sin

[MFahad]

In most religions I know of gambling is a sin as it promotes greediness in people and some sort of  inequality among people when they make a lot of money, but of course others might argue that in some rare cases it elevates one standard of living such that the come from rags to riches which removes them from suffering. Afaik people are reluctant about the whole gambling is a sin these days

I don't  believe it's a sin because I am doing it regularly, gambling does not destroy my life and in fact I am having fun doing it.
With that said, I guess if you are not responsible in gambling you will not gonna enjoy gambling and that way you will sin but not the gambling establishment itself.

I don’t agree with you at all. Gambling is sin from religious point of view. It is destructive in nature because the gamer gets addicted to it. After addiction, majority loses all in order to double their money. All are not wise like you. If you are making profit continuously, that is just because your odds are with you.

Well, it is right and i think everyone accept it that most of the religious not allow to play gambling and gambling is a sin for them.
But you should read again his thread, he is not talking about religious, he is just saying that gambling is not sin for him.
Because gambling always give him profit and all the time he has luck in gambling, That the reason he don't think that gambling is a sin.

[bhadz]

Probably not, Because as long as your not doing anything wrong to your neighbor nor harm them but only to play in the gambling site, I think it is still not a sin. But gambling can be a tools to lead us to sin

It's true, probably it may not be a sin as long you know what you do and it's your money. And what if you will only gamble for $5? Is it that a sin already, in Islam this is already a sin but you are not hurting nor annoying others, so there should be some consideration on what is the effect when you gamble from others and for yourself.

[geniabelty]

It is ok, There's nothing wrong in Gambling (for real). The only thing that's wrong is when we can't control it and we became addicted to it. Cause if that happen, we might do things beyond the borders (Stealing and worst is killing) and that's the SIN. In Gambling alone I think it's not bad to have fun and enjoy, though just control it and be cautious.