Is it a sin to gamble?

[ArIMy11]

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

My parents told me as long as I am not hurting anyone it is okay. Gambling is not about hurting other people physically or mentally. Gambling, about games, full of thrills. Sometimes just for fun, sometimes profitable. Well for me it is not a sin to gamble. We gamble because we want to play, we want to have fun. Maybe the part of gambling that is bad is if someone cheated.

Is it OK?
Yes it is. Why not? Look, Casinos outside have permission. So we people can go to it, play have fun and make money. The only thing that is not okay is that if we gamble too much.

[fabrizoc]

IT is most definitely a sin to gamble. This isn't a question, it is a fact. Gambling = losing money = bad and sinning = bad so yeah they are one and the same - gambling is sinning.

Actually you missed point of why gambling should be considered as sin.
You see, church see love for money as sin, so when you are gambling you tend to win more and more money and somehow this is connected to greed and love for money. So, your fact (gambling=losing money=sin) is actually wrong.

There are different ideas and facts about gambling being sin or not. What I consider is, it is a sin. And many people are following it as in faith, and my faith believe that it is a sin because you don’t do anything. You just put some money and by look and shook you earn or lose. It affects your mind and make you lazy so it is claimed as prohibited in my religion. Same in other religions.

[megynacuna]

IT is most definitely a sin to gamble. This isn't a question, it is a fact. Gambling = losing money = bad and sinning = bad so yeah they are one and the same - gambling is sinning.

Actually you missed point of why gambling should be considered as sin.
You see, church see love for money as sin, so when you are gambling you tend to win more and more money and somehow this is connected to greed and love for money. So, your fact (gambling=losing money=sin) is actually wrong.

There are different ideas and facts about gambling being sin or not. What I consider is, it is a sin. And many people are following it as in faith, and my faith believe that it is a sin because you don’t do anything. You just put some money and by look and shook you earn or lose. It affects your mind and make you lazy so it is claimed as prohibited in my religion. Same in other religions.

Gambling isn't a sin unless we are told what is sin, we should stop bringing in religious doctrines and what is right and what isn't until we define sin because that is what the OP is yet to provide for this heading. Sin can be anything one deems as wrong and that makes gambling not a sin for all.

[szpalata]

I dont think gambling is a sin, but there are people who cant controll themself, such people might cause many sins because they are mostly loosers who become mad after they have lost, I've seen alot of those.

i think people often attribute gambling as sin because many of the people that are found gambling these days also live irresponsible life after gambling in their homes and communities and it is often these characters that makes gambling a sin because they are so reckless in their dealings in society and among their families and they carry them to the gambling houses.

[stan_almighty1]

Gambling is a sin or not it's mostly depend on the view of that local country. At my country, gambling is leading to most social evil so that's why it's not welcome in here.

[Oilacris]

IT is most definitely a sin to gamble. This isn't a question, it is a fact. Gambling = losing money = bad and sinning = bad so yeah they are one and the same - gambling is sinning.

Actually you missed point of why gambling should be considered as sin.
You see, church see love for money as sin, so when you are gambling you tend to win more and more money and somehow this is connected to greed and love for money. So, your fact (gambling=losing money=sin) is actually wrong.

There are different ideas and facts about gambling being sin or not. What I consider is, it is a sin. And many people are following it as in faith, and my faith believe that it is a sin because you don’t do anything. You just put some money and by look and shook you earn or lose. It affects your mind and make you lazy so it is claimed as prohibited in my religion. Same in other religions.

Gambling isn't a sin unless we are told what is sin, we should stop bringing in religious doctrines and what is right and what isn't until we define sin because that is what the OP is yet to provide for this heading. Sin can be anything one deems as wrong and that makes gambling not a sin for all.

Gambling is just a game which cant really be consider as a sin we do know this is just an entertainment stuff but when things are already going wrong because of too much engagement on gambling then thats the time we do say that it is already a sin since we are doing already things which arent correct or right already which would result on affecting our own life or even into others too.

[bhadz]

I think it depends on your moral code or your religious beliefs but even those that are supposedly against some forms of gambling create their own gambling games, I have seen people playing lottery in the church and the church organizing lotteries so I do not think the leaders of that church can argue against someone gambling in a casino.

Relating with religious beliefs gambling is a sin and I respect those claims and beliefs that they are implementing with their members. But that's something different and the first time of knowing that there are people who can take it to play lottery in the church or if I can remember that is something like a raffle and yes that's also a gamble but with a purpose.

But that is gambling, even if those organizing those events have pure intentions they are still doing something that supposedly goes against their beliefs, so I'm not sure we are going to agree on that point, in my opinion if a person is an adult and earning his own money then he is free to gamble if he wishes.

There are violators and they will exist whether they are religious or not. I know a couple of people that are very religious but they smoke, do things against their religious law and saw them gambling alone. Taking up lotteries like for charities is something different, they are selling tickets for a purpose something like that. And even we are adults but if we live in a country that sin is prohibited, they consider it a sin base on their law.

[Janinjo11]

Of course, it is not a sin. It's not stealing or murdering or something similar. Gambling is either a hobby or a way to make steady profits. Those who wage more than they can afford are addicted, but not sinners.

[d1ceplayer]

IT is most definitely a sin to gamble. This isn't a question, it is a fact. Gambling = losing money = bad and sinning = bad so yeah they are one and the same - gambling is sinning.

Actually you missed point of why gambling should be considered as sin.
You see, church see love for money as sin, so when you are gambling you tend to win more and more money and somehow this is connected to greed and love for money. So, your fact (gambling=losing money=sin) is actually wrong.

There are different ideas and facts about gambling being sin or not. What I consider is, it is a sin. And many people are following it as in faith, and my faith believe that it is a sin because you don’t do anything. You just put some money and by look and shook you earn or lose. It affects your mind and make you lazy so it is claimed as prohibited in my religion. Same in other religions.

Gambling isn't a sin unless we are told what is sin, we should stop bringing in religious doctrines and what is right and what isn't until we define sin because that is what the OP is yet to provide for this heading. Sin can be anything one deems as wrong and that makes gambling not a sin for all.

Gambling can be a sin or can be not. Both are the answers of this question. Gambling is a sin if from your gambling; people who are relative to you but are innocent and they don’t even know the word of gambling have to suffer from your gambling losses.

However, it is not a sin if you only play gambling for fun seeking, checking your luck or experiencing something new in your life and the loss stays with you only.

[BabyBoss]

Of course, it is not a sin. It's not stealing or murdering or something similar. Gambling is either a hobby or a way to make steady profits. Those who wage more than they can afford are addicted, but not sinners.

What did you expect when all end up in very addicted way? When a person already addicted in gambling there are big possibilities that it will becomes unresponsible in time. Unresponsible in the time for his/her family, unresponsible in time for his/her works and especially unresponsible in his/her responsiblities. If person become addicted in gambling there is big big possibilities for him to become worst than before.

[mirakal]

Of course, it is not a sin. It's not stealing or murdering or something similar. Gambling is either a hobby or a way to make steady profits. Those who wage more than they can afford are addicted, but not sinners.

What did you expect when all end up in very addicted way? When a person already addicted in gambling there are big possibilities that it will becomes unresponsible in time. Unresponsible in the time for his/her family, unresponsible in time for his/her works and especially unresponsible in his/her responsiblities. If person become addicted in gambling there is big big possibilities for him to become worst than before.

That could probably happen and all because of our indiscipline, we made a sin and it's not gambling who should be blame.
It's very risky for us to gamble if we do not know the risk in gambling, if we are just one sided and all we see is the chance to win big amount of money then for sure we are just destroying our own life.

[EdenHazard]

For me, yes it is a sin to gamble because we are relying on luck to win money while we should save our money rather than spending it on unsecure investment.

I got your point by I think gambling will be a sin if you think it is a sin. As long as you think that you didn't do anything bad then you're all good. Many think that if you're a gambler you're just be a no good for everyone and in everything and you just know is to waste your money in nonsense things instead of saving. Nobody can understand what a gambler's feeling unless you put your feet into their shoes.

In simple way to understand gambling is really a sin. But in my own opinion, gambling is created to have fun and bringing people closer to each other. What I mean is we get to know more people as we do gambling. There will be no problem if we gamble only for fun. It will only become a sin when we started to hurt somebody's feeling and also when we fall into addiction.

you do bad thing when take other people rights on the huge winning. as your 10 multiplier taken from 10 players losing. i think that is what religious people think about how gambling should be considered as a sin , it is harm other people in deep meaning.

well it is up to you on how you interpret about this matter , actually it is a personal thing.

[serjent05]

IT is most definitely a sin to gamble. This isn't a question, it is a fact. Gambling = losing money = bad and sinning = bad so yeah they are one and the same - gambling is sinning.

Actually you missed point of why gambling should be considered as sin.
You see, church see love for money as sin, so when you are gambling you tend to win more and more money and somehow this is connected to greed and love for money. So, your fact (gambling=losing money=sin) is actually wrong.

Church sometimes are hypocrite, they tell us believers that gambling is a sin but then they host a lottery event for us to buy ticket and hope to win the prize.  If we follow what this churches said that gambling is a sin then they are urging their follower to commit a sin since buying raffle ticket in a lottery is considered a gambling.  Anyway, I have not found in a Christian  scripture that gambling is a sin, so I believe gambling isn't a sin unless proven that it is written on the holy scripture.

[ymirymir]

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

Gambling has been an entertainment ever since, however I think what is considered illegal is a sin, so maybe if you are gambling and it is not legal, it can be considered as a sin. Gambling is really fun, but I think if it is against the law, it's just like committing a sin.

[kodes88]

IT is most definitely a sin to gamble. This isn't a question, it is a fact. Gambling = losing money = bad and sinning = bad so yeah they are one and the same - gambling is sinning.

Actually you missed point of why gambling should be considered as sin.
You see, church see love for money as sin, so when you are gambling you tend to win more and more money and somehow this is connected to greed and love for money. So, your fact (gambling=losing money=sin) is actually wrong.

There are different ideas and facts about gambling being sin or not. What I consider is, it is a sin. And many people are following it as in faith, and my faith believe that it is a sin because you don’t do anything. You just put some money and by look and shook you earn or lose. It affects your mind and make you lazy so it is claimed as prohibited in my religion. Same in other religions.

Gambling isn't a sin unless we are told what is sin, we should stop bringing in religious doctrines and what is right and what isn't until we define sin because that is what the OP is yet to provide for this heading. Sin can be anything one deems as wrong and that makes gambling not a sin for all.

If you are a religion then religion should not be ruled out in any way, including in gambling, and if your religion forbids gambling then you are doing it on whatever grounds it is still a sin. All will be different again if you are not religious, all your life has only the legal source of your environment, you will not consider gambling sin because you follow your environmental rules.
 

[oHnK]

Church sometimes are hypocrite, they tell us believers that gambling is a sin but then they host a lottery event for us to buy ticket and hope to win the prize.  If we follow what this churches said that gambling is a sin then they are urging their follower to commit a sin since buying raffle ticket in a lottery is considered a gambling.  Anyway, I have not found in a Christian  scripture that gambling is a sin, so I believe gambling isn't a sin unless proven that it is written on the holy scripture.

If you refer to the bible then yes it is a sin however we dont know what is a sin and what is not only based on that. There are alot of religions and even if you are sinner, you are going to make sure that you repay what you did in the afterlife. That kind of thing dont bother me but for some people it is going to be bad for them if they do some sin

[shugret]

No, gamble is not a sin at all. In everyday life we have some features of the game. Cheating is a sin, run a casino is a sin, maybe even been addicted os gamebling is, but the gameble itself - no way!

[ivanst776]

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

Gambling has been an entertainment ever since, however I think what is considered illegal is a sin, so maybe if you are gambling and it is not legal, it can be considered as a sin. Gambling is really fun, but I think if it is against the law, it's just like committing a sin.

Why something is considered and claimed illegal? Do you think governments and legislature of your country is such stupid that they don’t know what is sin and what isn’t? They know better than us. They have rules, these rules were built under umbrella of values and norms, what is good and what is bad for the people. So whatever is illegal that is considered as sin. Go away from them.

[bhadz]

No, gamble is not a sin at all. In everyday life we have some features of the game. Cheating is a sin, run a casino is a sin, maybe even been addicted os gamebling is, but the gameble itself - no way!

That's much worthy to be considered as a sin when someone tries to cheat the entire casino. Running a casino isn't a sin, doing something against the government rule is a sin and running a casino without proper legality and license will make it a sin. But you are countering what you have said before, you said that it's a no, gambling is not a sin and in the end you say that even becoming an addicted gambler is a sin. Try to clear on what you are really standing for.

[ronafurw]

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

Gambling has been an entertainment ever since, however I think what is considered illegal is a sin, so maybe if you are gambling and it is not legal, it can be considered as a sin. Gambling is really fun, but I think if it is against the law, it's just like committing a sin.

That would be considered as breaking the law not sin, both things are different. Sin is something which is wrong form religious point of view and in many famous religions of the world, this bloody game has been prohibited because it destroys the lives of people who don’t have good control over their greed. Thus the involvement of greed makes it sinful act, otherwise it could have been fun for people.