Do You Phase Or Are You Slowing Down Your Gambling Activity When....

[Gozie51]

I’d like to know your honest response to this: do you think gambling is a sin? You seem to be a Christian so answer this. While i hope for your answer, do you stop the gambling because you think it is wrong or you’re trying to pay more attention to the events or whatsoever?

For me if I wanted to gamble anytime I would but i can say that there would be moments when you think that gambling would give you a divided attention or maybe it could be disrespectful to God.

Well your first and last paragraph are more like answering to your question. If you are asking whether people feel that gambling is a sin and in the last you feel it is disrespectful to God then that means you are seeing it as a factor that distract you with the worship of God and I think that was why those gamblers at the synagogue were chased away by Jesus Christ because they are distracting the worship as people began to gather around to watch those gambling.

Anyway, it is a personal conviction of people to do as their conscience have led them and truly things that has to do with religion are to be left to individual and I believe that the family has a major influence to how someone will interpret or follow the things concerning religion.

Religion is the opium of the masses and whatever they have been convinced on, you can hardly wash that away from them. If a cleric has come to convince someone about gambling, that is what that person carry on with. So whether it is sin or not could be subjective depending on one's conviction but it was not encouraged in the bible if you want to go through the bible and the holy books.

[oktana]

I’d like to know your honest response to this: do you think gambling is a sin? You seem to be a Christian so answer this. While i hope for your answer, do you stop the gambling because you think it is wrong or you’re trying to pay more attention to the events or whatsoever?

For me if I wanted to gamble anytime I would but i can say that there would be moments when you think that gambling would give you a divided attention or maybe it could be disrespectful to God.

Well your first and last paragraph are more like answering to your question. If you are asking whether people feel that gambling is a sin and in the last you feel it is disrespectful to God then that means you are seeing it as a factor that distract you with the worship of God and I think that was why those gamblers at the synagogue were chased away by Jesus Christ because they are distracting the worship as people began to gather around to watch those gambling.

Anyway, it is a personal conviction of people to do as their conscience have led them and truly things that has to do with religion are to be left to individual and I believe that the family has a major influence to how someone will interpret or follow the things concerning religion.

Religion is the opium of the masses and whatever they have been convinced on, you can hardly wash that away from them. If a cleric has come to convince someone about gambling, that is what that person carry on with. So whether it is sin or not could be subjective depending on one's conviction but it was not encouraged in the bible if you want to go through the bible and the holy books.

I also think it’s personal which is why I asked the OP if he thinks it’s a sin (I have my own belief). And about what I believe, it isn’t necessarily religious. If you’re going on a vacation with your family, I think it’s respectful to your family that you don’t spend time using your phone because it’s a time you are to spend with them, and It applies everywhere. If you believe in God then when doing a religious activity or whatever related, it is proper to respect him by cutting off any distractions (not just gambling).

[Assface16678]

No, yes, I'm a Catholic and I follow the holy week, but that doesn't mean I will also stop playing gambling if I want to. I don't know if gambling is a sin based on our religion, but for me, it's fine because I'm not affecting other people or involving other people in my gamble, and I'm using my own money for gambling, and that money I'm using is allocated only for gambling, so no matter what happens to it, it's fine. 

Maybe in some religions gambling is a sin, but I don't think there's no one who will disobey it and will play gambling without others knowing, especially now that there's a lot of online casinos, so you can play gambling all you want, anywhere or anytime, without being caught. So the question is, in some religious person in this forum, how do you will gamble when you still gamble despite your religion's rule about gambling?.

[Crypt0Gore]

I'm talking about religious activity..

The Christians have the Holy Week and it lasts for a whole week.


The other religions I did not mention have activities or festivities that their followers and believers must observe.

Did you slow down or are you taking a vacation? how long is your vacation before and after the religious activity?

In my case, I usually slow down and stop all my gambling activity, two weeks before the religious activity so I can fully reflect on my religion, and after the religious activity, I usually take a week before I get back to my normal gambling activity.

You participation in this discussion is appreciated.



 

Lol, this topic makes gambling look like a crime for those who are religious, I don't consider myself as a big religious person, I do pray but I don't go to the church no more, because of my own reasons but if you are religious its a sign of disrespect for your religion if you are still gambling.

Going for your holy period is not bad, but after what happened? You go back to your gambling den, I think it is a very bad thing to do, if you are a gambler and you can't stop you need to pick a side, stop committing more sins just in case hell is real, have some damn respect for your religion.

There is no man of God, pastors and others that I can caught gambling and will still respect, because they are not respecting their God, why should I really respect such people?

[Dewi Aries]

I’d like to know your honest response to this: do you think gambling is a sin? You seem to be a Christian so answer this. While i hope for your answer, do you stop the gambling because you think it is wrong or you’re trying to pay more attention to the events or whatsoever?

For me if I wanted to gamble anytime I would but i can say that there would be moments when you think that gambling would give you a divided attention or maybe it could be disrespectful to God.

On the other hand there may be some religions or beliefs that consider or claim that gambling is a sin and should not be done or prohibited in their religion, and maybe there are also those who do not question it at all or mean to allow their people to gamble. I am not a religious expert, but I think and in my view is that most religions will prohibit gambling activities for their people because as we know that gambling is an activity that can stimulate the human brain which also has the possibility to eventually end up with a lot of problems in his life and even I have gamblers who are desperate to end their lives due to the wrong approach to gambling, and one of the reasons why I believe in this is because all religions provide rules that lead to the good of each of their people.

Everyone has their own point of view on some things, some say gambling is a positive activity and some say that gambling is a very negative activity that should not be done, but the main point in this case is, regardless of your point of view on gambling, it is important and recommended for you to be able to divide your time according to portions, meaning that you must be able to treat gambling naturally in the sense that when you have other activities in the real world such as religion then obviously you must put gambling aside at that time.

[Zoomic]

I'm talking about religious activity..

The Christians have the Holy Week and it lasts for a whole week.


The other religions I did not mention have activities or festivities that their followers and believers must observe.

Did you slow down or are you taking a vacation? how long is your vacation before and after the religious activity?

In my case, I usually slow down and stop all my gambling activity, two weeks before the religious activity so I can fully reflect on my religion, and after the religious activity, I usually take a week before I get back to my normal gambling activity.

You participation in this discussion is appreciated.



 

Going on gambling breaks just to honor certain religious events sounds like a joke to me. You feel gambling is wrong but gamble all year and take a break only during special events just to do the right thing.  Choose which side you belong to irrespective of what your religion preaches. If you feel gambling is a sin, what is the point sticking around gambling and waiting for a  special moment not to sin. If gambling is a sin to you, avoid it by all means and all year so you will be at peace with your conscience.

I am a Christian and I see nothing wrong with gambling, as long as I am gambling responsibly and it hasn't affected my personal life in anyway.  I do not see the need for gambling breaks during special religious events, what difference does it make when I gamble all other time? I am not a religious person that condemns gambling, those who preach against gambling should stick to not gambling at all.

[killerfrost]

Shaming people for gambling only on certain days is kinda whack. If you think it's bad, shouldn't it be bad all the time, right? Like, a sin is a sin, no matter the date on the calendar. Now, I'm not judging your gambling habits, but personally, I ain't got no beef with it as long as it's chill and doesn't mess with your values. You're not addicted, you ain't neglecting everything else for a quick buck, then go for it, even during holy seasons. Your conscience is clean.

But here's the thing, different folks, different strokes. Some cultures and religions see gambling as a straight-up no-no, while others are cool with it as long as it's responsible. So, banning it during holidays might be a way to respect those beliefs. Plus, gambling addiction is a real problem that can wreck lives. While responsible gambling is ideal, sometimes restrictions during vulnerable periods, like holidays, can be like putting training wheels on a bike – a temporary measure to prevent someone from going off the rails

[Webetcoins]

As far as I know, gambling is prohibited in Islam, so a person who is Muslim and is religious, wouldn't gamble in the first place because it's considered sinful and you wouldn't want to do sins when you are religious. If a person isn't extremely religious and gambles even being Muslim, I believe they might not gamble when the month of Ramadan is here just to respect the religion.

For me, I don't gamble too much nor I'm extremely religious, so for me, as I mentioned above, I don't gamble when there is a religious festival or time going on just for the respect of the religion that I'm a part of, and I start when there is nothing special going on.

[aioc]

I'm a catholic so I usually stop all forms of gambling before the Holy Week I wrap up and use all my bankroll so I can concentrate and reflect on the meaning of the Holy Week, we have this week of the year that have to stop for a while and reflect on our existence.

I'm just glad that I'm not deep in gambling and I still have control so I can stop anytime if I want to, and it's worth it that we can stop from time to time it's good for the body and the mind, and just come back a week after the Holy week so it's a two-week rest of body and mind.

[angrybirdy]

I'm just glad that I'm not deep in gambling and I still have control so I can stop anytime if I want to, and it's worth it that we can stop from time to time it's good for the body and the mind, and just come back a week after the Holy week so it's a two-week rest of body and mind.

precisely! sometimes we need a break just to relax our mind, so  for the next time you play gambling, your brain will be refreshed and you will be able to focus more on what you have to do. It also helps to stop a little so that your playing does not lead to addiction and of course to avoid running out of money, gambling should only be done occasionally, not everyday and it should be done and treat as a normal entertainment not a job.

[carlfebz2]

I'm just glad that I'm not deep in gambling and I still have control so I can stop anytime if I want to, and it's worth it that we can stop from time to time it's good for the body and the mind, and just come back a week after the Holy week so it's a two-week rest of body and mind.

precisely! sometimes we need a break just to relax our mind, so  for the next time you play gambling, your brain will be refreshed and you will be able to focus more on what you have to do. It also helps to stop a little so that your playing does not lead to addiction and of course to avoid running out of money, gambling should only be done occasionally, not everyday and it should be done and treat as a normal entertainment not a job.

As it should be but sadly there are people who do really missed out on doing the right thing but instead they do go into the opposite side of things on which they do really believe that they could really be able to
make gambling as some sort of job or income making on which we know that this something that most gamblers do really have in mind and the actual reason on why they are putting themselves into such
huge trouble with their finances because of those kind of false hopes on which gambling could really be ring.

When it comes into these kind of religion connected situation on which there are some stopping of any activity or some sort of,then it would really be just that depending
on someones approach whether they would really be that having that kind of behavior on continuing or not.

[ralle14]

I never thought about this, i just gamble when i feel like it, no matter what's the occasion since you can just open your phone/computer to bet.

I also don't tone down my gambling activities only because of the upcoming holidays. I still take breaks, and it mostly depends on my current situation, as sometimes you can't avoid those times when it's starting to feel like you're overdoing a certain activity.

It's still a good way to take a step back if you need a reason to do so since it's one of the rare days of the year when you can shift your focus to something else.

[oktana]

I’d like to know your honest response to this: do you think gambling is a sin? You seem to be a Christian so answer this. While i hope for your answer, do you stop the gambling because you think it is wrong or you’re trying to pay more attention to the events or whatsoever?

For me if I wanted to gamble anytime I would but i can say that there would be moments when you think that gambling would give you a divided attention or maybe it could be disrespectful to God.

On the other hand there may be some religions or beliefs that consider or claim that gambling is a sin and should not be done or prohibited in their religion, and maybe there are also those who do not question it at all or mean to allow their people to gamble. I am not a religious expert, but I think and in my view is that most religions will prohibit gambling activities for their people because as we know that gambling is an activity that can stimulate the human brain which also has the possibility to eventually end up with a lot of problems in his life and even I have gamblers who are desperate to end their lives due to the wrong approach to gambling, and one of the reasons why I believe in this is because all religions provide rules that lead to the good of each of their people.

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But it isn’t not the simulation that makes it seen as a sin. In fact I have conversed with a few religious people, and none of them has been able to tell me why they think evil when it comes to gambling. For me I think it has to do with the fact that one of the characteristics of a gambler is greed. There’s no way someone is gambling and has never or isn’t currently being greedy on their returns. So maybe that’s why.

[Saisher]

Did you slow down or are you taking a vacation? how long is your vacation before and after the religious activity?

If you're a religious person you will likely slowly down or stop your gambling activity, this is to focus the mind and the body to become immense in religious activity, I usually do this, here in our country, a week before the holy week people can easily feel the religious activity especially the holy week in the Christian world, its a month of the year that we should reflect on something beyond this world and forget all human pleasures, it felt good to the mind and also to the body.

[Betwrong]

I personally don't slow down during the Holly Week, in fact I use to take a little trip and it is common practice in my country to buy lottery tickets when you are on vacations in a different location.

On the other hand, I have already talked about it several times, but in Christmas we have a special lottery with a 70% of participation,
the biggest by far compared to any other game. So, at least in Spain, gambling activity increases in holidays, no matter if these are religious holidays or not.

What an amazing practice you have in you country! I'm not from Spain, but from now on I'm buying a lottery ticket when I'm in a different location. (Unfortunately can't travel during the last two years, but I'm sure it's temporary thing). Did you or any of your friends won anything from betting on holidays?

[blckhawk]

I'm not a particularly religious person so from what I can tell you is that I don't really have done this kind of thing before, the closest thing is probably the vacation part and I really don't do any kind of break or phase before I gamble, I don't gamble a lot anyways so technically I've got a really long phase no matter, vacation or no vacation and although I'm like that, I can feel that I wouldn't be able to do the long phase before gambling again because when I gamble, I almost always want to quit playing but I want to pass the time so I continue doing so, I'm the obsessive kind of person so whenever I feel like I love what I'm doing, I don't want to stop doing it and the breaks in-between that activity is always full of excitement.

[SmartGold01]

I haven't found myself in this condition where I have to fully leave or suspend myself from gambling just for a holy week or what so ever the thing is except we have a program at our worship center and even as that we didn't see it as bad practice or something that is forbidden for someone not to gamble. I can say that when I am seriously occupied by something I wouldn't have that time to start thinking about gambling or anything that is not relevant the me in fact I put more effort to those things that are my priority first before considering any other thing gambling inclusively. Therefore, If there are things more important to me I won't create out time to start surfing around casinos and gambling site to make predictions or something else leaving my priorities.