Do the faithful abstain from gambling during fasting?

[alani123]

Abrahamic religions have a few things in common and one of them is fasting.

For the Muslims there's Ramadan, many Christian denominations observe fasting around Easter and most Jews observe forms of fasting famously during Passover.

For most people adhering to a certain faith fasting is also seen as an opportunity to be more pious and also let go of sinful habits and behaviours. So the question that's worth asking is if people who usually gamble will abruptly stop during the time that they fast.

What's your experience with that.

My experience being around Christians is that during times of celebration it's often seen as another chance to gamble even if it's supposed to be a holy time. So around the time of festivities because of spending more time inside and relaxing I think people actually end up gambling more.

[rachael9385]

Abrahamic religions have a few things in common and one of them is fasting.

For the Muslims there's Ramadan, many Christian denominations observe fasting around Easter and most Jews observe forms of fasting famously during Passover.

For most people adhering to a certain faith fasting is also seen as an opportunity to be more pious and also let go of sinful habits and behaviours. So the question that's worth asking is if people who usually gamble will abruptly stop during the time that they fast.

What's your experience with that.

My experience being around Christians is that during times of celebration it's often seen as another chance to gamble even if it's supposed to be a holy time. So around the time of festivities because of spending more time inside and relaxing I think people actually end up gambling more.

In every religion fasting is not just about abstaining from food it is about detaching yourself completely from things that would distract your focus and Gambling is actually one of those things. A Christian that tells you that there is nothing wrong with gambling while fasting does not understand the Bible and that person is definitely not devoted.

[Orpichukwu]

Is gambling an unclean activity?

During fasting I try as much as possible to keep myself clean from some of the unclean things I know I get involved in, and gambling, as far as I know, is not part of them. Aside from not eating and having anything to do with water during that little time, until the fast period is over, I try as much as possible to avoid getting involved in adult play.

[Fiatless]

What's your experience with that.

My experience being around Christians is that during times of celebration it's often seen as another chance to gamble even if it's supposed to be a holy time. So around the time of festivities because of spending more time inside and relaxing I think people actually end up gambling more.

If gambling is a sinful habit based on your religion, the ideal choice is to stop it. In the Christian faith fasting is basically related to abstention from food, water, or fleshy pleasures.  Some preachers believe that fasting is avoiding everything that gives you pleasure and focusing on spiritual development.

If gambling were to limit your focus on spiritual growth during fasting, it would be better to abstain from it during fasting. You could be analysing games and forget to say your prayers. Or a loss could make you angry thereby affecting your spiritual activity. But if it doesn't affect your spiritual exercise, there is nothing wrong.

I  prefer to abstain from gambling during such an important period. This is because gambling would definitely be a distraction.

[Versatile_choice]

I can't give accurate answer to this your question because I have never seen a Christian gambling, maybe because I don't go to offline betting shop to gamble, but on a norms someone who is fasting is supposed to abstain from whatever thing that will make them loss focus on what they are doing. Just like @ rachael9385 have said anyone who thinks gambling while fasting is a normal thing to do doesn't understand what the bible is saying infact that person is not even worthy to be called a Christian because obviously he doesn't act like one because a true christian will abstain from whatever thing that will bring problem or even make them loss focus.

[AmoreJaz]

I can't give accurate answer to this your question because I have never seen a Christian gambling, maybe because I don't go to offline betting shop to gamble, but on a norms someone who is fasting is supposed to abstain from whatever thing that will make them loss focus on what they are doing. Just like @ rachael9385 have said anyone who thinks gambling while fasting is a normal thing to do doesn't understand what the bible is saying infact that person is not even worthy to be called a Christian because obviously he doesn't act like one because a true christian will abstain from whatever thing that will bring problem or even make them loss focus.

On the other hand, a lot of Roman Catholics are into gambling based from what I've seen in my neighborhood. They have this Holy Week and punishing themselves for the sins they have done. And after this what so-called Holy week, they are back to their old habits. So for me, it is not about the religion how you will abstain for something. It is yourself and not because of religion.

[cryptoaddictchie]

Since Im a catholic, Im sure we are allowed to gambling but I didnt heard during fasting or maybe Easter Season if thats not allowed. I never heard but most people stays at home so Id bet no one goes out for cssino, but ofcourse theres online gambling to try with.

As far as I know Muslim even not during fasting arent allowed to gambling cause its haram I believed on their religion I knew this since qhen Im working on Malaysia a lot of my co workers are muslim and we ( same countryman) gambling they dont join. But I know some orher muslim breaks this too.

Basically will depend on religions belief on these matters. I dont have idea too fro Christians.

[Sammye3]

Fasting could carry different meaning for different religion, both individually and ethnically and it could be done for different purposes. Fasting does not only refer to abstaining from food, as it could be abstaining from the things you love so much as well. It could be depriving yourself the pleasure you enjoy and devote your time to a purpose.

To a certain extent,  this could also involve gambling as well for most people. Because it is encouraged that during fasting, it is best to avoid any kind of distractions and activities that could affect your state of mind. But I don't see it that every faithful would follow the principles of fasting but rather do as they please; its a free world anyway.

[JoyMarsha]

What's your experience with that.

My experience being around Christians is that during times of celebration it's often seen as another chance to gamble even if it's supposed to be a holy time. So around the time of festivities because of spending more time inside and relaxing I think people actually end up gambling more.

Everyone is acting upon what they are being taught about their religion on a particular subject matter. Gambling as a subject matter Christians see it as something that is not right to do as a Christian.

During fasting, the majority of Christians take it as a time for sobe mode and reflection, to spend time with their God through prayer supplication for a timeframe. Anything that should be done, should be after the fasting period(the scheduled timeframe). If a Christian should gamble, it will be after they fast for the day not during when they are fasting

[STT]

It sounds a reasonable rule but its going to vary vastly across the people even within that specific religion.   Thats true of east, west and everywhere globally every people and religion on earth, it wont be uniform.  
  
 You might say Christians fast during Easter, some do for sure and even more sacrifices as Easter out weighs Xmas, however I'd still guess the vast majority really don't go that far in their observance.  
  
The relevance to gambling would be that its not serious to many, I get the point but I doubt many skip their lottery tickets or whatever minor involvement they might have.

[Powerjumboo]

Abrahamic religions have a few things in common and one of them is fasting.

For the Muslims there's Ramadan, many Christian denominations observe fasting around Easter and most Jews observe forms of fasting famously during Passover.

For most people adhering to a certain faith fasting is also seen as an opportunity to be more pious and also let go of sinful habits and behaviours. So the question that's worth asking is if people who usually gamble will abruptly stop during the time that they fast.

What's your experience with that.

My experience being around Christians is that during times of celebration it's often seen as another chance to gamble even if it's supposed to be a holy time. So around the time of festivities because of spending more time inside and relaxing I think people actually end up gambling more.

For Muslims, fasting means purifying themselves. The holiest month of all months for Muslims is the month of Ramadan. During this month of Ramadan, they do not want to get involved in any bad deeds and always try to keep themselves pure. During this month of Ramadan, people do not indulge in so many sins as in other months. By fasting all day, they try to abstain from sins through various good deeds. Moreover, since gambling is considered a sin in Islam, Muslims can refrain from gambling during this month of Ramadan. If I say from my side, I will say that I never gamble during the month of Ramadan. I always try to keep myself pure from various bad deeds and sins during this month.

[Hispo]

Abrahamic religions have a few things in common and one of them is fasting.

For the Muslims there's Ramadan, many Christian denominations observe fasting around Easter and most Jews observe forms of fasting famously during Passover.

For most people adhering to a certain faith fasting is also seen as an opportunity to be more pious and also let go of sinful habits and behaviours. So the question that's worth asking is if people who usually gamble will abruptly stop during the time that they fast.

What's your experience with that.

My experience being around Christians is that during times of celebration it's often seen as another chance to gamble even if it's supposed to be a holy time. So around the time of festivities because of spending more time inside and relaxing I think people actually end up gambling more.

In Christian countries, specially in Latin America, religious holidays happen to coincide with people having more spare time out their workplaces... So naturally there will be people who will take advantage of that spate time to do what they like, gambling included.

Catholics are specially flexible when comes to gambling and fasting, so it is not actually frown upon to gamble during Easter, Christmas or other holy days on the Christian calendar.

[terrific]

My experience being around Christians is that during times of celebration it's often seen as another chance to gamble even if it's supposed to be a holy time. So around the time of festivities because of spending more time inside and relaxing I think people actually end up gambling more.

I think this is true because at those times, they're the holidays and they have more time for themselves.
And so, they're taking that time to rest and at the same time to do anything they want to do.
But if you're a faithful guy, you'll completely abstain from doing things like gambling when you're on a fast, that's just doesn't sound right doing it at the same time when you're on your holy conviction.

[qwertyup23]

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What's your experience with that.

As a full-fledged Roman Catholic, we were taught that gambling is indeed immoral and we should stay away from engaging into such habits. However, I am guilty of this sin given that I also engage into gambling though not as frequent as before.

Maybe I can also blame it to myself given that it has been a long time since I revived my faith and visited the Church.

My experience being around Christians is that during times of celebration it's often seen as another chance to gamble even if it's supposed to be a holy time. So around the time of festivities because of spending more time inside and relaxing I think people actually end up gambling more.

Religion plays a crucial role in determining the lifestyle of a person. Since our faith dictates mostly our values, it plays a role on how we approach our daily lives and actions that we avoid which are contrary to our beliefs.

I know majority of Muslims practice what they preach and that’s the reason on why we do not see them often in gambling establishments.

[Cointxz]

For most people adhering to a certain faith fasting is also seen as an opportunity to be more pious and also let go of sinful habits and behaviours. So the question that's worth asking is if people who usually gamble will abruptly stop during the time that they fast.

As a Christian, I do abstain on gambling or any form of activity that will give me sins when I’m doing fasting. Fasting was done if you have something to wish with God and it backs up with prayer so it’s obvious for not to gamble because my mind will be occupied by prayers and will not to eat anything.

Many Christians don’t follow fasting which is why there might be a different answer here but for someone doing it I believe they will have a hard time to gamble during this season.

There’s a perfect time to gamble after prayer and fast not during this event.

[Showlove01]

At first most genuine Christian don't even gamble because they believe or they see gambling as a sin talk more of doing it while on fasting that is not possible and about Muslem I don't know about them though. However, those Christian that are not genuine can gamble even while on fasting because the fasting is not done every minutes or second there is always a free time so they can use that period to gamble if they want to, and again it is not about being genuine because I have seen genuine Christian gamble but not when on fasting.

[michellee]

Some will stop gamble but the others will still gamble so that depends on how they wants to do. We don't know what their reason but that is personal matters.

If you thinks gambling is prohibit in your religion and no excuse, you should away and not involving whether you are fasting or not. Gambling is not for you so don't try to gambling.

Some friends still playing gambling during times of religion celebration. I don't asks too much as that is a sensitive matters among us.

[Taskford]

Abrahamic religions have a few things in common and one of them is fasting.

For the Muslims there's Ramadan, many Christian denominations observe fasting around Easter and most Jews observe forms of fasting famously during Passover.

For most people adhering to a certain faith fasting is also seen as an opportunity to be more pious and also let go of sinful habits and behaviours. So the question that's worth asking is if people who usually gamble will abruptly stop during the time that they fast.

What's your experience with that.

My experience being around Christians is that during times of celebration it's often seen as another chance to gamble even if it's supposed to be a holy time. So around the time of festivities because of spending more time inside and relaxing I think people actually end up gambling more.

I think that every religions have different approach on how they follow those supposed to do in certain season, but there are really Christians are still up try to gamble and ignore the season. Also I'm amaze to see my Muslim friends following their tradition and most of them didn't gamble when they are in fasting season.

But this will depend on how deep the faith of the person, since if he's really like to gamble there's 100% chance that no one can stop him and he will play whatever season it is.

[Yablee0]

Though I haven't fasted for a very Long time now, but fasting is a kind of time or a period you have personal conversation with your Creator and it required utmost concentration and private time. Gamble on it side is something that needs attention when dealing with it and I see no way you can match this two together in one time, one have to give way for the other to go, and also some people will be seeing gambling as a sin or whatever but to me I don't see it from that direction but rather as a distraction that can only make me not to fully pay attention when I'm in my fasting time. Therefore, what I mean in essence is that whenever I have plans to fast I will likely give some days off between my fasting period so as to have quality time to fast without any form of distraction along the line.

[nimogsm]

This is actually a highly controversial topic.I agree that during Lent, you need to remove yourself from anything that carries a negative connotation, and there are those who truly adhere to this. And then there are those who, on the contrary, believe that during holidays, you should reward yourself with games and pleasant pastimes. I think it all depends on your personal level of spirituality and understanding of religion in general. I don't judge anyone who decides to play games during Lent.