Organized religion and Gambling, moral or are people just against gambling.

[r_victory]

I don't prioritize gambling and I don't put it above God. Gambling is a hobby for me, and I know I'm not going against my beliefs. I only spend what I can afford, and the amount I set aside is minimal. I don't drink, I don't use drugs, I tithe, and I'm certainly not perfect, but I know I fulfill my responsibilities as a father and husband. I have my faith, but I don't follow a religion, nor do I like religiosity, because that's what causes most of the conflicts we see happening. The problem isn't faith or belief, but religiosity and fanaticism.

[AmoreJaz]

I don't prioritize gambling and I don't put it above God. Gambling is a hobby for me, and I know I'm not going against my beliefs. I only spend what I can afford, and the amount I set aside is minimal. I don't drink, I don't use drugs, I tithe, and I'm certainly not perfect, but I know I fulfill my responsibilities as a father and husband. I have my faith, but I don't follow a religion, nor do I like religiosity, because that's what causes most of the conflicts we see happening. The problem isn't faith or belief, but religiosity and fanaticism.

Besides it depends on the person how he will live righteously. You don't need a religion to become a good and kindhearted person. So for me, it should never be a question of religion when it comes to how you treat others. As long as you are not harming anyone, no matter what religion you have, that's more than enough for me.

[Fivestar4everMVP]

But from what I have seen there are allot of things that can take away money From you as an individual, infact anything in life that you are into that you don't have self control will take away money from you. So I want to know from the gambling community is gambling really a tool of the devil since, it has roots right from the days of the Bible.
References
 Matthew 27:35, Mark 15:24, John 19:23.

For me, gambling is not evil and will never be, gambling is just an activity like any other activities that is mainly for recreational fun and entertainment, it's rather unfortunate that most people who are into gambling today choose to abuse it and there by giving gambling a bad name and image in our societies..
Those who don't gamble see gambling as a bad thing meanwhile it's some of those who gamble are actually the bad ones because instead of abiding by the rules of gambling and doing it responsibly, they choose to abuse the privilege in the name of wanting to win big and make big profit.

One thing I've concluded is that every one is entitled to their belief and opinion about gambling, you say gambling is bad, then it's bad for you, and if you say it's good, then it's good for you, I've come across several pastors, supposed men of God who gamble and see it as a normal thing to do.

[LastKiss]

I don't prioritize gambling and I don't put it above God. Gambling is a hobby for me, and I know I'm not going against my beliefs. I only spend what I can afford, and the amount I set aside is minimal. I don't drink, I don't use drugs, I tithe, and I'm certainly not perfect, but I know I fulfill my responsibilities as a father and husband. I have my faith, but I don't follow a religion, nor do I like religiosity, because that's what causes most of the conflicts we see happening. The problem isn't faith or belief, but religiosity and fanaticism.

Besides it depends on the person how he will live righteously. You don't need a religion to become a good and kindhearted person. So for me, it should never be a question of religion when it comes to how you treat others. As long as you are not harming anyone, no matter what religion you have, that's more than enough for me.

I agree that some religions view gambling as a bad activity or a sin. However, doing something wrong because of gambling isn’t necessarily about religion, it comes because to the gambler itself. When people can’t control their emotions, they may make bad decision or harm those around them. But that doesn’t mean what the Bible says is wrong. Instead, it serves as a warning to stay alert because gambling can cause us to lose self control and the consequences can create a domino effect.

[Jody.Drummer]

I don't prioritize gambling and I don't put it above God. Gambling is a hobby for me, and I know I'm not going against my beliefs. I only spend what I can afford, and the amount I set aside is minimal. I don't drink, I don't use drugs, I tithe, and I'm certainly not perfect, but I know I fulfill my responsibilities as a father and husband. I have my faith, but I don't follow a religion, nor do I like religiosity, because that's what causes most of the conflicts we see happening. The problem isn't faith or belief, but religiosity and fanaticism.

Besides it depends on the person how he will live righteously. You don't need a religion to become a good and kindhearted person. So for me, it should never be a question of religion when it comes to how you treat others. As long as you are not harming anyone, no matter what religion you have, that's more than enough for me.

I agree that some religions view gambling as a bad activity or a sin. However, doing something wrong because of gambling isn’t necessarily about religion, it comes because to the gambler itself. When people can’t control their emotions, they may make bad decision or harm those around them. But that doesn’t mean what the Bible says is wrong. Instead, it serves as a warning to stay alert because gambling can cause us to lose self control and the consequences can create a domino effect.

The fact is that gambling can make people who play it lose self-control and with some religions prohibiting it, perhaps the reason is because this gambling can put someone who plays it in a bad condition, so with what is written in the Bible, perhaps it is true as you said, it is a warning for everyone based on their beliefs to stay away from activities that can endanger themselves or even those around them. And with mistakes that occur such as the impact, it is clearly the fault of the gambler himself, not others, if you know that gambling is prohibited by law and religion, then don't do it, but the reason why many people still do it is because the profits that can be obtained are an attraction that makes them ignore the rules of their religion or the rules of their country that are against gambling.

[junder]

Gambling is something that has been seen by many as been against the principles that the Almighty God commands people to do. Even though there are no clear standing about gambling in terms of God warning against gambling in the Bible yet, many preacher are against gambling. I don't know about other religions but as a Christians and someone who is into gambling I was shocked, to realize that the cloth of Jesus was used to gamble upon. This shows that from time immemorial there has been different forms of gambling activities. The gospel of Matthew talks about lots been thrown over the cloth of Jesus. So is organized religion really against gambling or people are only against it due to their moral right or values so they are opposed to it. There are many reasons religious people who are against gambling will give such as gambling is a tool of the devil used in taking money away from people, that gamble is a scheme of the devil.

But from what I have seen there are allot of things that can take away money From you as an individual, infact anything in life that you are into that you don't have self control will take away money from you. So I want to know from the gambling community is gambling really a tool of the devil since, it has roots right from the days of the Bible.
References
 Matthew 27:35, Mark 15:24, John 19:23.

I don't know if gambling is a tool of Satan or not, but in my religion gambling is prohibited and I still do it and know that it is a wrong behavior but yes I am not hypocritical, because there is an opportunity for profit this is what makes me interested in gambling but as long as it is not excessive in my opinion it doesn't matter even though based on my religion it is still wrong.
 
The reason why gambling is prohibited in my religion is because it destroys social, economic and psychological order. In religion (especially Islam), gambling is a major sin because it causes enmity, neglects worship, and eats other people's property unlawfully. Legally, gambling is a criminal offense that triggers addiction, poverty, and criminality. But with the bad effects of gambling itself will appear if we look at gambling wrong and too much in doing it.

[CryptoHeadlineNews]

Gambling is something that has been seen by many as been against the principles that the Almighty God commands people to do. Even though there are no clear standing about gambling in terms of God warning against gambling in the Bible yet, many preacher are against gambling. I don't know about other religions but as a Christians and someone who is into gambling I was shocked, to realize that the cloth of Jesus was used to gamble upon. This shows that from time immemorial there has been different forms of gambling activities. The gospel of Matthew talks about lots been thrown over the cloth of Jesus. So is organized religion really against gambling or people are only against it due to their moral right or values so they are opposed to it. There are many reasons religious people who are against gambling will give such as gambling is a tool of the devil used in taking money away from people, that gamble is a scheme of the devil.

But from what I have seen there are allot of things that can take away money From you as an individual, infact anything in life that you are into that you don't have self control will take away money from you. So I want to know from the gambling community is gambling really a tool of the devil since, it has roots right from the days of the Bible.
References
 Matthew 27:35, Mark 15:24, John 19:23.

It is no doubt that religion like Christianity frown against gambling as been a tool which the devil used in taking money away from you, due to the fact that majority of people who venture into gambling always fall victim of getting addicted, and most importantly always lavish their money and spend carelessly. And in other to mediate vices like this, preachers then tend to discourage people from gambling, rather than speaking for it, knowing fully well not everybody has the self control to be able to gamble responsibly. But on the contrary, it doesn't mean that gambling is evil, because it is actually legal and it is not a crime. And many people have been able to see positive changes in their lives by being lucky through gambling.

[swogerino]

They don't explicitly forbid gambling from what I have understood by reading for pleasure the holy books and most come down to this statement "the devil wants to inflict damage upon you through gambling, because gambling can have very little benefit compared to the damage it can do" and I have proved this myself that this statement is completely right. I have been damaging myself by losing money much more than I have won and benefited from it.

[Hewlet]

But from what I have seen there are allot of things that can take away money From you as an individual, infact anything in life that you are into that you don't have self control will take away money from you. So I want to know from the gambling community is gambling really a tool of the devil since, it has roots right from the days of the Bible.
References
 Matthew 27:35, Mark 15:24, John 19:23.

Well, the discussion around gambling is both a moral discussion as well as a religious discussion and if you're looking at it from a moral point of view, there's absolutely nothing wrong with gambling because it's a form of risk that's taken by the gambler. In the process of taking the risk, he alone deals with the result of the risk and since no body is generally affected, it's not supposed to be a thing that is seen to be bad.

However, because the bible and most religious books kicks against any form of activities that can harm the mental state of a person as well as the fact that it frawns at any form of addictive lifestyle, you can easily tell why gambling is not looked at with a positive eyes from the religious point of view. It's nothing close to an attack or hate but just a core stand on morality.

[_act_]

Their's a portion in a bible that condenm involvement of Christians with gambling, in that scripture, it did say that we should gamble responsibly or with we can afford to lose, it emphasize that Christian should abstain from gambling, any Christian that gambles, it gambles base on a personal interest, but it's not recommended in bible that Christians should gamble, if Christians should follow the rules in bible, they're so many things we can leave or forget about from gambling....

I think the Christians use the chapter and verses in the Bible to prove what they are saying. If you are a Christian, can you prove that it is in the Bible that people should stay away from gambling? According to what I have read before, gambling is not something in the Bible that come in form of something that people should abstain from. If you think you are correct, you can point to the chapter and verses that it is in the Bible.

[Zadicar]

Their's a portion in a bible that condenm involvement of Christians with gambling, in that scripture, it did say that we should gamble responsibly or with we can afford to lose, it emphasize that Christian should abstain from gambling, any Christian that gambles, it gambles base on a personal interest, but it's not recommended in bible that Christians should gamble, if Christians should follow the rules in bible, they're so many things we can leave or forget about from gambling....

I think the Christians use the chapter and verses in the Bible to prove what they are saying. If you are a Christian, can you prove that it is in the Bible that people should stay away from gambling? According to what I have read before, gambling is not something in the Bible that come in form of something that people should abstain from. If you think you are correct, you can point to the chapter and verses that it is in the Bible.

People do have their religion and we do know that in each religion does have that different scriptures that they are that following into on which means that whether gambling is prohibited or a sin or simply not being mentioned at all then it would be just that depending on a certain person whether they would be following it or not. There are those people that despite of knowing about those verses on the bible but still continuing on dealing up with it. I do agree on some people points on here is that there's no harm on doing gambling as long  you do make yourself responsible and not being easily dragged into addiction because once you dont mind up that much about into these probabilities then this is where domino effects would be happening specially if you've been already doing this or making it as a habit and then compromising your finances just because you've been that telling into yourself that you are just that still doing fine without even knowing that you are already doing excessively.

[coinrifft]

I don't mix religion with gambling. Although I was raised to believed that gambling is forbidden by God. But still when I grow up, something tells me that gambling is not a bad thing or it is something that you are going to suffer for the rest of your life here on earth because it's against your religion.

I matured already, so I'm not that affected by what others is going to say in our community. So I play whatever I want and I don't involved God in it like praying that I will win huge amount of money.

[maydna]

Religion says gambling is prohibit as many bad things that can occurs that the good things.

If you talk about gambling among religious people, they will against and not tolerate gambling and almost all religion prohibit gambling.

Many things can takes away money from you as an individual and not just from gambling. If you wasting your money without having a goal, you will losing money without get the benefits.

But people seems don't follow and still gambling. Many people thinks that gambling is way to make money and if they treating gambling as entertainment, they will not meet the problems and enjoy the games.

[Localhostspeed]

I don't prioritize gambling and I don't put it above God. Gambling is a hobby for me, and I know I'm not going against my beliefs. I only spend what I can afford, and the amount I set aside is minimal. I don't drink, I don't use drugs, I tithe, and I'm certainly not perfect, but I know I fulfill my responsibilities as a father and husband. I have my faith, but I don't follow a religion, nor do I like religiosity, because that's what causes most of the conflicts we see happening. The problem isn't faith or belief, but religiosity and fanaticism.

I don't see any problem gambling will cause any man that believes and worship their God. I maybe the person that is delusional or maybe the worshipers that gamble are delusional, I have seen more religion worshipers gamble and make good money in my life. So if gambling is the actual problem that is been discussed by many people, I don't think they will be doing it. I heard many times how gambling is bad and how people should avoid it but they keep doing and it never affect their faith.

It could be gambling or any other things, as long that thing doesn't affect my mental health and doesn't affect my health, I will do what I want. I have seen more people that are financially down and neve have anything to their life, so what's the problem some believers spread about gambling is what I don't understand. Anything you do, whether it's good or bad, there is always people out there that will create a string narrative against what you do though.

[aioc]

So I want to know from the gambling community is gambling really a tool of the devil since, it has roots right from the days of the Bible.

It is a tool of evil if you are addicted to it because you can do a lot of evil things as long as you can continue gambling, but if you treat gambling as a form of entertainment and you are no enslave to it, and you are doing the work of the lord, then there's nothing wrong with it.
As responsible citizens, we have to put less important things like gambling in their proper perspective so we can have a fruitful and productive life.

[TheUltraElite]

Gambling has been talked about in many texts, religious and non religious, even in the Mahabharata which is an Indian epic.

The general method in which these texts are written is from the natural things happening in the close vicinity of human beings and they tend to tell their stories only and it is easy to draw parallels between current world politics and problems with those written in the text.

Hence in such texts, gambling is abhorred because of the ill effects, but if you have good self control, then you can gamble at a limit.

[LUCKMCFLY]

Well, with all due respect, religions always present their norms and dogmas. I respect all the religions of the world. Now, the fact that I don't agree with religions is another matter. It's not that I'm irreverent or anything like that; what I know is that for me, spiritual growth is more important, and that there is an all-powerful being to whom we truly owe everything. But religions create their dogmas to dominate, and that's where the problem lies.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

The reason why they against gambling is gambling can ruin their lives any second. The problem will be big if they lose control which that will be a matter of time especially those who dream of making money from gambling. Religious people will against gambling and say that gambling is a tool of the devil to ruins people. If your religion prohibit playing gambling, don't game but if you still want to gamble, that is your choice. People know how they determine gambling and what should they do with gambling.

Overall, those religious people are the ones getting it wrong, the reason I said so is because gambling ordinarily would not ruin anyone's life, the people that got trapped in gambling addiction were people who chose ignorant over discipline, they should have prevented it when they had the chance but they allow greed to take hold of them, so when I see religious people saying it's evil, I see that as a misconception.

[Sammye3]

When it comes to gambling, I don't like the way people bring religious affairs into it because they are different things entirely, once we see that our mind is clear and permit us to gamble, then we should do it responsibly and avoid any abnormality that could lead to negative consequences when gambling, most of the challenges we see today are often cause by ourselves because we feel to plan ahead of time as we Gamble in respect to some of the decisions with take along the line.

There is no connection religion has with gambling, its just made up fallacies and myths. Gambling is a decision that does not go against the principles of God, it only becomes a sin when you gamble illegally with a false mindset of scamming people.

It has become a norm for most Christians to condemn the act of gambling because of their belief but promote hypocrisy in disguise. Gambling is a behavior cultivated over time, it is time believers understand that it does not defy the principles of God.

[robelneo]

You can take a man away from the casino, but you cannot take away gambling from the man; it's in their heart and mind since it is inherent, or it's been there since they were born, once the desired was awaken, they will indulge themselves.
Gambling is bad when you indulge yourself too much, but if it is controlled and moderate, it can help man to perform better on their task or jobs.