Is gambling really a sin?

[MetalMat]

I know alot of christians look down upon it, but is it stated in the bible that gambling is outwrite wrong?

 

[pulse8]

I think at the last supper they played a game of 7 card stud.

 

[Chronoshock]

Originally posted by: pulse8
I think at the last supper they played a game of 7 card stud.

Sure it wasn't Texas Hold'em?
I heard Judas went all in with pocket aces, Jesus caught a king on the river and took the pot. The rest is history

 

[Chaotic42]

If you're Jewish:

1. You shall not worship any other god but YHWH.
2. You shall not make a graven image.
3. You shall not take the name of YHWH in vain.
4. You shall not break the Sabbath.
5. You shall not dishonor your parents.
6. You shall not murder.
7. You shall not commit adultery
8. You shall not steal.
9. You shall not commit perjury.
10. You shall not covet.

If you're Christian add (This was the best "list" I could find):

11. Love God
12. Love People

So there you go, you're in the clear.

 

[LordSnailz]

I don't know whether it was outright stated in the bible or not, but I think if it done in excess or if it starts becoming a big part in your life then yes?

 

[JulesMaximus]

No, it's just stupid.

 

[xenocyd3]

we play texas holdem at my church

 

[Jzero]

It's only a sin if you don't give 10% of your take to the church

 

[Kadarin]

Per my definition of "sin" (see sig), it's not.

 

[3chordcharlie]

Originally posted by: Jzero
It's only a sin if you don't give 10% of your take to the church

Let's see, if I lose $5000 a year, that means the church owes me... the REAL reason some churches don't like gambling is it may qualify as an income-reducing tithes deduction

 

[Xenon14]

If gambling is a sin, then any other purchase you make with money is a sin.

 

[HonkeyDonk]

I don't think it's stated specifically in the bible...but if gambling becomes something that controls you, well, then that's bad.

Same w/ drinking. I don't think it's explicitly stated that Christians cannot drink, but once the body loses control, then it becomes a sin.

 

[Jzero]

Originally posted by: 3chordcharlie

Originally posted by: Jzero
It's only a sin if you don't give 10% of your take to the church

Let's see, if I lose $5000 a year, that means the church owes me... the REAL reason some churches don't like gambling is it may qualify as an income-reducing tithes deduction

LOL :thumbsup:

 

[CtK]

Hell No!!

 

[EagleKeeper]

According to the Bible (which the zealots believe absolutely), there apparently was some gaming done in the temples when Jesus showed up.

He threw a fit (to praphase).

Therefore the zealot logic is that if Jesus did not like it, then it must be wrong.

 

[CPA]

I don't think it's a sin, and I would think you would be hard pressed to find many Christians who think it is. C'mon this is the group that plays dollar bingo every Wednesday. In fact, in most states bingo is legal if played in a church. go figure.

 

[Chu]

If gambling is a sin i'm so going to hell.

 

[Golgatha]

Originally posted by: EagleKeeper
According to the Bible (which the zealots believe absolutely), there apparently was some gaming done in the temples when Jesus showed up.

He threw a fit (to praphase).

Therefore the zealot logic is that if Jesus did not like it, then it must be wrong.

Well, they were doing it in his father's house and not treating it like a holy place. Basically they were worshipping money/fun before God, which falls under the 1st commandment, hence Jesus's justified anger or "fit" as you put it.


Off topic: My grandmother is a strict 1st Baptist and they don't believe in drinking alcohol. I don't think drinking to excess often is a good thing, but even Jesus drank wine (dinner, gatherings, etc.) throughout his life and at the last supper, so I never have gotten where the no drinking policy of Baptists comes from.

 

[Bleep]

Let me get this right in my own mind. If you put one penny in a slot machine you go to the same hell as a multiple murderer?

Bleep

 

[So]

Originally posted by: Bleep
Let me get this right in my own mind. If you put one penny in a slot machine you go to the same hell as a multiple murderer?

Bleep

Nope, you've got the rings of hell. You're not gonna be dancin' with dante.

<---- An atheist, but well read.

 

[anxi80]

Originally posted by: Chronoshock
Sure it wasn't Texas Hold'em?
I heard Judas went all in with pocket aces, Jesus caught a king on the river and took the pot. The rest is history

lmao. 'and judas gets sucked out on the river with jesus's king high flush!'

 

[Mo0o]

Originally posted by: So

Originally posted by: Bleep
Let me get this right in my own mind. If you put one penny in a slot machine you go to the same hell as a multiple murderer?

Bleep

Nope, you've got the rings of hell. You're not gonna be dancin' with dante.

<---- An atheist, but well read.

That's dante's own interpretation. The bible does not talk about levels of hell. And i dont think dante stayed in hell.

 

[torpid]

It seems (as per about.com) that some people interpret gambling as unfairly gaining at the expense of others, which is considered a sin. But the more common belief is that gambling in excess is a sin.

Then there's the islamic faith which is much more strict.

 

[fredtam]

The only example of gambling in the Bible that I know is the Roman soldiers gamling for Jesus' robe. I don't think he condemned gambling.

 

[AFB]

I still don't see anything there about gays