2007-04-10 18:41:18 · 17 answers · asked by STFU Dude 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No where in the Bible does it say that gambling is evil, nor a sin. This is an conclusion that certain people have drawn from mis-interpretation.
2007-04-10 18:44:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Clever question.
The problem with gambling is that it's so addictive. Psychologists teach us that a habit is hardest to break when you get a variable reward after a variable length of time. Games of chance where everyone pays money, but very few win are thus very addictive.
Pascal's Wager doesn't have this characteristic so I wouldn't call it a sin.
2007-04-10 19:09:23 · answer #2 · answered by Bryan Kingsford 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In deference to the fact that there's still 33 more minutes of National Applesauce Cake Day here, I'll toss back some apple juice. Salud! Gambling is only a sin if you don't give god his cut.
2016-03-17 23:10:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If gambling is a sin,I'm a sinner,but it's not illegal and it's easy money,if you know how to hit and run and do so.Stone me,I love it.
2007-04-10 18:46:22 · answer #4 · answered by FYIIM1KO 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Great question Dude....
Heres a Christian website explaining that gambling IS a sin according to the bible.
http://www.gotquestions.org/gambling-sin.html
Lets see them squirm out of this one.
The Dude abides
2007-04-10 18:57:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
A good article on gambling as a sin can be found at http://www.prca.org/pamphlets/pamphlet_93.htm .
2007-04-10 19:05:59 · answer #6 · answered by toolman_16301 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that reminds me that i should go to the casino and lose some money,today...booze is free so i'll need someone to send me pascal wager messages at the cellphone
2007-04-10 22:43:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If this creates an paradox of sorts, does it allow for infinite drinks in the drinking game?
2007-04-10 19:19:36 · answer #8 · answered by yelxeH 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not if your willing to take the long odds--as man has created over 8,000 Gods---thats 8,000 to 1 against picking the real God!!
2007-04-10 18:46:04 · answer #9 · answered by huffyb 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I pray for discernment from God & read the Bible daily, I dont measure my belief in God by any kind of philosopher..<><
~Non-drinks~
2007-04-10 18:46:55 · answer #10 · answered by Barbara J 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋