What religion is gambling a sin?

These ruinous repercussions are why many Christians, as well as Muslims, Jews, Baha'i, and other religious groups, have historically opposed gambling, and also why there has been a back-and-forth of legislation debating its legality, regulating it for fairness, and setting age limits.

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2023-03-16 10:53:41

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Why gambling is a sin?
The Bible warns us against the compulsion to strike it rich. As 1 Timothy 6:9-10 says, “Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil.
2024-01-03 11:16:10

Is it a sin to play a lot of video games?
Nothing in the Bible unquestionably deems video games inherently sinful.
2023-11-03 22:48:30

Is gambling a good way to make money?
Gambling is not a good alternative for earning extra cash. Each game you play at a casino has a statistical probability against you winning. Slot machine odds are some of the worst, ranging from a one-in-5,000 to one-in-about-34-million chance of winning the top prize when using the maximum coin play.
2023-05-23 02:03:54

Does the bible say gambling is a sin?
Although there are some who experience gambling as something rewarding and fun, it tends toward being highly addictive and potentially ruinous. The Bible doesn't call gambling a sin as such, although the Bible warns against the love of money and get-rich-quick schemes.
2023-03-04 21:47:28

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