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Re: Is It A Sin To Bet? by ipunchbitches(m): 6:12am On Mar 22, 2015 |
IT IS CALLED INVESTMENT: 1 Like |
Re: Is It A Sin To Bet? by gunnerman(m): 6:20am On Mar 22, 2015 |
come to think of it,is almost every thing in life not a gamble?I'll give u a few examples:spending on a lady you wish to marry or just wanna dick-put.You dont know if she will accept or not yet you gave it a shot;Sowing seeds upon seeds of faith in the church,you are not sure if it would yield anything.op,take your chances jare,don't try to be more catholic than the Pope. |
Re: Is It A Sin To Bet? by dammywapes(m): 6:30am On Mar 22, 2015 |
ifeomaekol:I like your comment. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Is It A Sin To Bet? by obstead200(m): 6:39am On Mar 22, 2015 |
slap1:are u directly responsible when someone else lose money and u win in gambling? |
Re: Is It A Sin To Bet? by listica(m): 6:40am On Mar 22, 2015 |
blym4real:nice quesition |
Re: Is It A Sin To Bet? by Misogynist2014(m): 6:52am On Mar 22, 2015 |
No evil like gambling. Na the day them scope me chop my money, na im I vowed neva to gamble again. Listen to 'the gambler' by Kenny Rodgers. |
Re: Is It A Sin To Bet? by vincent181(m): 7:12am On Mar 22, 2015 |
WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS The Bible makes no significant mention of gambling. Yet, it does offer a number of guiding principles that reveal how God feels about gambling. The basic nature of gambling—winning money at the expense of others—is at odds with the Bible’s warning to “guard against every sort of greed.” ( Luke 12:15 ) Gambling is, in fact, fueled by greed. Gaming institutions advertise big jackpots, while downplaying the poor odds of winning, because they know that dreams of wealth prompt players to wager large amounts at the casinos. Rather than helping a person guard against greed, gambling promotes the desire for easy money. Gambling is based on an inherently selfish goal: winning money that other players have lost. However, the Bible encourages a person to “keep seeking, not his own advantage, but that of the other person.” ( 1 Corinthians 10:24 ) And one of the Ten Commandments states: “You must not desire . . . anything that belongs to your fellow man.” ( Exodus 20:17 ) When a gambler sets his heart on winning, he is, in essence, hoping that others will lose their money in order for him to profit. The Bible also cautions against viewing luck as a mystic force that might bestow blessings. In ancient Israel, there were some who lacked faith in God and began “setting a table for the god of Good Luck.” Was such devotion to “the god of Good Luck” acceptable to God? No, he said to them: “You kept doing what was bad in my eyes, and you chose what displeased me.”— Isaiah 65:11, 12 . |
Re: Is It A Sin To Bet? by nmadu1: 7:12am On Mar 22, 2015 |
Bae026:congrats I also won one out of my two tickets... |
Re: Is It A Sin To Bet? by slap1(m): 7:14am On Mar 22, 2015 |
obstead200:In gambling, someone MUST lose. The result you hope goes your way, another person hope it goes his way also. In one-on-one gambling, you're directly responsible. In sports betting, you hope to succeed no matter who loses. Not an ideal Christian mentality. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Is It A Sin To Bet? by adexsimply(m): 7:19am On Mar 22, 2015 |
smoothpapuzy:Please introduce me to that guy. I want to win 9.5M with a "10000 naira" ticket |
Re: Is It A Sin To Bet? by BlackLeopard(m): 7:20am On Mar 22, 2015 |
tbaba1234: True words, and the existence of internet certainly makes many addictions more tolerable. (As in not messing life of the person so much). |
Re: Is It A Sin To Bet? by optionb2(m): 7:22am On Mar 22, 2015 |
It is forbidden in islam, so run for your dear live! because it is a sin. |
Re: Is It A Sin To Bet? by ayzero6487(m): 7:23am On Mar 22, 2015 |
....Sin...Sin....Sin......u download free songs from illegal sites........u buy pirated cd........u browse wif cheat.......wen we gt 2 heaven....we'l knw wat God sees as sins nd wat he doesn't......in d mean tym....Enjoy ya life/hurt nobori... 1 Like |
Re: Is It A Sin To Bet? by dennismukoro(m): 7:28am On Mar 22, 2015 |
The biggest risk in life is when you don't take the risk. even the life we lives is at risk. business is gambling sometimes you you gain profit and sometimes you lost. so my opinion Gambling is just a business 1 Like |
Re: Is It A Sin To Bet? by babyfaceafrica: 7:28am On Mar 22, 2015 |
eleojo23:maybe the OP is satisfied I am not.Am not clear what you mean? Is gambling a sin or not? I will like a straigt forward answer,u said it leads to adiction wich is a sin, so if am addicted to eating chocolates does that mean that eating chocolates is wrong? Addiction is wrong and bad,but what makes you conclude that everybody that bets o gamble will be adictted,I believe that's a wrong generalization,its just like drinking and smoking,not every one is addicted to this things.If you say gambling is a sin , I ave no issues with it,but saying ones adiction to it makes it a sin is what I don concurr with,not everyboy is adicted to it.nice post though |
Re: Is It A Sin To Bet? by haibe(m): 7:35am On Mar 22, 2015 |
Most of the things we do in life involve gambling of which all this holier than thou folks take part in too but they won't admit it is gambling. We all pool resources one way or the other as an investment to get a future benefit. In fact investment is a firm of gambling, however sometimes, greed is the sin and not gambling itself |
Re: Is It A Sin To Bet? by babyfaceafrica: 7:36am On Mar 22, 2015 |
slap1:Am sorry ,I don't get you logic of gaining from someone else loss,the reasons are wat if 10 of us are pursuing a contract and I got it which is the other nine peoples loss,is dat a sin? And if we are talking of online betting,you ont ave to pray for other people to lose because as long as you win,the betting company will pay,look am not saying gambling o betting is a sin onot,but you ave to come up with better salient points than the ones above to convince people 1 Like |
Re: Is It A Sin To Bet? by Nobody: 7:37am On Mar 22, 2015 |
Yes it is... Including those football betting guys |
Re: Is It A Sin To Bet? by haibe(m): 7:41am On Mar 22, 2015 |
eleojo23: Mr man gambling is a very broad term, sport betting is only an area of gambling. Gambling is addictive when you are getting the right benefit, this is not just a case of sport betting, it applies to investment too. While I know greed Is not good, it doesn't mean gambling is a sin. Take anyway gambling from your life and you will see that you yourself cannot cope because a lot of things which seem normal to you involves gambling. I remember telling a friend who said gambling is a sin that the "who wants to be a millionaire" he wants to partake in is a form of gambling but he didn't accept until I explained to him deeply. The focal point is that greed and deceit should not be involved in our gambling as they are bad. But saying gambling in itself is a sin is pure ignorance as everyone gambles 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Is It A Sin To Bet? by oxygenpack(m): 7:44am On Mar 22, 2015 |
read proverb 28:20 which says 'a faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent'.....pls stay away from it |
Re: Is It A Sin To Bet? by haibe(m): 7:44am On Mar 22, 2015 |
optionb2: then you should run from business too.. lol see gullible folks oo |
Re: Is It A Sin To Bet? by haibe(m): 7:45am On Mar 22, 2015 |
oxygenpack: that is greed, it didn't specifically say gambling. Don't twist scriptures to suit your personal belief. Gambling is inevitable, you gamble too Mr man 1 Like |
Re: Is It A Sin To Bet? by loomer: 7:47am On Mar 22, 2015 |
kelch19: So Alex Ferguson na irresponsible man? 1 Like |
Re: Is It A Sin To Bet? by haibe(m): 7:50am On Mar 22, 2015 |
Missmossy: very illogical reasoning. Do you know how many good things you do that is associated with gambling? SMH |
Re: Is It A Sin To Bet? by lomprico(m): 8:00am On Mar 22, 2015 |
tempem:Tell that to yo billionaire n millionare pastors. 1 Like |
Re: Is It A Sin To Bet? by haibe(m): 8:02am On Mar 22, 2015 |
slap1: that's why gambling is not meant for everyone, not everyone would have the feeling you described above. There are other gambling that you may not be involved directly with people. So what's your point? You think Nairabet will feel bad that you won 17k from them? SMH |
Re: Is It A Sin To Bet? by lomprico(m): 8:02am On Mar 22, 2015 |
eleojo23:What if the gambling was paying off and he uses the money to better his live n that of his family and also pays tithe from it, Will it b a sin then? 1 Like |
Re: Is It A Sin To Bet? by amnesty7: 8:03am On Mar 22, 2015 |
In Islam game of chance in which one gains only when his companion loses is unequivocally haram, ie forbidden. In Qur'an 5:90, gambling is forbidden along with consuming intoxicants and divinity by arrows. The rule for gaining any wealth should be by mutual consent and pleasure as in buying and selling, exchange of gifts, charity, etc. Gambling eventually and inevitably breeds enmity. So run away from it, brother. |
Re: Is It A Sin To Bet? by lomprico(m): 8:04am On Mar 22, 2015 |
Samirana360:And we have 1001 betting coys everywhere? 1 Like |
Re: Is It A Sin To Bet? by bloglover(m): 8:05am On Mar 22, 2015 |
Woged2005: This is the most reasonable post I hqve ever read on nairaland coming from a female. I love u so much, pls marry me!! |
Re: Is It A Sin To Bet? by lomprico(m): 8:07am On Mar 22, 2015 |
slap1:The verse u quoted has no correlation in any way with betting! And does that also mean that banking is a sin? Cos thats what ur explanation insinuate. 1 Like |
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