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Board Gambling discussion
Re: Gambling and Religion. Beliefs or Choices?
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Dewi Aries
on 30/05/2024, 19:06:32 UTC

IMHO: Connection between faith and gambling is complex, with different viewpoints on how compatible they are. Many religious people gamble casually, seeing it as a harmless activity rather than a way to make money. However, gambling addiction is a serious issue that can cause major personal and financial problems. Religion can provide guidance and support to help people avoid these dangers.
For those who decide to gamble, regardless of their faith, it's important to be self-aware and practice moderation. Knowing why you gamble and setting clear boundaries are key to keeping it a healthy activity. Reflecting honestly on whether you're gambling for fun or as an unhealthy escape can help you make better decisions. Ultimately, whether to gamble or not is a personal choice, but it's crucial to gamble responsibly if you choose to do so.
At first those who get themselves addicted to gambling, of course, at first they gamble for fun.  And if they can earn money from gambling once, then they become addicted to gambling because of that money income. Gamblers who win money once and repeatedly bet twice the amount in the hope of winning, many times gamblers often lose the cards and return home empty-handed. So our youth must stay away from this kind of addiction to winning.

Yes, that may be true, but I'm not sure that all gamblers who end up getting addicted always start with the intention and goal of gambling for fun, I don't eliminate that fact but I also can't forget another fact that there are also some gamblers who from the start gamble with the intention to earn money and not for entertainment, such as when they come and get involved in gambling after seeing a big win that their friends or other people have managed to get, which motivates them to gamble by placing hope and belief that they too will be able to produce big wins like everyone else.

But yes, on the other hand, I also believe that even though, for example, from the start their aim of gambling was only to seek entertainment and pleasure, it is possible that in the end they will experience a change in mindset, point of view and an increase in interest which leads them to various actions that can trigger this. addicted, and this happens without them realizing it, and this is normal because in gambling there are many things that look tempting that can tempt you and which can also turn entertainment into tension and pressure, and this is why it is always recommended to be careful - Caution also involves maintaining and placing firmness on awareness.