Is it wrong for a Christian to play poker?

dienesantosc · Apr 21, 2025

What do you think about this topic?

dorsk · Apr 21, 2025

Most poker players are Christians. Today the Pope died. So I guess many Catholics won’t play exactly this day.

Goggelheimer · Apr 21, 2025

The Romans played dice below the cross.
And Jesus said:
Father forgive them.......

G0930 · Apr 21, 2025

Since I don't believe in god that's no issue for me .
I think there is a passage somewhere in the bible which says you shouldn't gamble.

Technically poker isn't gambling so I think you're good.

maronza1 · Apr 21, 2025

Being greedy is sinful, if poker makes you greedy you shouldn't be playing it
If it takes the love for your neighbour from you, you shouldnt play it

billibooo · Apr 21, 2025

Agreed <3 In life, we always have to have our eyes on the good, God, kindness, whatever you chose to call him <3 and there are many sinful things in this world. But like Ronald said, if it takes your virtue and goodness, then you should stop immediately <3

I never put money on poker. I just play these games, with my friends <3 that is how I draw the line. I think everyone should find what works for them <3 and Happy Easter, CC <3 God bless you and yours, and you too @G0930* Hahah <3 You are in his vision

Boom!

*Val, you can yell at me in private

lol

EarnDAStack · Apr 21, 2025

It depends how deep you want to go into it and your own personal beliefs I think.

It's a strategy game played for money. If it's an interest God gave you and you play responsibly I don't see too much harm.

And I don't really believe the "You're doing others harm when they not be able to control their vices" argument. It's not my responsibility to do so. The major sports leagues and teams sold out to sportsbooks and online casinos, When you start to see the millionaire role model athletes take pay cuts so they don't have to have these companies on their chest I'll consider dropping my hobby, but until then I have a cool hobby that pays cash and over the long run rewards hard work.

Most other people's hobbies involve them paying money to a company owned by Blackrock...

Funding evil is still evil.

God Bless

EDS

Flyer35 · Apr 21, 2025

I think there are a bunch of other things that some Christians do that are worse, some a LOT worse.

EarnDAStack · Apr 21, 2025

Flyer35 said:
I think there are a bunch of other things that some Christians do that are worse, some a LOT worse.

Yes brother, humans are deeply flawed creatures.

Also anyone can claim to be a member of any religion, there isn't some divine right of passage you must achieve before your vocal chords grant you the ability to call yourself a Christian. This is why the actions of one person or organisation isn't reflective of the entire religion.

Also it's human nature to believe in something, in the absence of religion it's often the state.

Buy Canadian, Elbows up and all that.

God Bless

EDS

okeedokalee · Apr 21, 2025

Hell yeh!

alucaa · Apr 21, 2025

I don't think it's valid for a religion to dictate that you can or can't play.
Even so, today the church does not punish profit as it did in the past

hardfloor · Apr 22, 2025

Hello, everything must be directed to the Bible, the scriptures do not say that playing cards or poker is a sin, what it says:
The Bible does not specifically condemn gambling, or betting, or the lottery. The Bible, however, warns us to stay away from the love of money.
would be close to addiction of any kind, work, drinking, etc.

steve01991 · Apr 22, 2025

i dont think it is against any religion to play poker,
was there any god that specifically said, thou shalt not play poker

hardfloor · Apr 22, 2025

One thing we should be careful about with poker is the fact that it can be deluded by dreams, so if you really want something with poker, focus on the process and work.
''Certainly the game revolves around the love of money and undeniably tempts people with the promise of easy and quick wealth.''

Flyer35 · Apr 22, 2025

The question in my mind is how is playing poker as an occupation any different from any other occupation? It's not. You study, you train, you practice, you earn, you pay taxes. It's identical to being a brain surgeon or a lawyer or an electrician.

seiya1989 · Apr 22, 2025

I don't give it any importance. According to the Bible, almost everything is a sin.

Dejana · Apr 22, 2025

No, just play whether you want...

(If I continue with this post I probably be ban, so..😁 )

eberetta1 · Apr 22, 2025

It is so hard to know what is right or wrong. Don't beat yourself up trying to follow that last bit of perfection.

I know I wrestled with no matter what job or profession I chose, I wrestled with am I stealing from my fellow man. And when working for a corporation, am I helping corporations steal from my fellow man even faster.

Flyer35 · Apr 22, 2025

Dejana said:
No, just play whether you want...

(If I continue with this post I probably be ban, so..😁 )

Flyer35 · Apr 22, 2025

eberetta1 said:
It is so hard to know what is right or wrong. Don't beat yourself up trying to follow that last bit of perfection.

I know I wrestled with no matter what job or profession I chose, I wrestled with am I stealing from my fellow man. And when working for a corporation, am I helping corporations steal from my fellow man even faster.

Most corporations provide useful services and/or products. You'd be hard pressed to find many that exist solely to steal from people.

besttest11 · Apr 22, 2025

I dont know about it.

louuu19 · Apr 22, 2025

Some Christians argue that poker is a game of skill and strategy rather than pure chance, and therefore it may not conflict with their values

888NOX888 · Apr 22, 2025

Maybe I'm wrong, but it seems to me that God did not forbid anyone to live the way he likes and do what he likes.

dorsk · Apr 22, 2025

I wonder if there are some Christian reasons
In God’s Own Country that make gambling illegal apart from Sin City and some other enclaves.

Lena M · Apr 22, 2025

dienesantosc said:
What do you think about this topic?

Apparently, any gambling according to Christian beliefs is not a good thing. But I think if you are a good person and ready to help others, it's not so bad

Is it wrong for a Christian to play poker?

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