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cristyd
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I understand that gambling and making bats is considered a sin? What is the official Church explanation about this?
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Bookcat
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No it is not a sin per se…
Catechism:
2413 Games of chance (card games, etc.) or wagers are not in themselves contrary to justice. They become morally unacceptable when they deprive someone of what is necessary to provide for his needs and those of others. The passion for gambling risks becoming an enslavement. Unfair wagers and cheating at games constitute grave matter, unless the damage inflicted is so slight that the one who suffers it cannot reasonably consider it significant.
(of course illegal gambling can be sinful too or betting on bad things…that sort of thing)
Catechism:
2413 Games of chance (card games, etc.) or wagers are not in themselves contrary to justice. They become morally unacceptable when they deprive someone of what is necessary to provide for his needs and those of others. The passion for gambling risks becoming an enslavement. Unfair wagers and cheating at games constitute grave matter, unless the damage inflicted is so slight that the one who suffers it cannot reasonably consider it significant.
(of course illegal gambling can be sinful too or betting on bad things…that sort of thing)
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Spirithound
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I understand that gambling and making bats is considered a sin? What is the official Church explanation about this?
Right. I like to consider it akin to any other form of entertainment. If you might spend $20 for a 2h movie and snacks, then certainly gambling $10 an hour is not sinful (but I’m just giving a low estimate here. The threshold of sin may in fact be higher).No it is not a sin per se…
CCC 2413 Games of chance (card games, etc.) or wagers are not in themselves contrary to justice.
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gelsbern
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It could be if for example, that $10 means the difference between your kids having milk and not having milk. It would seem to me that anything that is not a necessity that deprives someone of something that is a necessity would be a sin. Even the $20 for a movie could be.Right. I like to consider it akin to any other form of entertainment. If you might spend $20 for a 2h movie and snacks, then certainly gambling $10 an hour is not sinful (but I’m just giving a low estimate here. The threshold of sin may in fact be higher).
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smichhertz
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I think the idea is as long as your children are adequately provided for, then it’s fine. Now I’m betting my house, or my car or large expenses that would seriously affect my ability to raise my kids, that would be a sin.It could be if for example, that $10 means the difference between your kids having milk and not having milk. It would seem to me that anything that is not a necessity that deprives someone of something that is a necessity would be a sin. Even the $20 for a movie could be.
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puzzleannie
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not by the Catholic Church. What is your source for saying so?I understand that gambling and making bats is considered a sin? What is the official Church explanation about this?
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Spirithound
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I agreeIt could be if for example, that $10 means the difference between your kids having milk and not having milk. It would seem to me that anything that is not a necessity that deprives someone of something that is a necessity would be a sin. Even the $20 for a movie could be.
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wcknight
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I love to gamble BUT I am relatively small potatoes. IF I were to spend more on gambling than I do on charity it would be wrong (at least to me it would).
There is one professional gambler who gives all his winnings to charity. That is what I do as well (if and when I win). But I also give to charity whether I win or lose.
It works out that, I actuially give more due to my gambling than if I did not gamble at all.
We have responsibilities to our families as well as to helping others. IF gambling or any other activity (like golf or travel or collecting or whatever) interferes with our ability to live up to our responsibilities then that is wrong.
There is one professional gambler who gives all his winnings to charity. That is what I do as well (if and when I win). But I also give to charity whether I win or lose.
It works out that, I actuially give more due to my gambling than if I did not gamble at all.
We have responsibilities to our families as well as to helping others. IF gambling or any other activity (like golf or travel or collecting or whatever) interferes with our ability to live up to our responsibilities then that is wrong.
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