Topic: Can gambling turn an atheist to theist and superstitious? - page 10. (Read 14614 times)

Actually, there is no direct connection between God (religion in general) and gambling. It was just your mindset.

Aside from being atheist, you surely don't think of God every time you win because you are in your comfortable state. You think nothing but to enjoy since everything is all under your control. On the other hand, pious people out there definitely thank a lot in God for how blessed they are every time they meet their goals but since you are not one of them then for sure you only rely on your capabilities claiming that you are the superior of your own. But when losing streak comes, there's a point that you now feel frustrated, confused and can't explain what's the reason for those miserable events which later result to calling God. Your mind and body tend to call Him because you are already hopless and feel helplessr right that moment. You treat God as your last resort for solving such problems.

Anyway, don't worry mate, that is normal and expected from an imperfect individual like you (us) For sure that most of us think the same way
It depends on the way of thinking of a particualr gambler. If he has a clearer mind and always stick to positive vibes then it's not impossible for him to change into theism but if he is really self-centered then he might get worse.

Don't think that God could associated to our winnings when it come to the issue of gambling, because God hate gamblers. God will not participate either with the winning side or the losing side of gambling, He was clearly against greediness in the mosaic dispensation, even till now he still do. Although we all pray to God to win in gambling, but he's not the one that give even at the point of our winnings nor our looses. Own personal view.

I don't think you most of you guys consider gambling as the right thing to put GODS in it. It just all depends on what religion you were and if you are not believing in any Gods then it's your choice. Why bother to question yourself again if you really not believe in God when everything you did was according to your choices?

I don't glorify everything you do like the color of clothes and so on, I believe that God has a way for everyone, whatever religious problems I don't want to know because it is personal belief without having to be published here and I don't know what religion you believe and if you have given the statement that you are an atheist is one that is very wrong because you do not have a position, I personally will never concern the religion with gambling because if you are really optimistic and think then victory will always come naturally.

I do believe that God is in Everything and because of this believe I do think that God influence whatever happens to us.  If you are winning in gambling and it is through luck I think God favored you and if you are losing you should still believed that God want you to quite gambling and focus on another thing.

lol, even I am a religious person but I have never involved God in every bet I made even though it was money and a big losses in gambling. so, I'm just surprised by you who is an atheist who doesn't believe in God but when you gamble you pray to God. If that is the case, then the possibility that the experience will turn an atheist into a theist, but that doesn't guarantee and I'm not too sure just because gambling atheist can turn into theist.

It shoud be god of money, for most gamblers, we can think of crazy things and reasons just to make ourselves better with that.

I won't have an argument regarding that but it's the reality.

or it has fixed his mind because he wanted to win badly.

The success in gambling is always miracle in every time when we are getting the winning in gambling so we can definitely say there is something in this world to be performing our life with proper guidance so I trust it every time when I was doing the gambling investment.

I don't know dude. Been gambling for a while and I must say I'm a superstitious person, so I don't include God in the equation though. Maybe I just wear the wrong shirt that day or that lady luck is not on my side.

Well maybe most religions believe that God dont interferes in gambling since thats a sin but i know some Christian’s that pray and ask for gods grace whenever they go to gamble lol


Maybe he just called himself an atheist but the truth is he don’t even know whats an atheist must be,because if you are a true nonbelievers of God these things won’t cross your mind

This really depends on every person's mentality. Some belive there is a God that helps them in life, others belive that the universe is the one that controls their lives while there are people that are sceptical and don't belive in any of this. There are so many different opinions on God's existence and the way he could help improve our lives and I think people blindly belive in God only because they are looking for a way to stop gambling, thinking he is going to help them win the jackpot.

Lol!! It's good that you started believing in GOD as addicted gamblers might need his directions sometimes! However, it has no co-relation! What you are thinking as believing in GOD, is mainly superstition and it comes from greed! It may sound harsh to you but it's true! It happens when we don't know what needs to be done to win good amount from the game of luck and take GOD as last resort!

As long as we believe, it will happen and God will really help us to achieve that.
Atheist may against to God but for sure, there are times in their life that they are also praying for something good to happen to them and in gambling it usually happen. They may not totally become a supporter of God but as long as their are asking for some  guidance then I think they will become like us, one day.

Total BS.If you are an atheist on the first place you wont really change that view or belief on the first place even if you do experience problems with gambling.
I do believe that sometimes you can really call to God into those times of hardship but its not really right at all that you do ask for chances on helping you to win.
Theres no such thing because luck do comes randomly.

The story you described sounds like s typical case of people acting religiously under stress. Many start praying when they feel their life is in danger or, more generally, when they believe they can't change the situation but really want it to be changed. Surely, one could start believing if things work out in the end, but I don't think it's a good thing. I think that such matters should be considered via rational calm contemplation, regardley to the conclusion one reaches. Starting to believe in God after winning a bet seems irresponsible to me. Not to mention that many theologists believe that God has nothing to do with things like gambling, because these are matters of chance. If God intervened in the matters of chance or choice, it would diminish free will as well as break the laws of maths, and we don't want that to happen.

I think this kind of believing is closer to getting superstitious.

Maybe if that person experiences downfall and said to himself "I will believe in GOD if I win this round" I think there are plenty of people who are into that kind of stuff. I just don't know if they follow through though. It's just a way of "increasing" their chances in their minds. I can't say that it works because it's just chance.

I believe in God so I believe that God involves in everything that I do/get. In case of gambling no matter when I win or lose, I believe that God has his plan on it. I cant say it is a God's power, but all is planned by God already.

Atheist don't believe to any God maybe aside from the God of money, just like in the case of OP.
There's no one can help you in gambling aside from yourself and if you are not lucky on that day whether you're close to God or now, you will still not win. This is just kind of a mindset that every gamblers do because they want to win money and that's their belief for sure.

I do not think that gamblers should pray to God because God hates gamble. Therefore in most religion, it is forbidden to gamble. I think you should pray to the satan and do some dark ritual instead. Perhaps, you could sell your soul in return of wealth, but I do not recommend it.

PS: there is no real god, satan, and dark ritual. It is just imaginary things.

Hey gambling is luck based and for luck to be on your side you need to pray to god, however I don’t believe atheists believe in god but I’m glad to see you’re different. When we speak about your superstitions they’re normal, I have seen people sit on a particular spot, or wear a particular arm band to ensure they win. Also many people will say god won’t help you win, but then again why would god hurt his child think about that.