Funny question because people who gamble do not care about religion at all.They only care about having fun and winning some money
It can turn though any person to superstitious as even the atheist when it sees the plane crashing prays to whatever entity in his mind even God to save his life, so it says a joke so gambling can turn any person to superstitious.
Topic: Can gambling turn an atheist to theist and superstitious? - page 9. (Read 14614 times)
Gambling is not related to any religion, gambling was a way for a human to enjoy life and they can play so many games inside gambling games. I don't think that the addiction person in gambling will fear or afraid to play gambling games. Maybe some people will stop to play gambling if they remember about GOD. But I don't have any idea about that.
I think different religion have different ways they view gambling, Islam condemns gambling harshly, and anything game of chance is prohibited and very restricted, same as Christianity also. In Christianity winning money at the expense of others is wrong because you are basically taking advantage on of another and that is what gambling teaches.I think there are religions that supports gambling but against the addiction of it, anyone who plays gambling moderately without getting addicted will not have any reason to feel guilty playing gambling, they will see it the way they play normal game on mobile that requires them buying coins to continue with it.
In the view of religion, of course gambling still looks bad/have impression something that is not worth to do, it sounds strange when we can get helped from the religious side, it could be that we get help when do gambling if we have a helper genie 
In most religions, God wouldn't help you anything with gambling so there's no relation to it.
I thought that atheists doesn't believe in God? yours is a special case IMO.
they will say oh my god !! When they lose or win. At least that reminds them to God. Lol.I thought that atheists doesn't believe in God? yours is a special case IMO.
You're right, there really isn't any correlation From gambling to religion. So don't expect you to get the guidance and blessings of God from gambling
You don't need to be a theist to be superstitious. Humans aren't exactly logical creatures and it shows the most when we're dealing with probability, or just numbers in general. That's why we often make bad decisions regarding money.
Also, if you are religious, you know asking God for help in gambling is pointless. You already know it's considered wasteful.
To risk your money when you should be providing for your family is something God and all religions I believe look down on.
Unless of course it supports the religion
Bwahahaha!
Also, if you are religious, you know asking God for help in gambling is pointless. You already know it's considered wasteful.
In most religions, God wouldn't help you anything with gambling so there's no relation to it.
I thought that atheists doesn't believe in God? yours is a special case IMO.
Truth is as a former very religious person that God can not help in your gambling.I thought that atheists doesn't believe in God? yours is a special case IMO.
To risk your money when you should be providing for your family is something God and all religions I believe look down on.
Unless of course it supports the religion
Bwahahaha!
I have no idea if it would turn an atheist to theist, as when you are winning you don't care about God. Only when you are losing big you want help from God.
Also, it can only be an expressions in mind when OP's losing or hoping for a good outcome, but nonetheless he won't mind about it, if he wins he will not glorify anyone gambling is a game of hope and luck, no one can change anything aside from possible hack inside the system. 
I have no idea if it would turn an atheist to theist, as when you are winning you don't care about God. Only when you are losing big you want help from God.
I don't think so, but its depend on your belief, for western people gambling is all about luck, odds and probability for Eastern people gamble is about superstitious things, you will find a lot of them wearing amulet to gamble, for me gambling is only for fun and it's all about luck, praying to God won't help you win because every religion forbid gambling
Gambling is not related to any religion, gambling was a way for a human to enjoy life and they can play so many games inside gambling games. I don't think that the addiction person in gambling will fear or afraid to play gambling games. Maybe some people will stop to play gambling if they remember about GOD. But I don't have any idea about that.
You are not an atheist, you are a pretender. If you are an atheist then there should not be a concept of god in you. You should be blaming the house if you lose if you are really an atheist.
I do not think gambling will turn someone into a God believing person unless he believes that dice and cards are his gods.
I do not think gambling will turn someone into a God believing person unless he believes that dice and cards are his gods.
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.
That's pretty funny though but I believe there are a lot of people who did that at one point in their lives. But after winning or losing, they totally forgot what they promised.
But to answer the topic presented, I think there are people who turned more on to be superstitious but not religious. They will find a good omen before playing. Though it's all in their minds, but it does good on their feelings.
It's not good to rely on something like that. Better check yourself if you personally do that, I did before but I've learned better.
In most religions, God wouldn't help you anything with gambling so there's no relation to it.
I thought that atheists doesn't believe in God? yours is a special case IMO.
I thought that atheists doesn't believe in God? yours is a special case IMO.
That's true, you might blame God if you run into a lost, you might blame him in case you lose a lot of money blaming him for letting him earlier on then lost a lot, so forget that ide, it's just a coincidence, we have a just God and will not lead you to something that can ruin you.
We all know gambling is random. We like to call it as "luck" as it sounds cute but it's like "choice of odds" in mathematics.
I'm an atheist and when I started to play, I had a fun experience despite of what I won or lose because I bet small amounts. Then I got addicted because of some big wins so I started to gamble much.
Even if I wanted to think that maybe my winning and losing isn't getting impacted by anything external, I believed otherwise. I believed my winning is the result of the color of the shirt and wearing, music I'm listening to, time of the day etc. Then when I lost big, I prayed to God to help me win/recover. I saw gambling as life and winning is heaven and losing is punishment from God.
Then slowly I stopped and the addiction got away a bit.
What's your opinion, do you believe in God/power that you think may help you win? I think gambling has the potential to turn an atheist into theist because of fear/risk it has.
I'm an atheist and when I started to play, I had a fun experience despite of what I won or lose because I bet small amounts. Then I got addicted because of some big wins so I started to gamble much.
Even if I wanted to think that maybe my winning and losing isn't getting impacted by anything external, I believed otherwise. I believed my winning is the result of the color of the shirt and wearing, music I'm listening to, time of the day etc. Then when I lost big, I prayed to God to help me win/recover. I saw gambling as life and winning is heaven and losing is punishment from God.
Then slowly I stopped and the addiction got away a bit.
What's your opinion, do you believe in God/power that you think may help you win? I think gambling has the potential to turn an atheist into theist because of fear/risk it has.
God is not a gambling God. I dont know if some countries has a God like that but i know God isnt favor on you gambling. If youre an atheist then im sure you are more prone to be angry with God whenever you lose your money on gambling. The probability is that you are more likely to lose than to win and God cant save you with that.
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?
Gambling clubbed with political and society doubts kind of question is this. We should not consider religious faiths and the belief relevant to that with the simple games.
If you are thinking about other may think we have this kind of idea and want to learn more about the improvisation to show.
In most religions, God wouldn't help you anything with gambling so there's no relation to it.
I thought that atheists doesn't believe in God? yours is a special case IMO.
Truth is as a former very religious person that God can not help in your gambling.I thought that atheists doesn't believe in God? yours is a special case IMO.
To risk your money when you should be providing for your family is something God and all religions I believe look down on.
Unless of course it supports the religion
Being religious has nothing to do with Gambling yet no matter how hard you do pray the result would be still the same if you arent lucky
on a particular day on gambling you will definitely lose no matter what. No hardwork or prayers would work out and theres no certain factor
that do affects out on how you would be gonna lucky yet this do only comes randomly.
on a particular day on gambling you will definitely lose no matter what. No hardwork or prayers would work out and theres no certain factor
that do affects out on how you would be gonna lucky yet this do only comes randomly.
We all know gambling is random. We like to call it as "luck" as it sounds cute but it's like "choice of odds" in mathematics.
I'm an atheist and when I started to play, I had a fun experience despite of what I won or lose because I bet small amounts. Then I got addicted because of some big wins so I started to gamble much.
Even if I wanted to think that maybe my winning and losing isn't getting impacted by anything external, I believed otherwise. I believed my winning is the result of the color of the shirt and wearing, music I'm listening to, time of the day etc. Then when I lost big, I prayed to God to help me win/recover. I saw gambling as life and winning is heaven and losing is punishment from God.
Then slowly I stopped and the addiction got away a bit.
What's your opinion, do you believe in God/power that you think may help you win? I think gambling has the potential to turn an atheist into theist because of fear/risk it has.
there is nothing like that the luck is only the factor of getting success in gambling otherwise Strategies and hard work will not pay you in gambling you need to be invested every time when you had luck you will get the success in gambling. I'm an atheist and when I started to play, I had a fun experience despite of what I won or lose because I bet small amounts. Then I got addicted because of some big wins so I started to gamble much.
Even if I wanted to think that maybe my winning and losing isn't getting impacted by anything external, I believed otherwise. I believed my winning is the result of the color of the shirt and wearing, music I'm listening to, time of the day etc. Then when I lost big, I prayed to God to help me win/recover. I saw gambling as life and winning is heaven and losing is punishment from God.
Then slowly I stopped and the addiction got away a bit.
What's your opinion, do you believe in God/power that you think may help you win? I think gambling has the potential to turn an atheist into theist because of fear/risk it has.
Not really. If there is a God I am sure he is not searching for gamblers to help them win money. You said in your OP that you are an atheist but you prayed to God, that is a bit contradictory, asking help from someone or something you don't believe in and expecting to get help from the same.
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.
That's pretty funny though but I believe there are a lot of people who did that at one point in their lives. But after winning or losing, they totally forgot what they promised.
But to answer the topic presented, I think there are people who turned more on to be superstitious but not religious. They will find a good omen before playing. Though it's all in their minds, but it does good on their feelings.
Gambling doesn't have any specific role in making an atheist get turned to be theist. Gambling is just an fun zone or an entertainment system which has got the access to provide players with a earning on their wins based on the amount being risked. There are people who are superstitious with traditional gambling, but the same isn't effective with online gambling.
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