Topic: Is it wrong for a pastor to Trade Bitcoin or altcoins? (Read 575 times)

I no kukuma understand how we they take reason religion matter for Nigeria. Wetin concern bitcoin or cryptocurrency discussion with a pastor. Shey cryptocurrency no be money ni again. They are just like any other currency out there and are used by individuals regardless of who you are or what you do, for transaction sake. Maybe person wey ask this question still get fundamental issues with understanding the main reason of Bitcoin or other crypto.

Just to answer the question Sha, it is important for us all to understand that Bitcoin among other cryptocurrencies are just a means of transaction and nothing more, the nature of transaction you use it to do is solely dependent on you as the individual and not the system itself.

If pastor can use fiat money to pay tithes and offerings in the church, nothing wrong for pastor to have the ideas of crypto and bitcoin investment because is a decentralized currency which is made for people to invest  in the bear market and sell in the bull market to earn income that will boost their funds in the community. But if pastor use church funds to invest in bitcoin without the permission of the church members is a sin according to the holy Bible.

There is not wrong if a pastor or a man of God decide to invest into cryptocurrency since it doesn't relate in any fruadulent or scamming related issues for he can be bless through there by God since God said he will bless us with the works of our hands and also instead of him collecting money from poor members in the church I think it is better he invest into Bitcoin.
Pastors are human being also they will love to leave in an comfortable environment, buy cars build houses they will also train there children in school depending on members offering can't do this things so I believe anyone who has basic knowledge concerning Bitcoin investment will probably go into it.
Is it is never a sin if a pastor decides to go into the crypto currency market.

Do not forget that all this pastors or Men of God are humans just like you and I, and having quite number of congregation does not have any business with he's living. Pastors have families that they need to take care of and other responsibilities which requires money to deal with. So we can not necessarily say that they should not engage in something genuine that contributes positively to them and their needs as far as it is not against the religions believe and is not a sin against God.

To me I  do not see anything wrong with a pastor engaging in Bitcoin  or other trading, because that is a quest to earn income as to be able to Carter for himself, family and at times take care of most needs in the church

To me there's nothing wrong with a pastor getting involved in crypto currencies like Bitcoin because it's not a sin and even the bible is not against it as the end point will
 be money which will even make the church grow and will open more financial doors

Being a pastor no mean say you go just dey expect your members to carry offering come put them you collect from there take feed. Many pastors get other things wey them they do, em be pastor no mean say when em see good/legit opportunity to make money em no go do am, what if to say em come meet you then asked you to teach ham how to do forex trading?
For me, nah very good thing em do to come ask you to teach ham how to get/investment for Bitcoin, on the second 💬 thoughts, what if to say em come to you so that you go teach ham how to gamble?
Again, before you dey see pastors dey put there serious online watin you think? Them already know say money they there and if them get a lot of members. Anytime dem dey do service and pipo dey stream am, nah more money them they get.

In my own opinion crypto trading isn't a secular pursuit,you might say gambling is a secular pursuit due to religious belief but that's not what I think.Pastors are humans like you and I,so should there be anything stopping them from getting involved in crypto trading, crypto is for everyone irrespective of their status in the society, it's an open source everyone and anyone can partake.
It's better for a pastor to trade crypto than to extract money from the congregation,being a pastor doesn't mean you should earn from the members of the congregation or rely on their money from the tithes and offerings.Also being a pastor doesn't mean you should be idle and watch your members feed you,it's not like I'm against feeding the pastor of a congregation,it's good to give to your pastors because there's a reward attached to it.Even Paul who was an apostle in the Bible urged the pastors to work to earn a living so that they won't be a burden to the congregation.If your pastor finds crypto trading and gambling as a source of income which I think it isn't then it's okay by him because it's good to have an independent pastor than a dependent one.

Why, him no be human being abi you for like make him dey theft church money and they use am better him life. You want am make him they taxe him congregation, the guys is trying to hustle as all of us so make we no criticize am before we go pressure am to go put hand for something wey go bite am later.

The bible isn't again gambling, it didn't call it a sin or anything like that. Bible just warn us against get rich quick schemes and although we can technically classify gambling and crypto into this category but that isn't entirely true.

Trading isn't something that'll make you to get money fast as people think but it needs lots of learning, preparation and consistent to get the results that you want so na hustle him dey do and not a sin.

Just because you are a pastor doesn't stop you from doing lucrative things to make money, cryptocurrency is an opportunity for everyone to take advantage of. As a pastor it's very important to be independent, don't rely on the tithes and offerings of members as a way to sustain yourself, you can study and gain more knowledge about Bitcoin or altcoins trades then start up with a moderate capital. But you must ensure to have something else as a backup plan Incase you lose money In the market, don't put all your eggs in one basket.

Pastor na human being like you and watin you mention above are all legalized perhaps who are my to judge a pastor that want to indulge in gambling and trading, economics has it that human wants are insatiable. However, personally am not pretty much comfortable  bringing religious related stories here because there are combination of different religions beliefs or believers in this forum, when talking about sports betting, trading Bitcoin or altcoins please inform him about the risk involvement because making profits is never guaranteed, he should gamble with an amount he can afford to lose.

Well I think I will say that the pastor is not a genuine pastor. because I don't see the reason why a called man of God we think of going into trading and gambling at the same time. Noing fully well that trading and gambling aren't meant for pastor's due to the risk and also the losses that are involved in it, because normally a genuine man of God used to see people's that are into gambling as people that are not responsible. However I think I would not be surprise because some pastors that we are seeing today aren't real man of God.

It's not bad for a religious person to want to have knowledge of Bitcoin or trading. What I know that are preached against in religious places is gambling, reason being that a lot of people don't gamble responsibly, so most of the stories people know are negative ones - people getting addicted. And indeed, if his congregation hears he's gambling, they might frown at it because it takes a lot of convincing for you to tell some religious people that gambling responsibly is not a sin.
Gambling responsibly is a choice; you do it with a budget, you have your time for it.

But Bitcoin trading or trading or wanting to get involved in the crypto space, I'm not seeing anything wrong with it. He's not supposed to be eating congregation money; the money from the church is supposed to go for God's work, like helping the poor, helping those in the hospital. So, if you see a pastor buying houses, cars, everything with congregation money - that means he's opened a source of income under the pretense of being a pastor.

So, I don't know why you'll say, despite having a large congregation, he's not making money. He's not supposed to be milking the people. If he's actually a preacher of the gospel, a preacher of God, he's supposed to be giving the money he gets from the church to help God's ministry. That's how all preachers in the Bible were; they giving back to society.
So, if you must, give your pastor the right knowledge about Bitcoin trading and let him do it legally.

Irrespective of whatever calling anyone has, it doesn't stop them from exercising their franchise or fulfil their heart desires. We humans have a choice and that's what distinguishes us from animals in the wild.
I do not hold a grudge against the pastor for trying out other means to make wealth, but I think with the right knowledge and information, the pastor would be able to properly decide if he wishes to continue gambling or trading.
I doubt trading is immoral and I doubt gambling is too, unless where it is done without conscience.

With gambling I cannot give a particular judgment because even in the circular world where political leaders are been picked they make sure you aren't involved in such habits as it endangers the entrustment of public funds with you as a leader but then there are still some personal preferences around it but as it has to do with trading, I don't there's anything wrong with it, provided he's skilled enough and has the wright knowledge needed to trade, he can make good profits off the market which will in turn be used to further his ministries without having to put the burden on his congregation.

I like how you put things clearly bro. I never comot for naija before and I cannot tell whether na like this e dey for outside. The rate at which our so called man of God dey rely on congregation contributions to survive is very alarming to be honest with ourselves. Hardly, you will see a pastor with another side hustle, they completely rely on tithe and offering from church members. What will happen if your church members decide to change church or stop giving tithe? I like how some of us refuse to be brainwashed with their normal "sow seed" scope to collect money from our hand. It's high time they get to know that pastor is not a job and there's nothing wrong in finding alternative side hustle.

Let put aside gambling since there's a lot of controversies surrounding it. I never come across a verse in Bible that forbid gambling thou but that's not what we want to discuss now. Trading is a good alternative if he can endure because at your comfort of your room you can be making some money with just your right tools. Time management is the only thing he needs so trading should not conflict or distract him from delivering church service. I believe the risky part of it will be explained to him in details by any trainer he meets.

I don't know wetin concern Bitcoin trading and your religion. You for just ask if it is wrong for a religious leader to have money and do business with money because Bitcoin is just money. I don't think there is any connection between Bitcoin and religion and I feel that people who try to bring religion into Bitcoin are doing it out of ignorance. Trading na wetin everybody dey do, you buy something small money, you sell bigger money collect the profit. Be it garri, be it rice or beans, na still the same principle. How come buying Bitcoin lower price and waiting to sell at higher price to make small change go come turned into problem wey go involve religion and faith?

Being a pastor doesn't mean you shouldn't learn valuable skills that would increase your financial capacity,  Don't try to get religion mixed up with career. In order for you not to be dependent on your members as a pastor you must have a source of income. It's definitely not wrong for a pastor to learn how to trade Bitcoin or altcoins. Crypto requires a lot of time to learn so asa pastor it might be challenging to actually focus on this due to the engagements and activities you might have in the church but if it's something you want to do and it's important you will make out time for it.

It is not wrong, Bitcoin is made for every one irrespective of who you are, trading is not an illegal business for a man of God to do . In as much as whatever trading he wants to involve himself into is genuine,he needs to do it for the survival of himself and his family, a real man of God does not rely on his congregation offering,if he has to do that that means he his no longer doing what the Holy book says,a Pastor is to preach the word of God and leading the people to him,not leading their money to his pocket, that is why you see some men of God getting richer while their members goes poor,they don't need to solely rely on their members for their livelihood. Whatever business or work that is legal and not sin in the site of God,they are free to do .
Trading is an advance method of buying and selling, you are buying asset,storing and accumulating it for yourself for future purpose for more profit in other for you to be rich,how is it bad.
Gambling is what a man of God should not go into,but Trading Bitcoin is a welcome ideas, which will even create more time for him to do the work of God, the first person that taught me trading was a Pastor before I joined Bitcoin forum, he taught me very well, the class was about four to five 
 hours per day for almost one month,infact pastors are good to teach Bitcoin, because it will easily spread faster ,and since their congregation believe in them.

Being a pastor dose not mean you should not be financially fit, you don't serve the lord with an empty stomach. The way it is now, all pastor should be paid and well taking care, this helps them stay focused and have enough time to prepare them selves fit in spiritually.

I should see nothing wrong with a pastor trading, as long it is not what is meant for the church but his own personal funds. There is no crime in trading, no extra function that involves operating with illegal parties. If the congregation does not enjoy his divided attention to help his for his finance then they should by all means sort his needs.

Choice of gambling may not be spiritually wrong but in terms of morals and conduct, it's best to avoid given attention.

Even Peter way dey preach the gospel of Christ for bible was a fisherman so we should not make it look as if clergymen don't need to do other jobs apart from working in the house of God. I think Christians are the ones misinterpreting the bible because they feel that a core man of God doesn't need to involve in anything else apart from the proceeds they get from the church which is a very wrong mentality of people. If a man of God walks up to you for guides or counsel about crypto trading or even gambling don't see it as a weird behaviour, they are like normal humans as well the only difference is that they are more devoted in the things of God than other people. We don't need to condemn them simply because they engage in what others are doing to make a living inasmuch as it is genuine.

The answer dey your hand na, you suppose ask yourself say you Don see where dey write am for Bibble or any holy book say bitcoin or Alcoins, or let me say trading na bad thing? As far say E no be bad thing then pastor can learn it and can trade na, pastor dey do him work for church no mean say E no go find another way to bring food for him table, these day's E dey very difficult to see some people to bring out offrin money for church, and again church money no be pastor money unless na pastor wey wan chop church money.

But the one wey you talk say he is interested in sporty betting na that one dey very risky, trading na normal thing wey be say person go do still get gain and no matter how you no fit lose your money finish unless you no Sabi trading, but for sporty, that one i no put mouth and that pastor no suppose put mind for sporty because even them too dey prich say make person no dey play bet.

If it's trading he wants to venture into, then I see nothing wrong. A paster represents God
S presence here on earth. So long he doesn't steal from his members to trade or any thing. I guess I get the view you have on this, trading isn't the same a gambling. I see gambling as something that a true Christian shouldn't be doing. Not even talk of a pastor. He should lead by example. If he wants to trade then he can learn as there's nothing wrong. But him asking about gambling is a default. He should live up to the work of God. Except he isn't really a man of God.

It is not wrong for pastor to look for a means of earning a living, but how he goes about it is what matters a lot. Since you said that the pastor is having some financial challenges, gambling and trading is not the way out from financial challenges because they will worsen your condition the more. The reason why I said this is because, gambling is done for fun and losing is more often in gambling than winning. Which means that, he would lose out the little that he has to the casino. Trading is a not a way out, it is very complex and not a get rich quick scheme, but a place to throw your money and time into before you can be a professional trader, if possible. The pastor chose the wrong ways to work for a living. Advice him and tell him more about the consequences of his decisions.

The reason why people believe spiritual leaders should not engage in activities like trading and gambling is because it may raise concern among the members of the church and as well might distract the pastor from their heavenly duties. We all know the attention/commitment that trading and gambling need to be successful. A pastor cannot give the same attention he gives the church in terms of support, guidance, and spiritual satisfaction to gambling/trading.

There is nothing wrong with doing something else aside from being a spiritual leader. There are businesses, investments, and other activities they can engage in that won't distract them from their Godly duties. 

OP, I see nothing wrong if a pastor decides or wants to invest in bitcoin. Bitcoin investment can run for a long term if he chooses to do so depending on the market situation and also there is nothing bad if the pastor says he wants to learn trading. The only thing there is that if he could be able to endure the process because it involves time and commitment likewise him focusing to learn the trading techniques. As it is that pastors are much engaged with  their pastoral work, I doubt if he could be able to meetup the trading class or to talk of learning it very fast but if it comes to investment, that would be very easy as it does not cost much but just how to use the wallet and secure his asset safely.

I have read through so many comments here but to be frank the Pastoral calling is not what you think is a Sunday Sunday things. A full time pastor would barely have time to trade not to talk of going or having a trading class to sit for. They are always scheduled with engagements, counselling, evangelism, programs and lots of other kingdom engagements and in some case, part time pastors too faces the heat that way. Being a pastor is not what you think they are always free but rather most of their free time, they study the bible to prepare themselves when it happens that they are yet to breakthrough in their ministries. Pastors who have time for such are those who have already breakthrough and are well established with many sons under them as they are a bit free but even at then, they still get engagements that takes their time.

Based on wetin dey on ground, e be like say your pastor join this pastoring job becos of money and  e come be like say the money wey dey enta the church no dey enough for am becos I no see any good reason why a spiritual leader go dey use church money dey Play gamble,e no make sense at all. Many Clergymen now see church as a business ground and thereby milking their congregation dry. I for like make you change that church or maybe since you dey close to the pastor I for like make you advice am to stop gambling.

immediately I saw the title of this thread, I bursted into laughter because I've witnessed a lot of questions regarding how most pastors fits into this digital age and how they can also benefit from the way Money is being made in this generation. Here's my take.

Do pastors own businesses and engage in physical trading? The answer is an emphatic YES. Do they speculate the price of goods in the coming months and stock thier shops with the hope that the price will rise so they can make good profit? The answer is still YES. Are there times when thier speculation doesn't go as planned and they buy high only to sell at a lower price? The answer is yet again an emphatic YES. So what's then the difference between what they are used to in the conventional trading of goods and services and trading in the context of crypto? Is it now a sin because we're dealing with a digital asset that's not tangeable?

As a pastor most expecially in this part of the world where  churches and mosque are everywhere, what's the maximum amount of time you spend in the Church or mosque per week? It's usually less than 30% of your time and what then happens to the remaining time? will you sit back and wait for church members to bring food to your table when you could also sit back in your office and do some analysis and get a good amount of money? It's totally understandable if trading is not your thing but regardless, staying idle should be out of the equation because even the Bible you believe in warn against idleness and any thing of it kind.

The only thing I feel it's inappropriate that a pastor should be found doing is engaging in gambling. The reason why I'm against it and feel it's not appropriate is that it's clearly spelt out that gambling is not a thing for Christians and considering how addictive it can be, it's only best that it never be seen among them.

I think he's an honest man to try hustling out of the box instead of manipulating his members and extorting unreasonably from them in form of seed sowing or going the extra mile to obtain powers from other sources so he can perform steady miracles and fix his finances from there. I still have my reservations for gambling and trading for a pastor since those are emotionally manipulating and can affect his deposition towards his religious duties.

For me it's not a good idea at all, and I'll dissect it with respect to each of them.

Trading: firstly trading needs some quality portfolio and experience to get going. He cannot get that experience by just coming around and asking some free questions, it's built over time with consistent guidance from an experienced trader. Trading without much experience would see him lose his limited funds and increase his frustration. Also this might mean distraction for him in his religious duties and he may end up giving more time to the trading than his pastor works.

 Finally, trading has lots of emotional attachment to it since losing your funds is very much possible. I don't think he would be in the right mindset to spread the religious gospel properly when traumatized by the negative effect of trading

Gambling first and foremost his mindset towards gambling is totally wrong as he's viewing it as a source of income instead of a fun activity and it should be discouraged before addiction takes his mind away.
Secondly,  the country we're from views gamblers as sinners and irresponsible people and the man of God would least appreciate such notion about him

I think the two areas he's venturing into is a time bomb waiting to explode on him. Maybe he has a get rich quick mindset and he's choosing the wrong approach to expanding his finances. He should be encouraged to learn another less emotion consuming skill instead of these two above. I have pastor friends who are Lawyers, realtors, plumbers and even carpenters. One is even a web developer, works remotely and makes good money.

The gambling and trading career he's going for might rather destroy his vocation and I would boldly say that it's the devil that is tempting him. He better resists it now before it's too late.

There's nothing wrong with a pastor trading bitcoins or alt coins as a matter of fact it's very reasonable for them to do all of these instead of depending on the church for financial freedom. There are some pastors that don't have anything doing and instead of learning things about the financial market or trying to learn a skill that pays they rely on the church members for money which isn't an ideal thing to do if you ask me. Being a pastor doesn't stop you from trying your best to build a career and try to be successful.

Pastors and spiritual leaders as you said should actually get a job and do the church thing in the side because even idealness and lack of funds can push them to gamble too, which is far from what they are expected to be preaching.

Trading bitcoin or even investing in bitcoin is something that they can do that will not distract them from their religious activities.

They are humans not Angels as most people perceive them to be, they shouldn't be lazy but get more engaged in activities that can make them a living.

Gambling should be out of it but proper investment should be encouraged.

If we get to flow this in our 9ja way based on blackman mentality, by religious dedicated and strongly believer no supposed dey gamble. We already know the addictive potentials about way dey inside way be say na just Got trace to make person no lost inside as a course of chasing on profits abi u want tell me say na fun the pastor go dey find for casino? How em want take advice em congregation about an self if em dey do am?
We still all know say bitcoin na lucrative financial technology way people dey take earn legally so I no see anything bad for such religious believers as the pastor to invest on bitcoin.
Being aware, we only need to invest wisely because crypto markets na were we looses and profits dey come only when u invest in good coins like bitcoin and holds for long time. This one no be gamble and also, no be devilish development to say na ungodly technology.
So make sure he pastor carry on with the vision of investing for bitcoin.

well it is very wrong for a man of God to get involved in anything call gambling because is a sin but if it is crypto trading I see nothing wrong with it ,moreso it will be good for pastors to involve in crypto investment since majority of them don't have other sources of income aside the monthly salary they are being paid. Lastly  crypto investment is good for everybody but pastors ,bishop and even pope.

So disheartening to see say it still gets some religious organizations wey dey demonize crypto trading in this modern era of pervasive enlightenment. More worse na when the members chose not to self study and do research on their own, just as the holy book (Bible) talk am saying "search the scriptures".  Many of them wey the talk say nah because say na online things but the still use internet for their religious programmes, no be mediocre be that?

On a serious note, nah even Forex or crypto trading go well for these clerics as them no get the time to the go for daily  office work, them go just sit at home at their convenience and do their trading. Which invariably will help them not to depend solely on church purse (offerings and tithe, seed sowing) for survival. But then, them go need give in to learning and embedding themselves in the skills and craft of trading.

When we dey grow up for our denomination, e get plenty things way we dey look as bad thing but today many of those doctrines don change. Those churches way been say tv na sin don dey watch tv now even for church. The ones way no dey allow women wear trousers, make up and artificial hair don change their doctrines. Times don change, I no like the idea say my pastor go dey go bet shop go bet game cause people don tag gamblers as people way no dey contribute anything to society.

Every religion de against gambling, so for a man of God to be involved in gambling is really bad. OP you sef wey de ask this question know say all religions are against gambling, even tho we know say our economy don push plenty people de go into any way to atlest earn a living, just imagine say you de see your pastor for bet shop how he go look. I'm not sure about that of bitcoin investment Sha if it is allowed religion wise, because to me bitcoin investment be like business and all business are Established to maximize profits so is bitcoin investment too.

Mehn if you check the rate at which people de run into betting and other ways to make quick money for this country ehn e no suppose shock you say pastor sef Wan de play bet, the economy is too bad and alot of people de go tru hardship, some people sef know say watin dem de do de bad but man need to survive. Make God just help us for this country but e no easy.

exactly the same way I felt when he came to me.

We know how hard the economy is but a pastor should not delve into secular means of earning a living

Nor be my first time to see this type of thing. E nor dey shake me because I know man of God na still man he be not be God. The way una dey talk this gambling like say na one kian abomination dey shock me and at the same time una still dey promote gambling casinos. If you know say gambling na sin why you come dey introduce people to the sin? Some of these small churches pastors na full time ministry them dey do, no source of income except offering and tithe so nor surprise when you see them dey hustle the one them fit do legitimately to feed their family.

I'm actually short of words because this is the first time I'm hearing about such thing about a pastor wanting to come into gambling because of financial problem, however what makes him feel that gambling will set him free from financial constraints, actually a true man of God is always very okay with the little money they have so long as they can feed very well to do the work of God but those who choose the work based on what they want to achieve will certainly go for other things if they are not seeing the money, though if the pastor decides to invest on Bitcoin is fine but moving further to also gamble is the one I don't understand because it implies so many things and it doesn't make any sense for a man of God to leave doing the work of God to chase gambling most of them preach against.

Like this now if I dey understand wetin you talk mean say bitcoin, altcoin or gambling na sin? Wetin do gambling or bitcoin trading wey pastor no fit join. If religion should deprive pastors from gambling or trading then you’re also involved meaning you no go gamble or trade.

Gambling and trade na normal activity everybody fit partake, pastors are also normal humans and if you view gambling as a bad activity no need to join, If na fraud I understand but trade?? secular pursuit but we have so many pastors engaging in different business and money related activities also this discrimination no real sound right.

I doubt if you really now about trading or even have a knowledge about trading. Because if you do that you would have know that answer of this question your self, but is you say you just what to hear other people opinion on it then it is a different issue, but you didn’t say any according to your perspective, that it what made curious to know, if you really know about crypto trading or you just create a friction story for discussion?

Furthermore there are differences in this two similar aspect. Crypto trading and gambling are not the same even it the are somehow similar, firstly, let me clarify crypto trading, crypto trading is a scheme that you will have an analysis and investigation on a coin and then invest in it, which will only be done if you have potential in it, or someone else gave you a signals to use, and you will be allowed to put your stop loss, that will not let you lose all your money even if you slept in the process, and when learning about crypto trading the first time you will know about is risk management, so you will know how to go in a tread that will not affect you even if you encounter a lost.

Secondly, Gambling. This is different from crypto trading because you will stake your mom base on a prediction of a game, and there is no future like stop loss that will help you to secure your funds even if you are not active online, the only similar future is call cashout, which you get when the game is still ongoing and that future is mostly not helping the gamblers. Because in some cases they will end up cashing out and win the game at the end which is so sad. Furthermore in gambling you won’t learn anything about risk management, you will just do this base on your wish, experience and also expectations.

Moreover if we are the consider the act that a man of god is not supposed to be doing then it should be gambling, but a gambler is not a person that need to be trusted again, due to it addiction. When he is addicted he might do what ever it takes or use the fellowship money to play his bet, but is crypto trading nothing like addiction.

Una dey talk o shuu. First, gambling and crypto trading nor be the same thing at all. For Islam, them strongly condemn Bitcoin na why their followers nor dey do am, the ones wey dey run am na on a kum kum. Bible nor mention anything concern gambling or bitcoin trading as sin. Na our religious leaders bring the teachings say those things bad, just like the way them teach us say tattoos na sin. E better make pastor dey play bet dey use am dey see front than for am to come dey extort him members up and down in the name of tithe and church project.

I don't think if there is anything wrong if a pastor want to lean trading. Trading of bitcoin is not a crime, it's just like the normal kind of business where anyone could venture into and make profit, provided it's not a decietfull way of making Money.

That I will not encourage. A pastor is not sorpos to gamble, it's not biblical and it's not advisable for a person with a hug cong
But the thing is, is it really acceptable for a man of God as they do call themselves to indulge in things like this?

Of course spiritual leader where entrusted with sacred calling but the question now is that how many of them are doing the right thing? Or how many of them are real?

Your pastor is a man as well, no matter how filled they're in the Holy Spirit they must eat, drink, and take good care of their family. They are not left without any responsibilities.

However, the bible obligated them to nurture and grow the Christian faith, and in turn, they should be blessed with the things of the earth. This means the members of the church are ordained by God to take good care of their spiritual leader. If a pastor is being blessed with riches by his members, then he is not meant to associate in other activities aside from the work of Christ.

I won't blame anyone who partakes in gambling activities. Since the Pastor has a financial need, he ought to find a way through it because he needs money. Gambling does not affect religion, so if he is into gambling then am cool with it. As long as his addictions does not push him to steal what's meant for the church.

Yes, that is their Primary responsibility to the church. And in turn, the Church has their primary responsibility to the man God has been using to bless them. Should they wallow in poverty because they are called pastors? Any man with flesh and blood would want to make money for his side. So, Pastors are allowed to do any other business.

Op, make I ask you this question first, abeg pastors no be human being them be? I no see wetin dey bad if a man of God decides to hustle to get extra income instead of lying to people to get money in the name of preaching to them. Na only for naija we dey take some things seriously if not I  no sure say we for they talk about things like this because wetin person decides to do with em money so long as the person no dey steal e no supposed concern anybody.

Concerning the area of gambling, nobody wey no supposed gamble so long as the person no dey underage and the person no dey go steal to gamble. Even men of God needs a woof money and e get one place say for bible wey say God go turn the invention of the wicked ones to our usefulness abeg make people wey sabi Bible well well fine where e dey for bible.

Good point because as a pastor gambling is highly unethical for him and it will be a big disappointment if his congregation gets to know about his gambling involvement, it's it wrong for a pastor to look for his own source of income, but gambling can not be considered as a source of income for any reason since it outcome is highly unpredictable and could land him in a more sever financial conditions that could be worst than the state he feels he is right now.

Trading cryptocurrency is still a better way to earn legitimately compared to gambling because while gambling is forbided in our religion practice, trading on the other hand is somewhat strait forward a d could be categorised as a legit means of generating income even though trading also have it own risk to bear with.

You think gambling is a legitimate for pastor to make money? No, is not a genuine place for pastor to make money, I don't think d person is a pastor because many region use to preach against gambling in d church and mosque which it will be difficult for me to agree with u that pastor met u to teach him gambling. For pastor to meet u to teach him about bitcoin trading, I think it is possible in our country because it will help pastor to make legitimate money to grow his church and not to depend on members offering and tithe made for d church, is not a sin for Christians and Muslims to have d knowledge of bitcoin because is a decentralized currency which anybody that have funds can invest to earn income wen d price start rising in d market.

You need to understand say Bitcoin and altcoins no be crime and dem no be sin, so anybody fit to trade cryptocurrency including religious leaders. People de get a lot of misconceptions about Bitcoin, dem de think say na tool to take launder money, others de see am as a Ponzi scheme wey go crash one day and people money go burn. E de important for people wey get interest for crypto matters to research am well to understand say na genuine business im be. Aldo we get plenty scam cryptocurrencies but dat one no mean say we go label di entire crypto space as scam. Bitcoin and top altcoins wey don proof dem reputations no be scams. Apart from Bitcoin you need to DYOR before you go buy any altcoins so dat you no go enter one chance for inside scam projects.

Who go please di world, na people de talk say make pastors de work so dat dem no go depend on dem congregation to survive. Abeg any pastor wey de work and de make im own money no go too de tempted to scam im members with fake prophecies to collect dem money. If you be pastor and you no de rich, instead of scamming your members with fake prosperity promises and de collect dem money, de better say you find work to take care of your financial needs.
 
We need to understand say crypto trading de volatile and no be something wey we de sure say we must make steady income inside am. E de better to trade as an alternative source of income because e de risky.

Na d mistake wey a lot of people hearing about Bitcoin and trading for d first time dey make be dat. Dem dey think sey na also sport betting and d reason na because na online thing. I faced dis same thing wit friends wen I started. Now, they know d difference to some extent.

Trading cryptos na d same thing as doing any other kind of genuine business. If nor be laziness, every clergyman supposed dey work or do business to earn their own money and not to dey depend on their members and guy dem for money with unnecessary lies around tithe and offering.

I know really know the kind perception wey you get about your pastors or the so called "man of God" but I would like you to change such thinking about pastors or Gospel teachers. He's just a man like you and nothing special about him, so he can as well feel the need to make some passive income from trading or gambling.

The fact wey you talk say him get enough congregation is something that I don't seem to understand, even though this part na off topic I go still like to put it to you that nothing concern the number of people for church with pastor pocket and na this kind of thinking dey cause down fall for a lot of people thinking that their pastors should be rich off the church's pocket (offering) and that's what others have done bring the larger number of the society to relative poverty and some to absolutely poverty.


So he shouldn't make money outside the church money ? or a pastor is not supposed to earn a living because he's a pastor?.
Is trading moral bad? is gambling also morally bad? religion can play a role in gambling but what of trading does it play any role on it?

And who say so?
The geographical area where you find yourself might have shifted perception of Christianity to think that Preachers of the gospel are not supposed to work for their living.

Additionally, if he is willing and knowledgeable to accept trading risks then their should be no much thoughts on his religious status.

Good day my country people, I observed something today which I felt I should share in the forum.
Well it's about a pastor who comes to me and some friends of mine to know little about trading, which my friends and I tried our best to give him the knowledge he can to start trading.      But funny enough he's also interested in sports betting too , he's congregation has quite the number but he stills struggle financially, so he's ready to start doing anything legitimate for money.

But the thing is, is it really acceptable for a man of God as they do call themselves to indulge in things like this?

Pastors and spiritual leaders of a congregation are entrusted with a sacred calling. Their primary responsibility is to guide teach and nurture Thier flock and not to engage in secular pursuit like trading and gambling.

Please what's your take on this?