cu in 4years Dan 1 Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 i have a question, or rather 2 questions shot at me from someone very important to me.1st is how does God fit into playing poker?and secondly is how does poker contribute to society?any help would really be appreciated guys. Link to post Share on other sites
erac22 0 Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 I don't know about the first one, as I'm not christian, but, as for number two, I've thought long and hard about this one. I've come to the conclusion that poker is a drag on society. It bankrupts people, ruins families, and gets peoples' knees broken. It really has no place, except to let a few degenerates like me clean up at the tables and blow it on grass.erac Link to post Share on other sites
sholden 0 Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 1. The same way God fits into doing sofware development, mowing lawns, designing houses, building walls, welding cars on a production line, packing shelves in a supermarket, playing snakes and ladders, and playing checkers.2. It doesn't. Just like spectator sports, video games, and movies. Link to post Share on other sites
Mikelib 0 Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 Poker doesn't conflict with Christianity at all but gambling certainly does, so playing poker for money = hell and damnation. Link to post Share on other sites
PotDragon 0 Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 It bankrupts people, ruins families, and gets peoples' knees broken.Where can I find YOUR games ? To justify poker...or war...or the death penalty...or emailing 16 year olds...they simply make up the rules as they go along. Just as they have been for centuries.You needed to post to learn that ? Link to post Share on other sites
CzechRazor 0 Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 Why don't you formulate your own replies, OP? They're subjective, after all. What do you think? Link to post Share on other sites
chgocubs99 0 Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 I don't know about the first one, as I'm not christian, but, as for number two, I've thought long and hard about this one. I've come to the conclusion that poker is a drag on society. It bankrupts people, ruins families, and gets peoples' knees broken. It really has no place, except to let a few degenerates like me clean up at the tables and blow it on grass.eracI disagree with this. Poker has a place in society...entertainment. Yes, some poeple lose more than they should, but should we bulldoze Vegas because of this? Of course not. Entertainment, plain and simple. And a profession for a select few. Just like sports. Link to post Share on other sites
Balloon guy 158 Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 I disagree with this. Poker has a place in society...entertainment. Yes, some poeple lose more than they should, but should we bulldoze Vegas because of this? Of course not. Entertainment, plain and simple. And a profession for a select few. Just like sports.If we do, can I operate the dozer? Link to post Share on other sites
Yoda 1 Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 Why don't you formulate your own replies, OP? They're subjective, after all. What do you think?You don't want to know what that RKIGS thinks, about anything. Trust me. Link to post Share on other sites
chyukun 0 Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 i am christian and i justify playing poker. it is something i love to do, and it also helps pay the bills. i believe that it is all in the way you look at it. some real degenerate gamblers like most of the dudes in rounders for example are looking at it the wrong way going out of the way to ruin people's lives. some people say it is sinning because it is taking money away from others. how about the business world? businesses compete and as a result may go bankrupt. bosses basically decide how people can live by deciding their paycheck. its all in the way you look at it. Link to post Share on other sites
On-Z-Downlow 0 Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 Balloon Guy hit the nail on the head! Entertainment/Recreation plain and simple, abuse it and you will have problems, and there is always the blessed few that are able to make a profession out of any sport/game. Moderation is key for the rest of us. Link to post Share on other sites
Laeelin 0 Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 i have a question, or rather 2 questions shot at me from someone very important to me.1st is how does God fit into playing poker?and secondly is how does poker contribute to society?any help would really be appreciated guys.1: The bible doesnt have a problem with playing games of skill for money.2: Entertainment.. Nothing wrong with that.Anyone that thinks investing in the stock market is ok can not complain about poker. Both are very very similar. Link to post Share on other sites
cu in 4years Dan 1 Posted October 1, 2006 Author Share Posted October 1, 2006 i am christian and i justify playing poker. it is something i love to do, and it also helps pay the bills. i believe that it is all in the way you look at it. some real degenerate gamblers like most of the dudes in rounders for example are looking at it the wrong way going out of the way to ruin people's lives. some people say it is sinning because it is taking money away from others. how about the business world? businesses compete and as a result may go bankrupt. bosses basically decide how people can live by deciding their paycheck. its all in the way you look at it.one of the best replies, thanks alot, and alot of the others are aswell so thankyou and keep them comming. Link to post Share on other sites
NoSup4U 0 Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 This is a post from Daniel regarding Christianity and poker:I've been asked this question so many times in private e-mails that I think it's about time I address. I often have people ask me how I justify what I do and maintain my beliefs. Well,as another poster pointed out there is nothing in the Bible says that anything about gambling being a sin. Personally I think anything you do that becomes an obession can be sinful- eating too much, drinking too much, becoming obsessed with money, etc. As long as poker doesn't interfere with your relationship with God I don't see a problem with it. If you put gambling before God that would be a problem. If gambling is destroying your family, I see that as a problem I often get the argument that what I do isn't Godly, i.e. taking other peoples money. What endeavor or business would this not be true? You open a restaurant, that's a gamble. You get married, that's a gamble. You invest in the stock market, well we all know that's a gamble! I make my living by being better than my opponents at a game. Shaquille O'Neal does the same thing. He makes millions of dollars because he is better than hs opponents. Does he take money from people directly? Not exactly, but indirectly he does. He's the best player on his team and makes more money than they do. If other teammates improve their play they'll make more money. There are a million similar anologies you could use. Get a promotion at a company because you work harder than other employees. .. etc. It's not sinful to be rich. In fact in the Bible it states that some will have more than others. It's sinful to obssess about money and make it your God... I don't think I do that. Having said all that I do feel a moral obligation to use the gift I was given in a positive way. Whether it be to make a difference in someone's life or to aid those less fortunate.Mark Link to post Share on other sites
bossyrossy 0 Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 Balloon Guy hit the nail on the head! Entertainment/Recreation plain and simple, abuse it and you will have problems, and there is always the blessed few that are able to make a profession out of any sport/game. Moderation is key for the rest of us.Hallalujah!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Dratj 0 Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 i have a question, or rather 2 questions shot at me from someone very important to me.1st is how does God fit into playing poker?and secondly is how does poker contribute to society?any help would really be appreciated guys.If you are truly Christian then you shouldn't be playing poker. Link to post Share on other sites
sportsfntc 0 Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 If you are truly Christian then you shouldn't be playing poker.My two cents...I am a Christian and I play poker. The Bible says nothing about gambling but it does talk about being responsible with what God gives us and being generous (not greedy).That being said, when I first started playing, yes, I had to square that up with God. And I don't feel as though He is judging me for playing, so long as 1) I don't do something stupid $$ wise (like playing over my bankroll or when I'm not thinking straight), and 2) I spread around the winnings from the table. Every winning week I have will mean more $$ for church and charity and I do not give less just because I have the occasional losing week.Plus, what is more of a gamble...playing a game against others or playing the stock market?Again...just my two cents. Link to post Share on other sites
finztotheleft 0 Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 1: The bible doesnt have a problem with playing games of skill for money.2: Entertainment.. Nothing wrong with that.Anyone that thinks investing in the stock market is ok can not complain about poker. Both are very very similar.Hmmm. I trade stock online. Is this going to be banned with the banning of transfers to online poker accounts ? I've been much more successful with poker than gambling on stocks ! Link to post Share on other sites
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