The biblical case against gambling
Christian denominations use biblical stewardship principles to argue that gambling is morally wrong and produces nothing of value.Summary
President D. Todd Christofferson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recently condemned gambling as morally wrong at the church's general conference, arguing it violates the commandment to love one's neighbor and misuses God-given resources. Other Christian denominations, including the Southern Baptist Convention and the Assemblies of God, have similarly invoked the principle of stewardship. The article notes that about 4 in 10 sports bettors gamble to make money, yet 95-99% lose money, and that the rise of prediction markets complicates these concerns. Gambling encourages greed and exploitation while undermining Christian stewardship. Unexpectedly, figures like socialist streamer Hasan Piker and conservative commentator Mike Cernovich have expressed agreement with the anti-gambling stance, suggesting an unusual point of convergence.
(Source：Salt Lake City Deseret News)