Chitchat Why Christians can buy stocks and shares but cannot gamble

[sbfuncle]

They also win other people's money from investment, right?

 

[Boonsiong]

Good question
There are also many Christians who hardly go to the church

 

[Tragedeigh]

Because buy shares is investment.
Go casino,.buy 4d toto is pure or very high luck element.

AI says...

Gambling and investing both involve risking capital for a potential return, but they differ fundamentally in time horizon, odds, and ownership. Gambling is short-term, high-risk, and designed for the house to win, while investing is long-term, research-driven, and builds wealth through asset ownership.

Key Differences Between Gambling and Investing:

• Ownership & Value: Investing involves buying assets (stocks, bonds, real estate) that have intrinsic value and can produce income (dividends, rent). Gambling involves wagering money on an outcome where you own nothing, and the money is gone if you lose.
• Time Horizon: Gambling is usually short-term, often with immediate, all-or-nothing outcomes. Investing is generally a long-term endeavor aimed at compounding growth over years.
• Odds and Probability: Gambling is a game of chance with odds designed to favor the house. Investing is based on analysis and data to make calculated risks where, historically, the overall market has provided positive returns.
• Risk vs. Reward: Gambling often involves high, unmanaged risk for a chance of a quick, large win. Investing uses diversification and risk management to achieve consistent, long-term returns.

 

[sbfuncle]

Because buy shares is investment.
Go casino,.buy 4d toto is pure or very high luck element.

AI says...

Gambling and investing both involve risking capital for a potential return, but they differ fundamentally in time horizon, odds, and ownership. Gambling is short-term, high-risk, and designed for the house to win, while investing is long-term, research-driven, and builds wealth through asset ownership.

Key Differences Between Gambling and Investing:

• Ownership & Value: Investing involves buying assets (stocks, bonds, real estate) that have intrinsic value and can produce income (dividends, rent). Gambling involves wagering money on an outcome where you own nothing, and the money is gone if you lose.
• Time Horizon: Gambling is usually short-term, often with immediate, all-or-nothing outcomes. Investing is generally a long-term endeavor aimed at compounding growth over years.
• Odds and Probability: Gambling is a game of chance with odds designed to favor the house. Investing is based on analysis and data to make calculated risks where, historically, the overall market has provided positive returns.
• Risk vs. Reward: Gambling often involves high, unmanaged risk for a chance of a quick, large win. Investing uses diversification and risk management to achieve consistent, long-term returns.

That means it means can gamble but must be slow and not fast money.
In this case, Christian should be able to place small bets on soccer matches using secret code and slowly win over a long period?

 

[Tragedeigh]

That means it means can gamble but must be slow and not fast money.
In this case, Christian should be able to place small bets on soccer matches using secret code and slowly win over a long period?

Don't think too much. Want to gamble just gamble, want to invest just invest. As long as play all these within limits and don't harm others, whether family or other people, I think its fine.

 

[sbfuncle]

Don't think too much. Want to gamble just gamble, want to invest just invest. As long as play all these within limits and don't harm others, whether family or other people, I think its fine.

Just trying to understand it.
From AI, seems like the investment must win $ over a long term, then is considered fine. If lose money probably is not fine.

 

[syed putra]

Because buy shares is investment.
Go casino,.buy 4d toto is pure or very high luck element.

AI says...

Gambling and investing both involve risking capital for a potential return, but they differ fundamentally in time horizon, odds, and ownership. Gambling is short-term, high-risk, and designed for the house to win, while investing is long-term, research-driven, and builds wealth through asset ownership.

Key Differences Between Gambling and Investing:

• Ownership & Value: Investing involves buying assets (stocks, bonds, real estate) that have intrinsic value and can produce income (dividends, rent). Gambling involves wagering money on an outcome where you own nothing, and the money is gone if you lose.
• Time Horizon: Gambling is usually short-term, often with immediate, all-or-nothing outcomes. Investing is generally a long-term endeavor aimed at compounding growth over years.
• Odds and Probability: Gambling is a game of chance with odds designed to favor the house. Investing is based on analysis and data to make calculated risks where, historically, the overall market has provided positive returns.
• Risk vs. Reward: Gambling often involves high, unmanaged risk for a chance of a quick, large win. Investing uses diversification and risk management to achieve consistent, long-term returns.

You a Christian?

 

[syed putra]

Don't think too much. Want to gamble just gamble, want to invest just invest. As long as play all these within limits and don't harm others, whether family or other people, I think its fine.

You a pastor?

 

[Tragedeigh]

You a Christian?

You a pastor?

I am a lousy Christian. Backslider. Unwanted by churches. They deem me a un-salvationable person

 

[syed putra]

I am a lousy Christian. Backslider. Unwanted by churches. They deem me a un-salvationable person

If you dont attend church, how to get married to a decent christian woman?