Worak
Legend
Bronze Level
shinedown.45
Legend
Silver Level
Sarcasm, gotta love itDamn, stealing is immoral - I think I will NEVER steal a limped pot again .
But ya'll know what I'm talking about.
dj11
Legend
Silver Level
B
bigjoker66
Visionary
Silver Level
Don't you guys realize this is a critical issue? You all seem to be just joking about it!
dj11
Legend
Silver Level
Of course we will have fun with it. Anyone who can ask such a question is trolling for ammunition. Morality, and thus immorality are faith based equivalencies to ethical questions. So to ask about the morality of gambling/poker is unethical.
Question denotes an oxyMORON!
Poker Orifice
FoolsTilt
Platinum Level
this ^
Also kinda interesting to read that some seem to suggest that church = morals.
T
ThunderPT
Rock Star
Silver Level
Was about to say that.
The bible doesn't have a problem with slavery, so I guess you're ok with it too?
LarkMarlow
Legend
Silver Level
N
nightmoves44
Legend
Silver Level
ud
I guess like anything else,it can be good,and it can be bad.If you are playing with your bill/expense money,that you cant afford to lose,its bad.
If you freeroll your way,not losing money you got to have,,and not neglecting other things in your life,I guess its ok.
I guess like anything else,it can be good,and it can be bad.If you are playing with your bill/expense money,that you cant afford to lose,its bad.
If you freeroll your way,not losing money you got to have,,and not neglecting other things in your life,I guess its ok.
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ThunderPT
Rock Star
Silver Level
That's not true either. You didn't contribute anything to the world while winning your money, but then you're going to spend it. Every time you buy something you're supporting someone, it's not like you're taking money away from the world.
dj11
Legend
Silver Level
If you expect me to live what you consider a moral life, then YOU must PROVIDE ME with EVERYTHING I NEED to live my life your way. Job, security, wife, home, etc. not to mention some bliss, and a whole lot of giggles.
OK Boss?
If you are unwilling or decide not to be my sole provider, then GTFO of my life altogether, do not preach to me silly nonsense about morals which do not feed me.
And yes, this topic, and it's implications do tilt me......
OK Boss?
If you are unwilling or decide not to be my sole provider, then GTFO of my life altogether, do not preach to me silly nonsense about morals which do not feed me.
And yes, this topic, and it's implications do tilt me......
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TomAnderson
Rising Star
Silver Level
I'm an atheist, and I do have doubts about whether poker is moral. As much as we'd like to think there aren't, there are sick gamblers out there, and if there weren't any games to take their money, they wouldn't be in such bad shape. I feel bad knowing that occasionally a pot I win might contain somebody's scared money.
But I'm definitely deeply bothered by the Bible's nearly automatic mention in connection with the topic of morals. We can gain a feel of morality through empathy and sympathy, we don't need a guide book, especially one as bloodthirsty and self-contradictory as the Bible.
So for me, the jury's still out on whether or not poker is moral. My current take is that it's amoral. The game's there to be played, and people either play it or don't. The money's there for the taking, scared or not, but does that make it okay to take it? I don't know.
But I'm definitely deeply bothered by the Bible's nearly automatic mention in connection with the topic of morals. We can gain a feel of morality through empathy and sympathy, we don't need a guide book, especially one as bloodthirsty and self-contradictory as the Bible.
So for me, the jury's still out on whether or not poker is moral. My current take is that it's amoral. The game's there to be played, and people either play it or don't. The money's there for the taking, scared or not, but does that make it okay to take it? I don't know.
Stu_Ungar
Legend
Silver Level
So you are asking an entire poker community if they feel their actions are immoral?
Do you need to ask this?
Do you not see that regardless of whether poker is imoral or not, the only response a poker player will give will be one that is in line with the fact the he plays poker often.
It just means the question is pointless.
fletchdad
Jammin................
Loyaler
This somewhat normal sounding OP with the dripping with sarcasm following post makes me wonder how hard OP is laughing at all the responses here. After the reply in bold above I lost all belief that OP is doing anything but having a good laugh at the "concerned" replies on this "critical issue". IMO this needs to be moved to the joke thread.
Mortis
The Saurus
Loyaler
M
Marginal
Junior Member
Silver Level
You know how I like it baby
shinedown.45
Legend
Silver Level
Depends what you consider to be slavery.
Having to work for hours every week for someone else just to make enough to get by could be considered slavery, having to work for hours weekly just for food and shelter could be considered slavery.
If we do not have our own buisinesses and make our own hours at our own leisure then we are all slaves to the grind.
As for the OP, Is playing poker immoral(wrong), I do not believe it is wrong if you don't let it get in the way of your everyday life and let the game completey control your life.
Again, if you steal money or kill someone to play poker then it has become morally wrong.
You have to remember that morals have been instilled in you through your parents and you aquire new morals as you grow older and I for one do not believe poker is wrong.
Mortis
The Saurus
Loyaler
That still wouldn't make poker morally wrong.. killing and stealing are just wrong.
By that definition if someone killed or stole for food so they could eat, then eating would be wrong.. though, obviously killing and stealing are wrong.
Poker Orifice
FoolsTilt
Platinum Level
Yah.. I like this ^ response. I'm not an atheist but do like this response.
I've actually felt kinda bad on cash tables (online) at times... & prefer tournament play (for reasons besides this). Conning someone into handing over their money can be a bit of a drag imo. I'm lame though I guess... I've even shipped guy's their buyins on cash tables after taking it all from them. (nobody's done that for me though..??)
et1961
Rock Star
Silver Level
Immoral-NA
Many and most times immorality is connected with ones religious beliefs. So many religions come with a quite extensive list of do's and don,ts. Many tell you that gambling is a don't.
I personaly feel that my religious beliefs are not including a list of do's and don'ts as much as how one feels in their heart. If you feel you are doing nothing wrong, then I don't feel that whatever God you worship is going to condemn your actions. Going against your personal beliefs is when actions become immoral. See ya on the felt!!!
Many and most times immorality is connected with ones religious beliefs. So many religions come with a quite extensive list of do's and don,ts. Many tell you that gambling is a don't.
I personaly feel that my religious beliefs are not including a list of do's and don'ts as much as how one feels in their heart. If you feel you are doing nothing wrong, then I don't feel that whatever God you worship is going to condemn your actions. Going against your personal beliefs is when actions become immoral. See ya on the felt!!!
soccerrunner8098
Rock Star
Silver Level