Paragraph 2413 of the Catholic Catechism
2413 Games of chance (card games, etc.) or wagers are not in themselves contrary to justice. They become morally unacceptable when they deprive someone of what is necessary to provide for his needs and those of others. The passion for gambling risks becoming an enslavement. Unfair wagers and cheating at games constitute grave matter, unless the damage inflicted is so slight that the one who suffers it cannot reasonably consider it significant.
I find the last line a bit odd. Cheating when gambling constitutes grave matter unless the damage inflicted is so slight that the one who suffers cannot reasonably consider it significant. Its almost contradictory and seems to be a fine line. I’m not sure the line should be so fine when it comes to crossing into the territory of grave matter. Cheating is wrong regardless of whether your playing cards or taking a test. If someone has heard and explaination of this last line please leave a comment.
Catholic Teaching on Gambling
2413 Games of chance (card games, etc.) or wagers are not in themselves contrary to justice. They become morally unacceptable when they deprive someone of what is necessary to provide for his needs and those of others. The passion for gambling risks becoming an enslavement. Unfair wagers and cheating at games constitute grave matter, unless the damage inflicted is so slight that the one who suffers it cannot reasonably consider it significant.
I find the last line a bit odd. Cheating when gambling constitutes grave matter unless the damage inflicted is so slight that the one who suffers cannot reasonably consider it significant. Its almost contradictory and seems to be a fine line. I’m not sure the line should be so fine when it comes to crossing into the territory of grave matter. Cheating is wrong regardless of whether your playing cards or taking a test. If someone has heard and explaination of this last line please leave a comment.