Yes, I gamble (frequently you could say). In fact I'm going to Vegas this weekend. I wouldn't do it if I didn't enjoy it. I usually win or break even. It doesn't really bother me if I lose - I only take what I can afford to lose. To me it is just like any other form of entertainment (I pay to do it) with the added bonus that I may bring home some extra cash!
I suppose technically somewhere in the Bible it says not to gamble so I guess it is against my religion, but I've never been to church where the Priest says "though shalt not gamble" (I'm Episcopalian if you are wondering).
I actually applaud you for saying that to the guy. If I had a $1.00 for everytime I have wanted to say that to my Mother In-law (she says I'm going to hell because I drink - which is NOT against my religion by the way - yet she sits there and drinks and gambles at the casinos every opportunity she gets
By the way, how did he answer that - after he recovered from being shocked