Thinking of God makes people bigger risk-takers, study suggests

Science Daily ^ | February 26, 2015 | Association for Psychological Science

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Additional findings indicated that people who were reminded of God perceived less danger in various risky behaviors than participants who were not reminded of God. And they reported more negative feelings toward God when they lost their potential winnings in a risk-related game, suggesting that they had expected God to protect them from losing the money and were disappointed in the outcome.

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There's a little Homer Simpson in everybody, I guess.

[Hugin]

Associating deities and gambling isn't new.

[Gamecock]

“Captain, my religious belief teaches me to feel as safe in battle as in bed. God has fixed the time for my death. I do not concern myself about that, but to be always ready, no matter when it may overtake me. That is the way all men should live, and then all would be equally brave”

Stonewall Jackson

[Heartlander]

FYI