Is masturbating forbidden in christianity?
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Masturbation is really not dealt with at all in the Bible, so there is little basis for calling it a sin.\n\nMany people will come up with all sorts of contorted logic, but as long as it is used as an occasional stress reliever, I can't see any biblical prohibition.  However, as with any other appetite, if it gets out of hand (no pun intended) you risk violating the first commandment by making it your god.
288738
Please, forget about the bible and all that crap, masturbation is a throughly natural human response. You will not go to hell for it and it will not make you a sex maniac.
1029292
according to moslem faith there certainly is,that is if you are able to blow away some innocents before you go.\nOn the other hand, christians picture a naked you with a naked other person romping around in green pastures,then what?you are not going to touch that naked other person?bull crap.\nas for jehovahs, they also picture a naked man and naked woman romping around green pastures now with many many animals, are they preaching beastiality?\nyou make your choice.
391753
What does religion have to do with it? I know christians who have Jesus tatoos or bible quotes and stuff like that. Just look at the ex-Korn guitarist, Brian Welch...When he went all bible-thumper, he got a scripture tatoo on his neck and J-E-S-U-S on his knuckles...So there, I'm guessing its not forbidden, but hey, I'm not christian, so I dont know for sure.\n\n\n\nPeace
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Heb 13:4 associates the "bed" with marriage. Anything sensual belongs in the marriage bed. Romance is different than being sensual both are for marriage but only romance is good outside of it. The lusts of the flesh include the sensual things outside of marriage as far as physical things go. If you proceed with your questionable actions you will surely fall into sin if you have not already. Flee sexual immorality (1 Cor 6:17) is what Paul said, don't play with fire you will get burned. People who cross the line in a relationship are really showing disrespect towards each other especially the guy since he is potentially the spiritual leader. If both of you are Christians, I would advise you to both pray together to have the fear of God and to conduct yourselves in a holy manner every time you are together. There is a time to love and a time to embrace (from Ecclesiastes 3) but doing both naked is not that time until marriage just as Adam and Eve were naked as husband and wife without shame.
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Clothes off. You just play around with your vagina area. Also under tehs hower head put your vagina under water and spread your legs apart. Also you can use a feather and just kind of tickle yourself, alos the ledge of the bath tub you can just rub on that. You can do whatever you want it is your time. But if your a christian you shouldn't masturbate. I've never done it. but I have read about it. And i looked around in the Bible and stuff, and I decided it's best not to do it.
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It is perfectly natural to masturbate. Even monkeys do it. You will drive yourself crazy if you have to stop. Why do so many people want to deny themselves simple pleasures? \n\nAnd as for the advice about getting married just to relieve sexual tension... what a TERRIBLE reason to marry somebody!
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I found this quote, from Genesis; I think it is the one that people use to discourage masturbation., judge for yourself.\n\n38:7 And Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him.\n38:8 And Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy brother's wife, and marry her, and raise up seed to thy brother.\n38:9 And Onan knew that the seed should not be his; and it came to pass, when he went in unto his brother's wife, that he spilled it on the ground, lest that he should give seed to his brother.  \n38:10 And the thing which he did displeased the LORD: wherefore he slew him also.
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It has been scientifically and clinically proven that masturbation does in no way what so ever do any bodily harm!!\n\nThat's an old wives tale, to keep boys from masturbating, and to save parents from the humiliation of walking in on them.
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Yes, It is a Sin.  It is a sin even if you convince your self that it isn't.  Because you can't lie to yourself or to God.  If you continue to masturbate you will develop a habit and then it will be more difficult to stop.  Do you want to be a slave to sin?  If you are Catholic Go To Confession and keep going until you are free of this.  \nIf you are not Catholic, Still find someone to talk to who will support your efforts to be Chaste.  You can still talk to a priest about it.\n\nWhen the urge hits, Get outside and go for a run.  Burn of stress in a constructive way.  Take up a new hobby or sport.\nEveryone says that everyone is doing it, but you're not everybody.  This is the only life you have and you are being lied to by the media and people who want to defend their own way of life. You don't want to be in the same boat with them because their boat is sinking.   You Know masturbation effects your self esteem in a bad way.  \nYou can refuse to be mastered by sin.  \n\nYou will make better decisions regarding girls and have a better relationship with them.  Then wait until after you are married to have sex.  In this day and age of STD why risk your future happiness with your wife to cheat on her before getting married to her.  Yes it is possible to cheat on someone you haven't even met yet.  \nYou have a sensivity to The Spirit and you know internally when something is off with God's ways even when it may feel good.  It feels bad to go against God And Natural Law.  \nIf you deserve someone so special that she is worth waiting for.  Wait for her.\nThis Link will explain it to you better than I can.\nhttp://www.christusrex.org/www1/CDHN/sixth.html#CHASTITY\n\nIt's not easy to live a life of purity but you can do it and you are worth it.  Now Don't keep beeling bad.  God Loves You and wants  what's best for you.\n\nGod Bless You and Guide you in the way that will bring you true happiness.  ;-)
829289
you mean like in Song of Solomon? I can't think of any other passages that would turn you on....anyway, I don't think it's ok to get aroused by the bible!
302978
No it is not.  It is called the sin of fornication.  That is what sex before marriage is called.  Certainly a true Christian would not be actively engaged in sex before marriage.  A true Christian, who made a mistake, would be repentant and try not to be doing it anymore.
1049683
there is nothing wroung with masturbation it's good for your health and there is No where in the bible that says it is a sin
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The Bible does not address the issue directly, however it does mention that having impure thoughts is looked down upon, which is often a part of masturbation.  In Catholicism they also approach male masturbation with the thought that "spilling the seed" should be looked down upon as the sperm should have only been used to further the continuation of humanity.  I don't particularly think that makes any sense as the male body continually makes semen for a reason, that it is replenishable, etc.\n\nYou really just have to go with your gut on this one.
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Masturbation is NOT a sin.\n\nIt is NOT dirty or wrong or shameful or anything to be embarased about.\n\nIt is normal, and it is healthy.
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This might give you more insight in a religious sense and matter.  http://www.religioustolerance.org/masturba.htm\n\nI think what your doing is alright as long as your not lusting at another person.
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as an atheist I highly recommend playing with rubber duckies during bathtime. Only God prohibits this, because he doesn't want you to stroke your duckie. We think it's OK though.