2006-07-06 17:03:34 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
no throw them in jail for indecent exposure. your religion should be secretive and sacred.
2006-07-06 17:07:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
While some religions ecourage pulicly displaying your faith others believe that it should be done privately. I do not think there is anything inherently offensive about prayer in public. You can express or flaunt your religion however you want. That is a matter of personal choice that really does not affect anyone else. I do not see the relationship between that and masturbation. Public masturbation is entirely inappropriate and could be contrued as sexual assault or indecent exposure depending on the context and the company. I really don't see a correllation between the two issues.
2006-07-07 00:20:01 · answer #2 · answered by James L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus actually does instruct us to pray in secret. But that is hyperbole, the message is do not pray for show. Communal prayer is an ancient tradition of the Church.
Prayer is not as much of a private act as you think. God has a communal as well as individual relationship with us.
2006-07-07 00:18:27 · answer #3 · answered by MikeD 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Public prayer is the ultimate act of selfishness, and forces people to look at something you should keep to yourself. So is masterbation, unfortunately there are laws against one and not the other. Personally I don't think kids should be subjected to displays of either. Of course when religion suddenly comes to mean Christianity then it's proven I'm in the minority.
2006-07-07 00:24:20 · answer #4 · answered by jadeaaustin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Though both actions are private matters but for sure you cannot masturbates publicly. It's a shame to human kind. Love your body as God do so!
2006-07-07 00:11:28 · answer #5 · answered by Dogman 61 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, these are two different issue...they should not be discuss on the same level....at any rate, maturbation should be done in private regardless who is doing it...
Prayers can be done anywhere .
2006-07-07 00:19:03 · answer #6 · answered by Floridablanca 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would you group those two activities together? I believe prayer can be done in public.
2006-07-07 00:06:52 · answer #7 · answered by The Apple Chick 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prayer yes, mastubation no If I pray in public I can do it where no one will even notice
2006-07-07 00:12:35 · answer #8 · answered by miranda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they should both be done totally in private, but only at the same time. In fact, I have been known to pray during sex on most occasions...at least I have heard myself saying, "OH, Jesus!" If that ain't givin' thanks, I have no idea what is.
2006-07-07 00:07:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you are 100% correct. Its a private thing that others do not need to see and be witness to.
2006-07-07 00:08:41 · answer #10 · answered by TiFFeRz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you masturbate in public you must pray that no one is seeing you.
2006-07-07 00:08:56 · answer #11 · answered by Walt. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋