does being celibate mean you cant masterbate?
2006-09-30 04:13:49 · 13 answers · asked by blue_kaiser99 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
(Apparently) For the celibate, masturbation is not immoral or sinful, but does fall short of the ideal. In some religions I do believe that they see masturbation as a sin though.
According to the site i linked below: "masturbation is an element in a celibate's personal life which reflects a genital need he hopes to outgrow, not because genitality is at all inappropriate, but because it does not particularly serve him in his celibate life."
If you want to give up sex, you generally want to abstain from all sexual activity and sexual thoughts. Celibacy isn't just a vow of 'non intercourse'. Abstaining from one part of the act, isn't abstaining from the act, it's merely avoiding it.
2006-09-30 04:20:39 · answer #1 · answered by frouste 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
not sure.
I think if people who are celibate masterbate its a good idea.
Especially for priests who are inclined to be with kids.
2006-09-30 04:15:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
All of you who said that Celibacy means that you can't masturbate, unfortuately, by definition, are dead wrong.
Main Entry: cel·i·ba·cy
Pronunciation: 'se-l&-b&-sE
Function: noun
1 : the state of not being married
2 a : abstention from sexual intercourse b : abstention by vow from marriage
Now, for some ding-dongs who for some reason or another feel that its not right for THEM, may say yes. And some kooky religions and whacked out moralists who would rather have you hate your penis would also say that "The Jerk" is a no-no. However, you asked for a definition. And by definition masturbation does not negate the state of celibacy.
2006-09-30 04:21:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Yes. One of the fruitages of the spirit is self-control. The Bible says that if you cannot control this aspect of your life, you should marry.
2006-09-30 11:44:46 · answer #4 · answered by Sparkle1 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means refraining from having sex, with the opposite sex. It when you take a religious vow not to have sex. I do not think it means you cant masterbate.
2006-09-30 04:19:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
In most traditions, yes.
2006-09-30 04:14:46 · answer #6 · answered by angk 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes. it means you don't have sex, which means you don't contemplate it since that is a form of having it. sex is not exclusively fornication
2006-09-30 04:16:25 · answer #7 · answered by soobee 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
that's what it means yes
2006-09-30 04:16:14 · answer #8 · answered by barbi316 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
edit: you can't masturbate at all according to catholics, celibacy or not.
2006-09-30 04:14:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
being celebate means no sex.....not even with yourself
2006-09-30 04:15:16 · answer #10 · answered by icyangeleyes1206 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋