2007-05-04 16:41:43 · 3 answers · asked by playntrade_sc 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Judeo-Christian tradition has taught for thousands of years:
1. Single people should be celibate.
2. Married people should be faithful to each other (adultery is wrong).
The Catholic Church recognizes the power of sex when it teaches, "Sexuality affects all aspects of the human person in the unity of his body and soul."
Chastity means the successful integration of sexuality within the person. A chaste person's body and spirit lives in unity and opposes any behavior that would impair that unity.
Masturbation is contrary to the human dignity of the person, anyone about whom the person has lustful thoughts, and the dignity of human sexuality.
With love in Christ.
2007-05-06 17:56:18 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, it depends.
The bible (not in so many words) says that if you 'sin' in your mind, you have sinned in the flesh as well. So, with that spoken. If you are looking at porn and lusting at what you are looking at, then you masturbate. You have sinned.
If you are married and are so totally turned on by your 'mate' and they are not around, and you masturbate - you're fine.
This is a hard question to answer, because there are so many situations to go into - so my answer?
Sometimes, Yes. Sometimes, No.
2007-05-04 17:04:04 · answer #2 · answered by Michelle Zalbo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to the Mormons, who are Christians, yes it is.
2007-05-04 19:55:18 · answer #3 · answered by noonecanne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋