O.k. so according to "The young people's ask book." Masturbation is a sin since it encourages "unclean thoughts." But dont you think it is dangerous to restrict sexual urges? I mean, if you dont unload during the day, your just going to when you fall asleep. Wouldnt you then have to say that dirty dreams are a sin? C'mon now, that is pretty messed up. I mean, I can understand being against fornication, but masturbation is just a healthy, stress relieving way to release sexual tension. THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. And if there was, 99% of the population are sinners.
2007-07-09 12:51:33 · 9 answers · asked by learydisciple 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Its because they like to shake your hand when they come to your door.
2007-07-09 12:54:51 · answer #1 · answered by stan t 3 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Shockingly, this question contains an unambiguous, easily disproven lie. The Jehovah's Witness publication "Young People Ask..." does not actually call masturbation a sin.
Here is every quote from that publication on the matter of "masturbation" and "sin":
page 201 [quote]
What Does the Bible Say? A youth asked: “Is masturbation an unforgivable sin?” Masturbation is not mentioned at all in the Bible.[unquote]
page 201 [quote]
Since masturbation is not directly condemned in the Bible, does this mean it is harmless? Absolutely not! Though it is not classed with such gross sins as fornication, masturbation is surely an unclean habit.[unquote]
page 204 [quote]
If you fight the desire to masturbate, it is not likely that you will commit the serious sin of fornication.[unquote]
Learn more:
http://watchtower.org/e/20040222b/article_01.htm
2007-07-09 18:08:01 · answer #2 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
First of all, jehovah's witnesses aren't the only religious group who believes that masturbation is wrong. As an Evangelical, I too also believe that masturbation is wrong. Looking from scripture you will see that it is more than just because it encourages "unclean thoughts" but for two reasons ... one, once you accept Christ through faith, apart from works, and have been justified in God's eyes through the work of Christ, you are filled with the Holy Spirit, that is from God, therefor your body is no longer your own, you were bought at a price, your body is a temple of the living God, therefore honor him as He now lives in you .... which secondly leads to the point of how can you bring glory to God if you defile your body. And yes, a lot of people do masturbate and it has become socially acceptable in our day and age, along with adultery and homosexuality, but God doens't conform to the social customs of man, of the world, or America. He is unchanging.
If you have chilldren and your son or daughter approach you about this and you admit that it is ok, you are admitting that not only what I have mentioned above, but that what you wanted in that moment was more important to living your life for God and also that it is ok to go outside of your marriage, even by masturbating, basically admitting that your wife is not enough to keep you satisified. What kind of message does that send to a son or especially a daughter from the example her father is setting for her?
2007-07-09 13:01:54 · answer #3 · answered by JGOZ 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I see nothing wrong with it. Sure, it's not the ideal way of releasing the sex impulse, but hey, it's not harming anyone either.
On the other hand, when one has an itch and leaves it alone, the itch becomes less noticable. If you scratch it or touch it in any way, it will keep annoying you. Same with the sex impulse. If you keep masturbating, you'll keep whetting your sexual appetite, and will remain more frustrated. Avoiding self-touch actually does help single believers remain celibate until marriage. They are not constantly titillating their urges.
2007-07-09 13:07:18 · answer #4 · answered by Dolores G. Llamas 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Its sexual stimulation. if sexual stimulation is an unclean thing, then how do these people have kids? and stay pure? What does one of their husbands say as he insiminates his wife? Oh God? yes Lord? My God? or , Lord believe me when I say that I did not enjoy that, and the erection was not a lustfull one ,but rather a baby making one , In the name of the Lord, and having my wife naked and near me reminds me of my love for The Lord and ,,,,,,,,,,,,,Honey,,,,you still awake? the Lord says you need to do that thing again!
2007-07-09 13:38:45 · answer #5 · answered by pszch 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I am a Christian & find nothing wrong with it as long as you don't let it control you. JW along with other Christian denominations & other religions don'y like it for 2 reasons
1) Tradition. 2) Conservativism.
2007-07-09 12:58:03 · answer #6 · answered by Concept Styles 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
And what's so wrong about fornication? It's all healthy and natural. You just have to exercise caution and responsibility.
2007-07-09 12:56:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 4⤋
And a few monkeys (I've been to the zoo lately.)
2007-07-09 12:53:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's good to not masturbate.
It brings more spiritual enlightenment.
2007-07-09 12:54:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋