In your religon is it a sin to masturbate? If so, how should kids be punished if they commit it?

Question

What has been said in your church on the topic?

Answer 1

From the Church of Monty Python: "Every Sperm Is Sacred"
There are Jews in the world. There are Buddhists. There are Hindus and Mormons, and then. There are those that follow Mohammed, but I've never been one of them. I'm a Roman Catholic, And have been since before I was born, And the one thing they say about Catholics is: They'll take you as soon as you're warm. You don't have to be a six-footer. You don't have to have a great brain. You don't have to have any clothes on. You're A Catholic the moment Dad came, Because Every sperm is sacred. Every sperm is great. If a sperm is wasted, God gets quite irate.
CHILDREN: Every sperm is sacred. Every sperm is great. If a sperm is wasted, God gets quite irate.
GIRL: Let the heathen spill theirs On the dusty ground. God shall make them pay for Each sperm that can't be found.
CHILDREN: Every sperm is wanted. Every sperm is good. Every sperm is needed In your neighbourhood.
MUM: Hindu, Taoist, Mormon, Spill theirs just anywhere, But God loves those who treat their Semen with more care.
MEN: Every sperm is sacred. Every sperm is great.
WOMEN: If a sperm is wasted...
CHILDREN: ...God gets quite irate!!!
PRIEST: Every sperm is saaacred...
BRIDE and GROOM: Every sperm is goooood....
NANNIES: Every sperm is needed...
CARDINALS: ...In your neighbourhood!
CHILDREN: Every sperm is useful! Every sperm is fine!
FUNERAL CORTEGE: God needs everybody's.
MOURNER #1: Mine!
MOURNER #2: And mine!
CORPSE: And mine!
NUNS: Let the Pagan spill theirs O'er mountain, hill, and plain.
HOLY STATUES: God shall strike them down for Each sperm that's spilt in vain.
EVERYONE: Every sperm is saaacred. Every sperm is gooood. Every sperm is needed In your neighbourhood!!!! Every sperm is sacred. Every sperm is greeeat. If a sperm is waaasted, God gets quite iraaaaaate!

Answer 2

I spent 25 years in a church where it was a sin to masturbate.
Since it's a totally natural physical action, the church just says to bring it to confession.

By the way, you should NEVER force a kid to go to confession!!!! That will undo any good confession will ever do. Let them build up a few mortal sins if they have to. They'll feel better if they confess of their OWN ACCORD. And if they don't, it means they don't think it's necessary to go. RESPECT your kid. You have NO idea what led them to commit that act, and besides that, it's none of your business.
Good grief, think of all the other stuff that could be going on. This "sin" at least doesn't affect anyone else. Leave them alone.
I've met a few, very few, priests who dealt with this topic in a healthy manner. Good luck finding one. You need their advice more than your kid does.

Answer 3

If masturbation become more important than a biological questioning and experimentation--a fetish than appropriate psychological help might be needed. You can show non-approval and still know that it will happen..

Answer 4

The reason I don't go to church is because of that punishment stuff.

Answer 5

To my knowledge, there is no scriptural basis for anything regarding masturbation so what any particular church says or does not say is a moot point. The desire for sexual gratification is natural...it is a part of being creatures who use sex to reproduce their own kind. I can not say whether it is right or wrong as God has not spoken to me about it...although I do know that He never wants us to become a slave to our desires or to our physical selves but to concentrate on our relationship with Him.

God Bless.

Answer 6

I have no religion to tell me I can't do anything I want, so I do whatever I can feel good about doing.

BTW, are kids the only ones masturbating?

Answer 7

In fact, an older definition of masturbation is "self-abuse." Although more modern dictionaries may no longer carry this definition, they are still linked together under self-abuse:

Self-abuse noun¹

1. Abuse of oneself or one's abilities.
2. Masturbation.

First of all, masturbation will not truly relieve the sexual pressure that one may feel. It may for a short moment, but in the long run it only creates a deeper desire and capacity for sex, which will lead to more masturbation. If you let yourself become enslaved to a sexual high, you will find that you need to go to increasingly extreme acts to maintain the same degree of excitement. There are even ungodly sex therapists who recommend masturbation as a way of increasing sexual desire, not lessening it. This creates a vicious circle, like the junkie who craves a "fix," but is only temporarily satisfied. The more he indulges in his dependency, the more ensnared by addiction he becomes. This is the nature of all sin. That is why Jesus declared that all who sin become a slave to sin (John 8:34).

Furthermore, masturbation usually involves fantasy, visualization, and often pornography. The Bible is very clear as to what God expects of us in these areas of fantasy and lust. It teaches that we must not look lustfully at each other nor should we behave in such a manner as to entice others to lust after us.

Answer 8

I'm Catholic and I used to masturbate a lot, even though I knew it was a sin. I felt guilty every time I did it...so now I don't do it anymore. Sucks and sometimes I reaaaaaally want to but I fight the urge. Makes me feel better when I don't do it, because when I do I just feel guilty all day.

Answer 9

My religion doesn't believe in sin nor do we punish children for natural behaviors

Answer 10

masturbation is a safe way to discover one's sexuality; every teen should do it.

but too much can lead to a dependence, and an inability/difficulty in adapting to pairing up.

Combined with personal responsibility, masturbation is a vital part of sexual behavior.

The 'sin' nonsense is just leftover baggage from middle ages' mind control schemes.