Is either one harmful? Why?
2007-08-10 13:51:28 · 50 answers · asked by sspence966 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No. Neither of them are wrong.
2007-08-10 13:55:12 · answer #1 · answered by gruz 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Firstly, people like ManMcMan should not be wasting your time and it annoys me when people do not give an answer for the sake of getting a point. This is unhelpful and should be given a thumbs down. Now....
No, porn and masturbation are not wrong. The only time that either are 'wrong' is when they are affecting your life or someone's close to you in a negative way, ie. an addiction to either where they require some type of therapy. Masturbation is a healthy way to release pent up emotion and tension and to discover one's body. Porn is fine when it is not used as a sole means for having sex with another person or is not affecting one's life in a negative way.
2007-08-10 13:58:44 · answer #2 · answered by Papooselet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't talk to wrong, or right.
But it seems to me in watching porn a person is supporting something on shaky ground from an indirect spiritual perspective.
I'm not concerned about choices others make, including porn stars. But I am reluctant to help them make those decisions by passive participation.
Masturbation? Anyone's guess. I doubt there's anything harmful in it. But letting the juices build up can give a man prostate problems.
2007-08-10 13:57:05 · answer #3 · answered by Jack P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Masturbation may require porn for stimulation. Both are spiritually wrong. What I mean is that the thoughts and desires from fantasizing are an abomination to many people and to GOD. For instance, there is adultery and fornication involved in the programs. These are clearly spoken against in the Bible.
GOD bless
2007-08-10 14:01:03 · answer #4 · answered by Exodus 20:1-17 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll go against the crowd on this one.
It is a sin?
Is a lie wrong?
Is speeding wrong?
Going through a light that just barely turned red?
Yes to all but everyone does it. Just because everyone does it doesn't make it "OK". A day I will never forget is the day I found out I wasn't the only one struggling with this issue. It's still wrong but everyone is struggling with it.
99% of all men do it. The other 1% are liars.
2007-08-10 14:07:27 · answer #5 · answered by Serve 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think its wrong. Just from personal experience though, do both when your single, but when you've got a girl, try to masturbate while thinking of her, or looking at pics of her instead of porn, or even watching it WITH her (most girls don't mind). Alot of girls find it disrespectful, especially if you try to hide it. You can even make your own porn and in the end most girls will appreciate you not looking at other women enough to want to make it up to you.
2007-08-10 13:58:09 · answer #6 · answered by Rosalie T 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There may be some religious implications, depending on your beliefs, but in general I find no problem with it. It gives you a chance to know yourself and what you like. Allows you the ability to show your partner, (when the time is appropriate) what they need to do to get you to the top of your game. I don't think it is a practice that should be done in public so socially, as long as you are in the privacy of your own sanctuary (whatever that may be) you should be able to do what you will. Just my humble opinion. Good luck.
2016-05-19 03:19:41 · answer #7 · answered by vernita 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends on the frequency and type of tools you are currently using. Some things just weren't designed with that in mind. Some things are dangerous and even life threatening, especially, if they were made in China. Porn is highly over- rated and way too expensive especially when you can't take it back and than just throw it away.
2007-08-10 14:06:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible doesn't mention either one but most Christians understand that if a person is entertaining sinful thoughts while doing something then their thoughts are as if they had actually committed the sin, since Jesus said that if you look at a woman to lust after her then you are committing adultery with her in your heart.
So if a person was on a judicial committee whose job it was to review material to make a ruling on whether or not it should be considered pornographic that would be one thing. But if a person is looking at pictures of naked women and imagining having sinful sex with them then those thoughts are sins of the heart.
Here's a link for you about masturbation where the author looks at it from a Biblical viewpoint http://www.layhands.com/IsMasturbationASin.htm
2007-08-10 13:59:16 · answer #9 · answered by Martin S 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are not mutually inclusive. The first is exhibitionism and the later (privately) healthy and not harmful realism. Porn can be a great adult sexual tool unless it becomes an obsession. Both should be preformed or enjoyed by adults who don't need to ask these questions.
2007-08-10 13:58:17 · answer #10 · answered by Lizbiz 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Masturbation isn't wrong, it's just natural. Porn can be wrong if it's exploitative in any way, but if it's made by consenting people who do it because they want to then I see no wrong in it. If you're talking about watching porn, then I guess it can also be wrong if you're betraying someone's trust by doing so. I mean if you're in a relationship and your partner would feel somewhat betrayed by you if you watched porn because you'd be watching someone else instead of him/her. If you're not in a situation like that then I don't know what can be wrong about it.
2007-08-10 13:56:21 · answer #11 · answered by Ricardo P 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋