Why do the Jehovah's Witnesses think masturbation is bad?

Question

Not just the JW's but many other religions as well shunn the practice. What is so awfull about something that makes you feel really good?

What happens to a religous person that gets caught in the act? I heard the JW's reprimand their members if they are found out? Is this true or false?

Answer 1

they think it's bad because they're not doing it right?

masturbation doesn't make a man impotent or unable to perform sexually. that's a scare tactic to keep guys from doing it. that's what my JW father in law told my husband as a young guy, sheez. believe me, he's fine.

good grief, reading all the garbage below. is there not one area of a person's private life the JWs don't want to insinuate themselves into?

scenario: what if in a chaste marriage, both partners masturbate for one another? simultaneously? is that still pornea? give me a break. what if he wants her to masturbate while he watches?

*shock*

well, don't insinuate yourself in someone's bedroom and you won't have to hear it.

Answer 2

How can something so good, be bad??? If a religion is making you think that the female orgasm is bad - then that religion is bad! There is nothing wrong with masturbation - it is completely normal and natural. Be true to yourself. Sexuality is not bad - you shouldn't have to think like this, it is very very sad.

Answer 3

Ah??? how would they know? I doubt very seriously if that is a known problem in any congregation. But it wouldn't be a good habit to get into. When you do that all you think about is pleaseing yourself. Then you get married and you have someone else to think about. I think that would take away from the marriage experience. Reduceing sex to a motor movement. I feel certain all have done it to some extent but it leaves you more flustrated and miserable then before you started. Because there is more to satisfaction than an orgasm. I wouldn't think like I said it would be a good practice to get into. In fact most homosexuals start out that way. They forget all about wanting to be with a women and just go for the cheap thrill of the moment.

Answer 4

The one's that walk in the truth will keep their mind, body, and soul clean. The Holy Spirit dwells with the Jehovah Witnesses. Why do you think people come on R&S always talking negative about them? Jesus said you will know who is in truth because the world will hate them. Those that persecute the "True faithful's" also is persecuting Jesus and then follows destruction. That is why I rather love them, than hate them.

Edit: Settle down Unsilenced Lamb. I didn't say anything out of line. Don't forget in our e-mail we agreed to have respect for each other. I will be disappointed if you break that promise. I do believe True Christians should not break their promise, right?

Answer 5

The anti-sex fanaticism that some religions have is based on the absurd idea of aestheticism. Basically they believe that by denying themselves of anything that might make them happy or feel good then they'll get closer to their god.
This usually results in insanity and a violent need to squash sexuality in the society around them.
For examples please see any group that starts with the phrase 'Parents For ____" which wants to ban anything they see as naughty behavior in the world.

Answer 6

Our heavenly Father tells us to avoid not just fornication but also “uncleanness.” (1 Thess. 4:7) While this term covers a wide range, it refers to conduct that is morally repugnant. For instance, masturbation (sexual self-abuse) is an ‘unclean’ habit that many young persons have engaged in. It certainly whips up the “sexual appetite” and can cause extreme guilt. In some cases where the person did not seriously strive to overcome it, this pattern of thinking created problems after marriage. One young man was shocked to find that after marriage his long pattern of sexual self-gratification made him unable to provide the marriage “due.” Months of misery followed!—1 Cor. 7:3.

Answer 7

I don't know about Jehovah's Witnesses, but I can totally understand why many people would think of it as a sin. The actual act of masturbation isn't sinnful. It's the lustful thoughts that make it a sin.

Answer 8

The bible does not mention masturbation, so true Christians (such as Jehovah's Witnesses) understand it primarily as a violation of a bible principle (rather than a bible command). The bible principle recommends one to "deaden" one's body members with respect to sexual appetite.

(Colossians 3:5) Deaden, therefore, your body members that are upon the earth as respects fornication, uncleanness, sexual appetite


True Christians (such as Jehovah's Witnesses) do not consider masturbation by itself to be a "serious sin" such as could result in disfellowshipping. A baptized person who masturbates while being coached via so-called "phone sex" or "chat room sex" likely commits "loose conduct", which is a serious sin.

(Ephesians 4:18-19) They are in darkness mentally, and alienated from the life that belongs to God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the insensibility of their hearts. Having come to be past all moral sense, they gave themselves over to loose conduct to work uncleanness of every sort with greediness.


Christian parents are best equipped to best determine when and how to teach their children about their bodies, and about God's view of sex and marriage.

(Ephesians 6:4) And you, fathers, do not be irritating your children, but go on bringing them up in the discipline and mental-regulating of Jehovah.

Learn more:
http://watchtower.org/e/20040222b/article_01.htm

Answer 9

Masturbation is not mentioned at all in the Bible. The practice was common in the Greek-speaking world during Bible times, and several Greek words were used to describe the practice. But not one of these words is used in the Bible.

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.


The Scriptures counsel: “Deaden, therefore, your body members that are upon the earth as respects fornication, uncleanness, sexual appetite, hurtful desire, and covetousness.” (Colossians 3:5) Is one who practices masturbation ‘deadening his body members as respects sexual appetite’? On the contrary, he is stimulating the sexual appetite. The Bible urges that one avoid the thinking and conduct that lead to such problems, replacing them with wholesome activity, and that one cultivate self-control. When earnest effort is put forth to do this, such self-abuse can be avoided, with benefits mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.

Masturbation also instills certain attitudes that are mentally corrupting. When masturbating, a person is immersed in his or her own bodily sensations, totally self-centered. Sex becomes separated from love and is relegated to a reflex that releases tension. But God intended that sexual desires be satisfied in sexual relations, an expression of love between a man and his wife.

Masturbation is an unclean habit. (2 Corinthians 7:1) Viewing it as if it were beyond forgiveness could actually be dangerous; a person might reason that there is little point in trying to overcome the problem. But Bible principles indicate that a Christian should put forth strenuous efforts to fight this habit. (Colossians 3:5) Jehovah knows that “we all stumble many times.” If a relapse occurs, a person need not feel condemned.

The same is true of other missteps and errors. Jehovah does not require that we punish ourselves with excessive guilt. Rather, he is pleased when we take steps to correct the problem.

I heard the JW's reprimand their members if they are found out? Is this true or false? "false"
And Elder would no doubt ask to talk with the person to show them from the Bible that it is and unclean practice and Jehovah would like to see them take steps to correct the problem, if possible. No one would ever be disfellowshipped for this problem.

Another motivating force to help one to break the habit may be the desire to be of greater service in the Christian congregation. If a man is “reaching out” for such privilege he should note that one of the requirements for Christian eldership is ‘self-control.’ If a man regularly and habitually masturbates, could he measure up to such standards? True, one who already occupies such position may have a temporary bout with the problem and, if he fights it and gains the victory, he need not feel disqualified. But the habitual practicer of masturbation, lacking self-control, is in danger of succumbing to still more serious wrongs. He is hardly in position to serve as ‘an example to the flock.’ Desire to be of loving service to God and one’s brother, then, can also aid one to free oneself from the practice of self-abuse.

Answer 10

I never formally became a Jehovah's witness, so they had no right to do anything, if they found out about ut.