2007-09-06 07:09:27 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It is only considered "masturbation" if you do it to yourself. Its called something entirely different if someone else does it to you. As for the sinning thing, I don't think so.
2007-09-06 07:14:08 · answer #1 · answered by *Cara* 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Masturbation is not a sin. There is a verse in the OT that "spilling his seed" was considered a sin, but since we follow the law of the NT, that's not an issue anymore -- except possibly in the Catholic church; since I'm not Catholic, you'd have to check with them.
Deke/Skalite, you're both mistaken. Pretty much anything can be done between a husband and wife as long as they're both willing.
2007-09-06 07:34:07 · answer #2 · answered by kaz716 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No, although the premise of the question is false (and incidentally, "masturbation" is typically used as a synonym for "autoeroticism", excluding the possibility that anyone could assist).
Regarding the premise of this "question", it seems noteworthy that the bible does not even 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
2007-09-06 08:17:15 · answer #3 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
To be masturbation only one person is involved. If the spouse is involved it is not a "one person" sexual relation.
2007-09-06 07:30:01 · answer #4 · answered by Darth Eugene Vader 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Neither is a sin, they're both quite fun. The only sin is if you don't do it.
2007-09-06 07:13:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
that is called foreplay. It it only masturbation when you are the only one doing it. It causes you to become self centered and when you take a wife her feelings don't matter.
It was a protection to keep people from being self centered.
2007-09-06 07:16:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Does it feel like it's a bad thing to do?
It's up to the couple's discretion once you're married. If you don't agree on a certain act, then you shouldn't do it.
2007-09-06 07:14:08 · answer #7 · answered by CurlySue 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I thought masturbation was the ONLY option once you get married.
2007-09-06 07:13:32 · answer #8 · answered by Deke 5 · 5⤊ 3⤋
Techincally any sex other than in the missionary position is defined as "sodomy," which is a sin. So yes.
2007-09-06 07:14:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
Only if either of you enjoy it...
2007-09-06 07:16:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋