someone asked me that and i dont know how to answer...i dont think it is..there's no one else with you you know?
2007-12-04 11:08:12 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
8 answers in 5 min!
2007-12-04 11:12:36 · update #1
to Astro, i dont remember saying i watch porn..
2007-12-04 11:14:54 · update #2
i'll let this go to voting, i have no clue what to choose.
2007-12-05 11:13:06 · update #3
only if you use power tools ..
2007-12-04 11:12:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 4⤋
The Bible never specifically mentions masturbation or states whether masturbation is a sin. There is no question, however, as to whether the actions that lead to masturbation are sinful. Masturbation is the end result of lustful thoughts, sexual stimulation, and/or pornographic images. It is these problems that need to be dealt with. If the sins of lust and pornography are forsaken and overcome - the problem of masturbation will become a non-issue.
The Bible tells us to avoid even the appearance of sexual immorality (Ephesians 5:3). I do not see how masturbating can pass that particular test. Sometimes a good test for whether something is a sin or not is whether you would be proud to tell others what you had just done. If it is something you would be embarrassed or ashamed about if others found out, it is very likely that it is a sin. Another good test is to determine whether we can honestly, in good conscience, ask God to bless and use the particular activity for His own good purposes. I do not think masturbation qualifies as something we can be "proud" of or can genuinely thank God for.
2007-12-04 11:20:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
well, if it's a person you don't like or you just want to mess with them, say yes, and watch them get all nervous and self-hating. it'll give you an awesome laugh and make it even more fun when you masturbate.
if you want to help rid the world of dis-information, say no, and let them relieve themselves. anyone who can place sexual taboos on people can control those people. if you escape the taboos, you can be free.
If nothing else, remember- it's only a sin if you REALLY enjoy it...
thank you, come again :)
2007-12-04 19:49:15 · answer #3 · answered by somebody 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A sin is knowingly going against God. Intention is everything.
With that in mind masturbation in it's own right is not a sin as it is part of the human experience.
2007-12-04 11:25:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some religions teach us that it is a sin, but then some religions think anything that includes enjoyment is also a sin, so I chose not to believe what they teach in these regards. I don't believe God considers it a sin.
2007-12-04 13:06:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No.... not masturbating and taking your pent up frustration out on everyone else should be a sin though. In the wrong sense, not the punishable by hell sense.
2007-12-04 11:14:43 · answer #6 · answered by I, Sapient 7 · 5⤊ 2⤋
Yep
1Co 6:9-11
9Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
10Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
11And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
Sexual Immorality
12"Everything is permissible for me"—but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is permissible for me"—but I will not be mastered by anything.
God help to have purity
2007-12-04 11:31:32 · answer #7 · answered by Mosa A 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
For catholicism, you can use the general rule of thumb, that if it's fun or pleasurable, then it's a sin.
2007-12-04 11:23:58 · answer #8 · answered by x2000 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Google "Onan".
And what about the kittens?
http://www.considereddesign.com/media/kitten.jpg
2007-12-04 11:19:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Are you a Jewish male? If not, then it doesn't apply to you.
Source: Torah, me, Jewish
EDIT: For those giving me thumbs down, PLEASE remember that this comes from OUR BOOK, not yours. It applied ONLY to Jewish males - and the sin there was NOT the sex, it was SPILLING SEED. This law did not even apply to Jewish women because we have NO seed to spill. Again, when the Church stole our Torah, they LIED to you when they told you that everything in it had applied to you but that Jesus "set you free" from it. This is pure bull.
You cannot be freed from something you were never bound by in the first place. It doesn't apply to you. Never has. The ONLY laws in the Torah that apply to non-Jews are the 7 Noahide Laws http://www.noahide.org
2007-12-04 11:11:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 5⤋
No, it's not a sin. It's part of human sexuality.
2007-12-04 11:13:21 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋