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Post by Roman Catholic on Sept 25, 2006 7:08:58 GMT -5
I am a 14 year old Roman Catholic. A while ago I started experimenting with masturbating. I masturbate in bed, at night, using my imagination. The problem is, I'm not sure whether what I'm doing is wrong or not. I enjoy it, but I feel guilty afterwards, because I'm not sure whether it is against my religion. I have the self-control to stop if it is against my religion, but I would prefer not to, because it relieves tension and stress.
I was just wondering whether there are any specific Bible passages relating to masturbation, and if so could you tell me if my Roman Catholics are specifically against masturbation? please do not ask me to discuss this with anyone like parents, priest. No one has even the slightest inkling I have these thoughts. Thank you very much for your time, and any help you can offer me.
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Post by littlemikey on Sept 25, 2006 17:12:23 GMT -5
As far as I know, its perfectally fine. I cant think of any passages in particular that you should read, mainly because I'm not that fammilliar with the bible. But the only things I know for sure are shonned upon by the bible is being homosexual ect. As long as you dont imagine people of the same sex I think you'll be fine
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Post by Barbaro on Sept 25, 2006 17:31:01 GMT -5
Having sex while unmarried is bad, but masturbateing is OK, from what I know.
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Post by Ruby on Sept 25, 2006 21:02:37 GMT -5
From what I know: It's bad, bad, bad, bad! I am a christian and I believe that sex before marriage is a sin and that includes thinking about or masturbating. If you feel guilty about this you need to ask God for forgiveness ((of course he will forgive you, he always does ;D ))
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Post by biancasaur on Sept 26, 2006 19:20:36 GMT -5
As far as I know, the official Catholic Church stance on masturbation is that it is wrong. However, as for specific Bible passages, I'm not sure it's ever specified. The English translations of the Bible usually say things like "fornication is wrong" or "unlawful sex is wrong", but what does that mean? And anyway, the Bible was not written in English -- so it's hard to find out what it's really supposed to mean.
If you are afraid about asking a priest, remember that you could always say "My friend told me that he masturbates, is that bad?" Or, "I saw a movie where they talked about masturbation, what does the Church say about this?" You don't have to talk about your personal experiences.
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Post by Sparkle on Sept 27, 2006 10:57:51 GMT -5
I think Biancasaur is right, priests are probably the best to ask, I mean I'm not religious, but do know the bible and there's nothing there that I rmemeber.
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Post by `Avvy on Sept 27, 2006 12:47:02 GMT -5
From what I know we are supposed to show we can master our sexual urges and tensions until we are married.
However, I think thats a load of c**p. Just my opinion here, and sorry for being so... forward? offensize? about it.
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Post by goochmonster2 on Sept 27, 2006 14:13:24 GMT -5
From what I know: It's bad, bad, bad, bad! I am a christian and I believe that sex before marriage is a sin and that includes thinking about or masturbating. If you feel guilty about this you need to ask God for forgiveness ((of course he will forgive you, he always does ;D )) Oh my lord, I'm a christian as well and have been for my entire life. But don't be one of those anal christians who give the entire name of Christianity a bad name. You can't be judgemental and say that people who choose ot have sex with someone they love before marriage is a sinner. Thats just freakin stupid.
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Post by GrapeJuice on Sept 28, 2006 1:42:36 GMT -5
Some Roman Catholics are dead set against it and some are not. What do you think about it?
I asked my friend and this is exactally what she said
"I, in fact, was raised Roman Catholic and even went to a catholic school. I also masterbate and am very open and comfortable with my own sexuality. Just because I was taught that masterbation is bad, doesn't mean I believe it. People have brains of their own and hopefully they will take the teachings of the bible with a grain of salt."
Some people will argue and say
"Yes, you would have once upon a time been accused of the sin of sodomy until it was more recently given it's own name that of onanism...oral and anal sex as well as masturbation or mutual masturbation all these whether heterosexual or homosexual were once referred to as the sins of sodom"
I think what Biancasaur said was a great Idea, "My friend told me that he masturbates, is that bad?" Or, "I saw a movie where they talked about masturbation, what does the Church say about this?" You don't have to talk about your personal experiences."
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Post by Will on Oct 3, 2006 7:34:16 GMT -5
From what I know we are supposed to show we can master our sexual urges and tensions until we are married. However, I think thats a load of c**p. Just my opinion here, and sorry for being so... forward? offensize? about it. I disagree. This is the main difference between humans and animals. We can defer gratification until such time as the rewards will be so much greater. This includes mastering one's own urges. To the topic creator, I understand what is happening in your mind. Firstly, know that God will always forgive you, no matter what you do, if you repent. Secondly, sexual instincts are nothing more that nature's means of getting the whole population to procreate to continue the species. However, look around. We are overpopulated as it is. The sexual urge of the average human being has greatly decreased over the years, but it's still there. You can't deny that. However that doesn't mean we can give in. It's all a test from God. You can pass the test. The sex instinct exists, it's true, but according to the bible (by the way, I'm not Christian), the sex instinct can be regulated and controlled. The proper way to deal with it is to control it. Through the institution of marriage we have another way of releasing tension. Just know that sex is only considered proper in the Bible in marriage. I think you can overcome this problem you're facing. But don't focus too hard on it. Instead try to realise that this is one area of a whole spectrum of tests you have to face in this world.
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