Weird jump, but is masturbation sinful?

[Nyoibo]

Yeah, but masturbating in front of people in public is illegal, so it's better he turns it "inwards"

[crashhelmet]

Ree is correct, as far as the Catholic viewpoint is. It's a sin because your'e giving in to Lust, and some could/would say Greed and/or Gluttony as well, which are 3 of the Seven Cardinal Sins.

As for a different reason, I'd have to go with what others have brought up as far as the verse where Jesus says that even thinking about it is just as bad as doing it or the puritanical belief of it being "dirty."

CH

[gremcint]

I haven't read the whole thread but someone said that the point of sex in the eyes of religion is to procreate and only to procreate. Well masturbation can improve stamina and production therefore making you more effective in an actual sexual encounter.

Masturbation isn't sin, it's exercise.

[fireheart17]

Masturbation isn't sin, it's exercise.

Actually I read something up today about the fact that if you wanna try for a baby, you need to have MORE sex, not LESS sex. Something to do with the sperm being damaged if they can't escape often.

I wonder if the concept could apply for masturbation

[BroomJockey]

I wonder if the concept could apply for masturbation

Your smiley says your joking, but it does. Frequent emptying of the epididimys stimulates additional production of sperm, which have greater vigor for being fresher. Works the same as the "more sex" approach.

[joe hx]

You're welcome, I'm guessing it wasn't a 20' spray?

Every time I open this thread, I see that comment and... well, and.

From what I understand, "frequent emptying of the epididimys" is not only healthy, but required. If a man does not masturbate, then it is extremely likely that he will have a wet dream or "nocturnal emission." (Although there's currently no scientific evidence for this as of yet).

[Flyndaran]

Every time I open this thread, I see that comment and... well, and.

From what I understand, "frequent emptying of the epididimys" is not only healthy, but required. If a man does not masturbate, then it is extremely likely that he will have a wet dream or "nocturnal emission." (Although there's currently no scientific evidence for this as of yet).

TMI time.
Not for me. My medication elminates my sex drive, and my sheets stay dry.