Do you personally believe masturbation is a sin?

Yes

Affirmative.

Depends.

Yes, of course masturbation is a sin.

However, I'm an atheist, and I'm unconcerned about that. Masturbation is something good.


eudaimonia,

Mark

Masturbation is healthy and according to christian doctrine sinful.

I answered according to when I was a Christian, since I no longer believe in sin. I never thought it was sinful.

Well, a sin is defined as a transgression against God, so if it is a sin or not depends on which God you are talking about.

If you are asking if masturbation is a good or bad thing, I am going to give a strong "good" for the answer.

According to the Bible "Sin is the transgression of God's Law" Gods law is His 10 commandments, His moral law.. Everything that is said about his law is also said about His character in the Holy scriptures. If masturbation is a sin or not depends on Gods moral law or character. God's character is pure and holy. Does its practice lead us towards self control or enslavement to a habit that is unbreakable in our own strength? The Bible tells us to flee from immorality and youthful lusts. Christ sets the captives free. He doesn't enslave them with habits of the flesh. You be the judge friend. Lust leads us into sinful fleshly habits that war against our soul.
HOLD FAST! TO THAT WHICH IS GOOD IN HIS SIGHT

This is a topic I have had to try to grasp at times. I have to admit it is one I do try to leave alone. It raises issues of morality that I cannot get a firm conclusion regarding its write wrong status, however I am relieved when I am not having to think about it!

Of course it is a sin and it's surprising to see this even being discussed. Let's not try to find loopholes and keep our souls clean.

Boris89 said:

Of course it is a sin and it's surprising to see this even being discussed. Let's not try to find loopholes and keep our souls clean.

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if Its a sin Boris it might be good outline the reasons why with scriptural instruction why it is.

KitKatMatt said:

Purely an opinion poll.

Discussions that used to occur at church got really heated about this issue (without argument involved, it was just explicitly against the act). I'm interested what CF members think about it.

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You should have posted in Christians Only if you wanted the opinions of Christians. Maybe that was not what you wanted, but I do not see why you would ask this question to people who do not even believe that there is any such thing as sinning in the first place.

It is morally bad.Most masturbation leads to unhealthy sexual relations.It's one of the devil's tools.The devil knows how to use our weaknesses against us.It's better we flee lest we fall into his trap.Romans 13:13-14 Let us walk properly as in the daytime,not in orgies and drunkeness,not in sexual immorality and sensuality,not in quarreling and jealousy.14 But put on the Lord Jesus Christ,and make no provision for the flesh,to gratify its desires.

Unmerited Favour said:

It is morally bad.Most masturbation leads to unhealthy sexual relations.

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I'd love to see your scientific evidence for this.

kellhus said:

I'd love to see your scientific evidence for this.

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http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/cupids-poisoned-arrow/201002/the-right-masturbation-advice

This article, written by two psychologists who do not believe that masturbation is wrong in itself, levels frequent masturbation with comfort eating. They also say that habitual masturbation can get in the way of forming healthy relationships.

Information like this is very easy to find on the internet, if one is interested in learning something about masturbation, that is.

Angels who didn’t keep their first domain, but deserted their own dwelling place, he has kept in everlasting bonds under darkness for the judgment of the great day.

Even as Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities around them, having, in the same way as these, given themselves over to sexual immorality and gone after strange flesh, are shown as an example, suffering the punishment of eternal fire.

Yet in the same way, these also in their dreaming defile the flesh, despise authority, and slander celestial beings.

Jude 6:8

Ramy Hanna said:

Angels who didn’t keep their first domain, but deserted their own dwelling place, he has kept in everlasting bonds under darkness for the judgment of the great day.

Even as Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities around them, having, in the same way as these, given themselves over to sexual immorality and gone after strange flesh, are shown as an example, suffering the punishment of eternal fire.

Yet in the same way, these also in their dreaming defile the flesh, despise authority, and slander celestial beings.

Jude 6:8

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Does the bible outline exactly what sex sin took place in sodom or in the book of Jude specifically?

Believe it or not sodom was wiped out because of gluttony and disregard of the poor more so than than sex sins. It's written in Ezekiel why.

Notice the underlined blue term (sexual immorality)
and also notice the dreaming which defile the flesh
Please everyone "read the verses" God bless you all

Yet in the same way, these also in their dreaming defile the flesh, despise authority, and slander celestial beings.

Jude 6:8