Is masturbating bad?

[selfinflikted]

Warrior historically and boxer and athletes of today abstain to increase their "drive."

As for health, being happily married is a far far better
indicator.

One can be happily married and still touch. The two are not mutually exclusive.

 

[IzzyPop]

What does this mean?


If masturbation washes out anything, it may be carcinogens. There's a study suggesting frequent [bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse] protects against prostate cancer. And [bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse] from intercourse may be less protective.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/3072021.stm



There was also a study from 1997 done on a group of men in the village of Caerphilly, Wales. It suggests men having a higher frequency of [bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse] have a 50% lower risk of death from coronary disease. Sex may be truly good for the heart. And presumably, [bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse] by masturbation should have the same effect.

http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/315/7123/1641

And add to the fact that frequent [bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse] increases the rate of sperm production and has shown to produce stronger swimmers. For a male, masturbation has an indirect positive effect on passing on genes.

And from a purely anecdotal level, if there were any harmful side effects, I'm pretty sure I would be exhibiting them by now. When I was a teen, I figured it was 'just a stage', now I am convinced it is a life-long hobby...

 

[Ramona]

And add to the fact that frequent [bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse] increases the rate of sperm production and has shown to produce stronger swimmers. For a male, masturbation has an indirect positive effect on passing on genes.

And from a purely anecdotal level, if there were any harmful side effects, I'm pretty sure I would be exhibiting them by now. When I was a teen, I figured it was 'just a stage', now I am convinced it is a life-long hobby...

You are so bad.

 

[IzzyPop]

You are so bad.

After 20 years of practice? I don't think so.

 

[selfinflikted]

After 20 years of practice? I don't think so.

motha. lol

 

[Ramona]

After 20 years of practice? I don't think so.

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......I do believe I've just been pwned. :o

 

[chaz345]

It's gross, sure, but I wouldn't call it bad. I mean, it's not like God really DOES going around killing kittens if you do it, does he?

What's gross about it? What makes it any more gross than urinating?

Really ask yourself what the source of that feeing about it is in yourself. The clues as to why it is wrong lie there.

 

[craigerNY]

So, everyone wants proof that lust leads to additional sin and the decay of sexual morality in society?

I don't see any need to prove it. Written in 1968 you can refer to Humae Vitae by Pope Paul VI. Just because you don't appreciate doesn't mean it isn't isn't reasonable and true.

The matter of public confession and the sensationalizing of lust is not one that is constructive for society, but rather decays it further.

The world is proof itself. Recently the youth in the US have shown far more fidelity to the truth.

It just keeps getting better. I don't have to prove anything, the world is proof. I'm going to have to remember that one. Masturbation leads to abortion and the world is proof of that. Guess I can't argue against that.

 

[m9lc]

What does this mean?


If masturbation washes out anything, it may be carcinogens. There's a study suggesting frequent [bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse] protects against prostate cancer. And [bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse] from intercourse may be less protective.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/3072021.stm



There was also a study from 1997 done on a group of men in the village of Caerphilly, Wales. It suggests men having a higher frequency of [bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse] have a 50% lower risk of death from coronary disease. Sex may be truly good for the heart. And presumably, [bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse] by masturbation should have the same effect.

http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/315/7123/1641

Which causes one to wonder why God would make such a horrible sin have such beneficial health effects.

 

[billwald]

>Ummmm, masturbation is boring. Why waste time doing it?

So is urinating. Why waste time doing it?

 

[Ramona]

>Ummmm, masturbation is boring. Why waste time doing it?

So is urinating. Why waste time doing it?

Good one.

 

[fated]

It just keeps getting better. I don't have to prove anything, the world is proof. I'm going to have to remember that one. Masturbation leads to abortion and the world is proof of that. Guess I can't argue against that.

It is a false assumption that everyone masturbates. Here, as masturbation... becomes more accepted behavior throughout time, various serious societal ills have emerged, including divorce and single parent households. You require a double blind study to see that moral relativism pertaining to sexuality is eroding families and their values in society. Many people do not.

Self gratification shows a certain inability to control oneself, and accepting that as fact is part of the societal illness in its use of sexuality, to the destruction of family and life.

 

[.Sabre.]

It is a false assumption that everyone masturbates. Here, as masturbation... becomes more accepted behavior throughout time, various serious societal ills have emerged, including divorce and single parent households. You require a double blind study to see that moral relativism pertaining to sexuality is eroding families and their values in society. Many people do not.

Self gratification shows a certain inability to control oneself, and accepting that as fact is part of the societal illness in its use of sexuality, to the destruction of family and life.

Flaws:
Post hoc and slippery slope(again!)

 

[fated]

Flaws:
Post hoc and slippery slope(again!)

You deny that masturbation is related to sexuality?

That is the slippery slope. And it is slippery, and many people slip down it.

You're asking for a double blind study, about something many people wouldn't discuss candidly with an interviewer.

Maybe we should get one going, but it would take years to complete.

 

[flicka]

Those that say: "don't do it" usually spend a great deal of time talking about it. I think that's really interesting.

 

[Chrono Traveler]

It is a false assumption that everyone masturbates. Here, as masturbation... becomes more accepted behavior throughout time, various serious societal ills have emerged, including divorce and single parent households. You require a double blind study to see that moral relativism pertaining to sexuality is eroding families and their values in society. Many people do not.

Self gratification shows a certain inability to control oneself, and accepting that as fact is part of the societal illness in its use of sexuality, to the destruction of family and life.

Seriously, masturbation puts your sexuality in control. How can it in any way show an inability to control yourself?

Lets take this for example. A young couple in love, about to become adults. At this age hormones are swelling and both of them have a much increased sex drive. However, they both want to wait. Both of them are also against masturbating. Without the sexual release, much more sexual tension builds up between them. One night something clicks and they go past that point they promised they wouldn't go past until they were well prepared.. and they end up having sex.

And on this day they are truly prepared, because as we know very well, sometimes sex just happens...and it does for them on this day..

(and now i can go into my own slippery slope where she has a kid or an abortion...blah blah blah and so on....but I won't)

Now... Don't you think that this situation could have been avoided if they had released the sexual tension by themselves? Don't you think it shows quite a bit more control to stimulate yourself rather than letting all that tension linger?

 

[invisible trousers]

Those that say: "don't do it" usually spend a great deal of time talking about it. I think that's really interesting.

Yup.

As far as the original post, at worst excessive masturbation might lead to temporary loss of vision but otherwise I think it's ok.

Which in turn harms the family. And thus degrades society. Leading to divorce, abortion, and various other nefarious things.

Masturbation is also why many conservative christians think torturing arabs is a good christian virtue.

 

[GabrielWithoutWings]

Hmm.

What if two people touch each other? Are they driving themselves apart by doing so?

Any woman that'd take the time to give me a pick-me-up like that will have me kissing her toes, but I suppose I could be weird.

 

[JadeTigress]

If masturbation is so evil and sinful, I should've been smited by now. So let's do a test.

If masturbation is sinful, may God strike me down right now.

................

Nope. Still here. I guess we answered that question.

 

[GabrielWithoutWings]

If masturbation is so evil and sinful, I should've been smited by now. So let's do a test.

If masturbation is sinful, may God strike me down right now.

................

Nope. Still here. I guess we answered that question.

O.O

Lord have mercy.