mastabating

[brinny]

that's pure nonsense...

right?

‪(1 of 5) Ex Porn Star Tells the Hardcore Truth About Porn‬‏ - YouTube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5B5E0K2K_A&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGeimOC3Hcs&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IubuWgYLLww&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGnh6adkLcA&feature=related

 

[stiller]

I wonder are there also deliverance videos from ex-eaters? Eating is also pretty addictive. Most people do it daily!

 

[brinny]

I wonder are there also deliverance videos from ex-eaters? Eating is also pretty addictive. Most people do it daily!

did you watch any of the videos?

 

[brinny]

...is it?

‪The terrible effects of sex addiction‬‏ - YouTube

 

[TheDag]

‪Freedom from Masturbation and Pornography‬‏ - YouTube

a very poor argument at the beginning. He asks the question if you knew Jesus was coming in 24 hours time would you spend that 24 hours masturbating? Of course not. However I would not spend 24 hours shopping either so does that make shopping a sin? I wouldn't spend it driving around so is driving a car a sin? Of course not. Some people really need to think through what they are saying before they speak.

He also says that the bible prohibits sexual immorality as if that is the be all and end all of it. However the fact is sexual immorality is not clearly defined. There are things that are clearly included in the phrase while other things are debatable. It seems clear from this thread that masturbation is one of those debatable things so you need more proof than simply quoting sexual immorality. He also guarantees people are lusting when they MB. So once again the sin being used is to condemn mb is lusting. However numerous people in this thread have claimed they can without lusting. I also know itis possible. So nothing convincing in any of the arguments he has put forth in the manner that is supposed to clearly convince us. This is why I don't tend to look at links like this as it is so easy to see the massive holes in the arguments used.

The one argument that comes close is Romans 6:13 presenting your members (body parts & functions) to God. He asks if anyone considers it to be righteous offering it to God in mb. I ask is that what people are thinking about when having sex as a married couple? Is that what Ruth was thinking about when she followed Naomi's instruction to sleep with a man she was not married to so he would by law be required to take her as his wife? So once again the argument falls down upon closer scrutiny of using the same principle in a similar comparable situation.

 

[TheDag]

did you watch any of the videos?

I've looked at some of your spamming of this thread and so I can ask the question asked by stiller. I can also ask the question where is the condemnation for those who go to the shops as that is clearly wrong accordingto arguments put forth.

 

[Boidae]

a very poor argument at the beginning. He asks the question if you knew Jesus was coming in 24 hours time would you spend that 24 hours masturbating? Of course not. However I would not spend 24 hours shopping either so does that make shopping a sin? I wouldn't spend it driving around so is driving a car a sin? Of course not. Some people really need to think through what they are saying before they speak.

He also says that the bible prohibits sexual immorality as if that is the be all and end all of it. However the fact is sexual immorality is not clearly defined. There are things that are clearly included in the phrase while other things are debatable. It seems clear from this thread that masturbation is one of those debatable things so you need more proof than simply quoting sexual immorality. He also guarantees people are lusting when they MB. So once again the sin being used is to condemn mb is lusting. However numerous people in this thread have claimed they can without lusting. I also know itis possible. So nothing convincing in any of the arguments he has put forth in the manner that is supposed to clearly convince us. This is why I don't tend to look at links like this as it is so easy to see the massive holes in the arguments used.

The one argument that comes close is Romans 6:13 presenting your members (body parts & functions) to God. He asks if anyone considers it to be righteous offering it to God in mb. I ask is that what people are thinking about when having sex as a married couple? Is that what Ruth was thinking about when she followed Naomi's instruction to sleep with a man she was not married to so he would by law be required to take her as his wife? So once again the argument falls down upon closer scrutiny of using the same principle in a similar comparable situation.

I still do not think that my question in a much earlier post has been answered.

If I MB to thoughts of my wife only, is this lusting? If the sin in MB is the thoughts that lead you to lusting after another woman, and your thoughts are only of your wife, where does the sin come in?

 

[brinny]

I've looked at some of your spamming of this thread and so I can ask the question asked by stiller. I can also ask the question where is the condemnation for those who go to the shops as that is clearly wrong accordingto arguments put forth.

it is written:

"And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord: 30And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment." ~Mark 12:29-30

ANY thing we put above God is a sin. the enemy goes about like a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour. He well knows our "Achilles Heel", our weaknesses. Deception is powerfully effective. It is blinding. It works. The enemy is a master at what he does. It is akin to the frog, placed in a pot of room temperature water, and the frog is perfectly comfortable and stays willingly. Until the water has verrry slowly heated up, and by the time the frog realizes it ain't comfortable no mo'...well by golly it be's too late, and SOMEBODY gonna have frog stew that night, uh-huh.

Hey, that ol' serpent be pretty good at what he does, eh?

 

[Boidae]

Then there's this type of research.

BBC NEWS | Health | Masturbation 'cuts cancer risk'

 

[joyusdays]

I wonder are there also deliverance videos from ex-eaters? Eating is also pretty addictive. Most people do it daily!

Exactly...but you won't ever hear a sermon on eating addictions, yet it too may be just as sinful.

 

[brinny]

Father raise up Your righteous ones. Enable us to put on Your full armor and to fight the good faith, in the name of Jesus the Christ, the only begotten Son of You, the living God, the god of the living, amen.

‪spiritual warfare‬‏ - YouTube

 

[iambren]

Masturbating is NOT SYNONYMOUS with lust, porn, sexual sin, disobeying God, or the willy-nilly subjective feelings of someone in a testimony.

All this spam fails to convince; it's not a sin from hell. Get over it.

 

[Peripatetic]

subjective feelings

Subjective feelings are present on both sides of this argument. The level of frustration towards those with an opposing view is a good measure of them. Instead of trying to win an argument, we should be trying to learn from it.

I heard a very good sermon recently about the waywardness that can be present in both Conservative and Liberal moralists. In fact, it's not so different now than it was in Jesus' time. The rigid conservatives (ie. Pharisees) were rebuked by Jesus for lacking in love and being blind to their own sinful ways. The "progressive humanists" of the time (ie. pagans) were rebuked for pleasure-seeking to the point of sin and living according to the world. BOTH sides were warned that their lifestyles prohibited a healthy relationship with God.

If you find yourself getting frustrated when you debate here, you may want to ask yourself if you are letting the lies of Satan pull you off course. He uses our weakness in one of these three areas.

1. One group of Christians is a modern-day version of Pharisees. Satan encourages them to be confident in their religious standing and relative "goodness", especially when compared to the sinful nature of the rest of the world. They've made it.
   
2. Conversely, there are Christians for whom the world has improperly shaped their judgment and discernment. Satan encourages them to rationalize and follow their own compass. They just do their thing.
   
3. Finally, there are a group of Christians that is riddled with feelings of guilt, self-doubt, and condemnation. They want so badly to be what God desires, but always come up short. Satan tries to convince them that they aren't good enough for God. They feel broken.

Here's a little quiz to see which way you might lean. As I said above, consider what frustrates you most when reading threads like this.

• If you get angry at sinners who try to justify their sinful actions, you may fall into category #1.
  
• If you get angry at judgmental people who try to tell people what to do, you may fall into category #2.
  
• If you get angry at your own inability to get past the sinful barriers in your life, you may fall into category #3.
  

It's not a matter of if, but which one and how much. We all have one of these predispositions, but we can work to control them and reduce their blinding effects. Each one of those lies is a distortion of something good. Doctrine (#1), freedom in Christ (#2), and conviction of the Holy Spirit (#3) are all important. Once we identify our disposition, we should work on developing the other two "good" areas.

I will admit that my weakness is #2. I am working hard to better understand scripture and praying for clear conviction of the Holy Spirit. I was only able to make progress in these areas when I became aware of my blindness to them.

 

[stiller]

Exactly...but you won't ever hear a sermon on eating addictions, yet it too may be just as sinful.

Exactly. I love it when 300 pound pastors rant against cigarettes,porn and alcohol and feel like they're the greatest.

 

[PayShi]

I'm not 100% sure if it is okay or not to touch. I mean, what makes it a sin? And what would not make it a sin? As it isn't clearly stated in the bible. Would masturbating be considered "sexual immorality?" And it's made clear that if we -look- at someone with lust for them that we've already committed adultery. So, I'm pretty sure that's... if we're thinking of someone else lustfully. So, I guess you could touch without thinking of anyone.

I do know one thing. I believe that we are meant to have a great sexual relationship with our spouse. I mean, the scripture where it says "if you cannot contain your passions... and you want to marry, go ahead and get married for it's not a sin." So, that's like saying you're about to burn in passion, get married, and get on with it. xD So, I think God understands our passions. And as long as we're with our spouse whom we love then it seems okay.

As far as sex toys... I'm not sure either. I suppose as long as you aren't thinking of anything and are just you know, using the item then that'd be okay? Hard subject!

 

[stiller]

I think when sexual fantasies of other people are involved then it's a sin and this is also the problem with masturbation because it's hard to do it without sexual thoughts.

But if you could do it without sexual thoughts to release tension then why should it be a sin? What would be the difference between relaxing on massage chair or relaxing in a whirlpool or relaxing while masturbating? What about those who cannot afford massage chairs and whirlpools?

 

[Blueforest]

According to this theory, masturbating makes you develop "hook-like" symptoms, like those of a Pirate. Arrr:

‪Exactly How Right Hand Masturbation Changes The Human Body 01‬‏ - YouTube

 

[Blueforest]

Exactly. I love it when 300 pound pastors rant against cigarettes,porn and alcohol and feel like they're the greatest.

Exactly.

Or they ignore the evils of "greed" (tithe and God will bless j00!!) or the dangers of pride or sloth. What hypocrites.

 

[TheDag]

it is written:

"And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord: 30And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment." ~Mark 12:29-30

ANY thing we put above God is a sin. the enemy goes about like a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour. He well knows our "Achilles Heel", our weaknesses. Deception is powerfully effective. It is blinding. It works. The enemy is a master at what he does. It is akin to the frog, placed in a pot of room temperature water, and the frog is perfectly comfortable and stays willingly. Until the water has verrry slowly heated up, and by the time the frog realizes it ain't comfortable no mo'...well by golly it be's too late, and SOMEBODY gonna have frog stew that night, uh-huh.

Hey, that ol' serpent be pretty good at what he does, eh?

So you are acknowledging that masturbation is not a sin despite all the spamming with videos that you've been doing. Is that right? If that is not what your saying then your response makes absolutely no sense in context of what you were responding to.

 

[Blueforest]

According to Happeh Theory, masturbation is wrong and causes blindness and crippling. So it must be true.