Masturbation- is it wrong?

[Psilocbin]

i don't think it is wrong, no...

Since when has your opinion mattered?

[hecter]

i don't think it is wrong, no...

Since when has your opinion mattered?

Since always

[OnlyAmbrose]

Not everyone has wet dreams, kids.... I think I have maybe had one in my entire life.

SO masturbation is better, because you are awake to enjoy it...

If God didn't believe that you should love yourself, he wouldn't have made it so enjoyable... So piss off and find something else to thump your Bibles about.

The reason many people don't have wet dreams is because they masturbate. Hold off for a month or so, and chances are you will have one. One way or another, the semen will get out without your help, generally at night (though not necessarily with a dream.

Second, I don't think anyone has thumped ANY Bibles. I'm pretty sure that someone simply asked if masturbation was contrary to the Bible, and some people answered. I think you'll find that the atheists who have been posting in this thread for awhile (hecter and Andrew) haven't been offended or annoyed by this in the least bit. I'm really starting to pick up some unfounded hostility here.

And third, masturbation is the SIMULATION of stimuli which elicit a pleasurable response. So of course it's going to be pleasurable. You can't base an argument on that.

Finally, if you're going to make an argument based on the theological grounds of "what God believes", it helps to believe in God in the first place, or at least to have a rudimentary understanding in Christian scriptures. Since I don't think you do (I may be being presumptuous), your point won't get you very far- if you're Christian, scripture indicates that masturbation is bad. If you're not Christian, then it's not bad I guess, and probably even has health benefits.

[Anarkistsdream]

You are presumptiuous...

You are not speaking from any sort of scientifical fact beyond your pastor that you were taught in your little Sunday School

I have heard several of you thumping bibles

I proved that it has lasting HEALTH effects...

Get out of your Bible that is proven by jack shit and learn what it means to believe in Science

You have no idea how much I believe in the bible, and that has nothing to do with this argument... What you believe in is the BIBLE, and that shows your childish ignorance.

[OnlyAmbrose]

You are presumptiuous...

You are not speaking from any sort of scientifical fact beyond your pastor that you were taught in your little Sunday School

I have heard several of you thumping bibles

I proved that it has lasting HEALTH effects...

Get out of your Bible that is proven by jack shit and learn what it means to believe in Science

You have no idea how much I believe in the bible, and that has nothing to do with this argument... What you believe in is the BIBLE, and that shows your childish ignorance.

You accused me of bible beating, when I was never advocating the Bible in any way, shape, or form. A question was raised: is it within biblical limits to masturbate? My answer was a simple, unbiased fact: no. I could be an atheist with a knowledge of the Bible and give you the same answer. That is not bible-beating, it is fact-stating.

I never stated that I was speaking scientifically, I was answering a question about the Bible, and in no way advocating it one way or another.

Lay off. There's no need to pounce on me (or my religion for that matter) just for stating a fact.

[CrazyAnglican]

Recon God will be pissed if i get my bottom ribs taken out so i can suck my own cock?

Man, that's what I call dedication to self gratification!

[CrazyAnglican]

Recon God will be pissed if i get my bottom ribs taken out so i can suck my own cock?

Thought you got that operation four years ago.

How would you know such a thing. Never mind........don't answer that!

[Psilocbin]

It is against the bible to do so.

[MR. Nate]

I have heard several of you thumping bibles

BK did ask . . .

I proved that it has lasting HEALTH effects...

Actually, you provided evidence that emissions, broadly, have benefits. How those emissions occur wasn't actually mentioned by the studies, only by the context, and "proof" is notoriously hard to come by.

Get out of your Bible that is proven by jack shit and learn what it means to believe in Science You have no idea how much I believe in the bible, and that has nothing to do with this argument... What you believe in is the BIBLE, and that shows your childish ignorance.

I think that's another thread, which, if you want to resurrect or start, we can discuss.

[Psilocbin]

You're an idiot if you don't think the bible has proved nothing. Enough said.

[OnlyAmbrose]

You're an idiot if you don't think the bible has proved nothing. Enough said.

That was never really my point. It was that the Bible says it's wrong. Like Mr. Nate and I have said throughout this thread, though, if you want to talk about whether the Bible is a valid source for moral authority, this is not the thread to do it in.

[hecter]

You're an idiot if you don't think the bible has proved nothing. Enough said.

I believe the bible has proved plenty of things. None of them are scientific as we think of science, but it has helped to prove plenty about languages and past cultures, as well as the mindset of our ancestors and other social aspects of our past.

[The Weird One]

This is a little off-topic, but I don't feel like starting a new thread, so, heres my question: where in the bible does it say not to curse ??

I ask because many christians I know make it sound as if it were, and I haven't seen any indication of it.

[Jehan]

There are verses which talk about not calling another person a fool, and using gentle words, but i think even more important is that fact that some people actually do find cussing offensive, so while i might not have a problem with it, for the sake of others i wont curse.

[CrazyAnglican]

I agree Jehan. I think it's about being considerate and putting others first. Not necessarily holding a rod over anyone's head and saying "It's gotta be my way!"

[The Weird One]

but, the way it is implied by many people that I know, is that in the bible specifically it says not to curse

[OnlyAmbrose]

This is a little off-topic, but I don't feel like starting a new thread, so, heres my question: where in the bible does it say not to curse ??

I ask because many christians I know make it sound as if it were, and I haven't seen any indication of it.

This is the thing about the Sola Scriptura doctrine (the one which many protestants follow which states that something is only valid if it is in the Bible)- it gets blown way out of proportion.

Something doesn't have to be specifically forbidden in the Bible to be a sin- even most sola scriptural protestants will tell you that. Now, I don't personally think that cussing is a sin in itself- it's the intention behind it and the situation you're in. If you're cussing AT someone, then you're clearly breaking "love thy neighbor as thyself", not to mention the whole "don't be angry or say to anyone 'you fool'" thing (paraphrasing here).

It's the same deal with masturbation. No, it's not specifically mentioned. But it goes along with things which ARE specifically mentioned (in that case, lust).

[CrazyAnglican]

but, the way it is implied by many people that I know, is that in the bible specifically it says not to curse

There are only a couple of places right off hand that I can think of:

1) What goes into a man's mouth doesn't defile him, but what comes out
of it does.

2) Do not use the lord's name in vain.

But there is no specific line that says not to curse. There is lots about treating others with love and kindness though. Cursing, in my opinion, is really more of a social more' than a religious one.

[The Weird One]

Thank you, I've been wondering about that a lot

[Itrade]

The longest I've abstained since I started was around three weeks, and then I had a nocturnal emission. There wasn't a dream. It was during a camp in the jungle and those were my only pajamas, so I had to wear my normal clothes to sleep in while they hung up to dry, so it really sucked.

Also, speaking of sucking, I can...

Wait, that would be way TMI.

[AndrewLC]

You're an idiot if you don't think the bible has proved nothing. Enough said.

I believe the bible has proved plenty of things. None of them are scientific as we think of science, but it has helped to prove plenty about languages and past cultures, as well as the mindset of our ancestors and other social aspects of our past.

[AndrewLC]

By the way, I just finished jerking off. (I thought you'd all like to know.)

[Beastly]

This is a little off-topic, but I don't feel like starting a new thread, so, heres my question: where in the bible does it say not to curse ??

I ask because many christians I know make it sound as if it were, and I haven't seen any indication of it.

Hey just to let you know... I asked my pastor of a church I once went to about the Word f*ck.

He told me, that it is not in the bible... But a Christian is suppose to be a witness of Christ to others, and if you got profanity coming out of your mouth people will not tend to take you serious.



Some people who swear lead others who swear to Christ...

In fact....

From what I have seen of the bible, it doesn't say much of not what to do...

Rather it says do this.. or do that.. and receive this...

I would be curious where in the bible it says don't do such and such... Except for the law of the land... Which is the Ten Commandments.

And as to this:

If masturbation is wrong...Then what are men suppose to do if they are not getting laid?

They have a sperm count, and it has to come out!!!!

Hasn't ANYONE heard of a wet dream?

Well I don't think many MEN would agree with you!


Why do you think Catholic priests have a problem with their young boys...

and if A man is suppose to have WET DREAMS all his life, then he must be lusting in his sleep!!

ITs all a load of bull....

You need to go to college or somewhere and find out about When the Roman Religion way back, tried every way possible to make money..

The people use to pay to have their sins forgiven,,,,

So think about it..

Hey say Masturbation is a sin...

$$$$$$$$$

They also said some other stupid stuff... Like married couples having sex in any other position other than man on top..( Missionary) wrong...

go study sex other than what your religion says...

[OnlyAmbrose]

Why do you think Catholic priests have a problem with their young boys...

Typical. Do you understand what a small proportion of Catholic priests have said problem? I'm not defending them, because I'm of the opinion that they're sick slimeball,s but I am defending the vast majority of priests out there who are good people and don't have this "issue".

and if A man is suppose to have WET DREAMS all his life, then he must be lusting in his sleep!!

So? I don't control my dreams, do you control yours? That's not a sin... Not to mention, some guys just have "emissions", no dreams attached.

You need to go to college or somewhere and find out about When the Roman Religion way back, tried every way possible to make money..

The people use to pay to have their sins forgiven,,,,

So think about it..

Hey say Masturbation is a sin...

$$$$$$$$$

They also said some other stupid stuff... Like married couples having sex in any other position other than man on top..( Missionary) wrong...

go study sex other than what your religion says...

I hate how people automatically assume that when you're of a particular religion, you're mind is tunnel-visioned ONLY to that religion.

I've read plenty of articles, books, etc. about church history, sex, etc. from various sources. I'd appreciate it if you'd give me the benefit of the doubt.

And from your post I'm going to assume that you're Christian. How, then, do you feel that masturbation doesn't break Jesus' command against lust?

[hecter]

and if A man is suppose to have WET DREAMS all his life, then he must be lusting in his sleep!!

So? I don't control my dreams, do you control yours? That's not a sin...

I don't control my sexual orientation, do you? I didn't choose to be straight, you didn't choose to be straight, my housemate didn't choose to be gay, ect. ect. It's just the way it is. So, why is it a sin? Why is it that the big bad gays with all their horrible nastiness, having loving relationships with people they love, are being punished by being damned to hell for all of eternity, just because of the way they were made? And, since they are being punished for something they can't control, shouldn't you? So what if you cannot control lusting in your sleep, the gays get punished for being gay (which they cannot control), so shouldn't you be punished too?