A miracle has occurred. I have conquered mastu......

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I have stopped masturbating. No way I could do that on my own. It was an addiction that I thought I could never break. The desire isn't even there. I know this sounds funny but it's true.

Wow, have you been to see a doctor about this serious, life threatening issue? Masturbation should be a central fixture in every man's life, even when getting laid on a regular basis.

Zig

 

[perkele]

I also try not to masturbate. Follow the ticker in my signature.

 

[JayC9]

respect to you and your beliefs biteme but i still don't see what can be achieved by denying yourself (sex/masturbation) one of lifes few pleasures?

 

[Mr. dB]

Actually, it is only a sin for a man. The bible say's something about not wasting your semen(or whatever they call it) on the earth. So it is a double standard, women can do it and be ok with God but it is wrong for a man to do it. God is DEFINITELY a man .

That comes from the story of Onan. And I believe it is a misinterpretation, due to ignorance of Jewish law and the customs of that time. Onan's brother died childless, and it was Onan's duty to impregnate his brother's widow according to Hebrew tradition. Onan "spilled his seed" instead. The sin wasn't masturbation, it was his failure to perform his duty.

Besides, that's Old Testament. Accepting Jesus as one's savior supercedes Jewish Law, which is why Christians can eat pork and don't have to circumcise. As far as I'm concerned, if there is nothing in The New Testament forbidding masturbation, it is not forbidden and not sinful. The Ten Commandments and The Golden Rule are pretty much all the "law" that a Christian needs.

I'm not even sure that fornication is expressly forbidden either. Adultery is, but that is a very specific case of fornication. Adultery involves one or more MARRIED parties fornicating with a different partner. So unless you're boinking a married person, or cheating on your spouse, you're not committing Adultery and, therefore, not violating the Commandment.

Many people seem to confuse Victorian-era prudishness with religious law and custom. This is almost as amusing as people who think that using the archaic English of The King James Bible when they pray is somehow more "holy" than speaking in standard English.

 

[HiDnGoD]

That comes from the story of Onan. And I believe it is a misinterpretation, due to ignorance of Jewish law and the customs of that time. Onan's brother died childless, and it was Onan's duty to impregnate his brother's widow according to Hebrew tradition. Onan "spilled his seed" instead. The sin wasn't masturbation, it was his failure to perform his duty.

Many people seem to confuse Victorian-era prudishness with religious law and custom. This is almost as amusing as people who think that using the archaic English of The King James Bible when they pray is somehow more "holy" than speaking in standard English.

Good post.
One thing that never ceases to amaze me, since I started reading this board, is the wide range of knowledge from learned people that is available here. If you can cut through all the indoctrinated rhetoric, & your mind is open, you can really learn a lot here.

 

[Cutiebaby]

good for you biteme...i respect you and your choices!!!!! and i am sure when you find the right girl she will respect you also for your decision!

 

[Lestat]

great post mr. db.

Whatever makes biteme happy is fine by me. I guess I'm just getting sick of hearing about it.

 

[biteme]

That comes from the story of Onan. And I believe it is a misinterpretation, due to ignorance of Jewish law and the customs of that time. Onan's brother died childless, and it was Onan's duty to impregnate his brother's widow according to Hebrew tradition. Onan "spilled his seed" instead. The sin wasn't masturbation, it was his failure to perform his duty.

Besides, that's Old Testament. Accepting Jesus as one's savior supercedes Jewish Law, which is why Christians can eat pork and don't have to circumcise. As far as I'm concerned, if there is nothing in The New Testament forbidding masturbation, it is not forbidden and not sinful. The Ten Commandments and The Golden Rule are pretty much all the "law" that a Christian needs.

I'm not even sure that fornication is expressly forbidden either. Adultery is, but that is a very specific case of fornication. Adultery involves one or more MARRIED parties fornicating with a different partner. So unless you're boinking a married person, or cheating on your spouse, you're not committing Adultery and, therefore, not violating the Commandment.

Many people seem to confuse Victorian-era prudishness with religious law and custom. This is almost as amusing as people who think that using the archaic English of The King James Bible when they pray is somehow more "holy" than speaking in standard English.

Good post, but fornication and lust are sins. I constantly read the new testament. If you look at pornography and fantacise about sexual acts with someone that you are not married to, it is sin. Nearly impossible not to do except for those who walk extremely close with God. Everyone sins. Peace.

 

[saint808]

is it a sin to masturbate and fantasize to midgets... i mean they are like people only smaller.

 

[biteme]

is it a sin to masturbate and fantasize to midgets... i mean they are like people only smaller.

LOL. I think you know the answer to that. BTW, your search is not over because you haven't found the answer you are seeking yet.