What can be done about masturbation?

Question

It is in conflict with my religion, and I can't give up either one.

Answer 1

I suggest you do more research into your religion to verify if it is really "against" your beliefs.  Otherwise, you'll just have stop masturbating or resolve yourself to live with the act and your religion.  Stopping will require patience, willpower, and the realization that you may fail from time to time before you ultimately succeed.

Answer 2

"To do it, or not to do it"  that is the question!...Only you have the answer...personally I would not let some religious fairy tale stop me from doing what i wanted to do.....But the choice is yours...

Answer 3

You have not said what your religion is, but many Christians regard masturbation as a gift from God. PLEASE read this, and be sure to read it all through - the beginning is a bit confusing:

http://www.jackinworld.com/bios/bio233.h...

Also be aware that masturbation is very good for your health - this is from Wikipedia:

"A 1997 study in the British Medical Journal based upon 918 men age 45-59 found that after a ten year follow-up, men who had fewer orgasms were twice as likely to die of any cause as those having two or more orgasms a week."

Other studies have found that frequent masturbation reduces the risk of prostate cancer - a doctor who studied the evidence recommended that teenagers m********e at least six times a week.

I believe a loving God wants us to look after our health, and to take account of the findings of scientific research. Jehova's Witnesses don't believe in blood transfusions - I think they are very wrong in that respect.

Most religions require interpretation - and often scholars come to different conclusions. Interpretations change over time - you are probably aware of the debate about homosexuality within the Anglican church.

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Answer 4

Don't feel guilty about an activity that does no-one any harm, and does you good.

Just relax and enjoy it, and remeber that almost every man in the world does it, including religious men.

Answer 5

many Christians DON'T regard masturbation as a gift from God.

although human interpretations of the Bible have changed a lot recently it doesn't mean those who promote sexual thinking as normal and natural are right!

p.s. engaging in sin doesn't mean one is disqualified from God's love. he used lots of sinners to do His work in the Bible.so - assuming your religion is christianity - all you got to do is try to do better.

even if a person's sin is what my youth pastor calls besetting or intractable, Christ is always there for us.

Answer 6

Most religions have masturbation (self abuse !!??) down as a sin yet all young guys m********e at least once per day

There is nothing wrong with masturbation , it does not make you a bad person , whilst many other things that religions get you into certainly can

What you do in your own time , so long as it does not affect anyone else , is your business and if there is a time when we all have to go before our maker there is going to be a rather big queue , mainly guys !!

Answer 7

tough oneeeee

just go get a girlfriend ... she'll handle that for yaa lol

Answer 8

conflict meaning you should not do it...

religion is what YOU believe not what your friends or family believes in.

masturbation is a very healthy thing for every one. it give the human body a chance to explore and feel good about your self. to be honest no one would know what you do behind close doors.

no matter what religion you follow i believe that masturbation is 100% normal