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I don't understand, why do Christians not like Masturbation or porn
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RE: I don't understand, why do Christians not like Masturbation or porn
October 25, 2015 at 9:30 am
Another fine example of Christian hypocrisy. U.S. Porn consumption rates cannot be supported by its non-believing population.
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RE: I don't understand, why do Christians not like Masturbation or porn
October 25, 2015 at 9:32 am
(October 25, 2015 at 9:08 am)Aoi Magi Wrote: If you take one of the most basic instincts of man and mark it as a disease (sin), for which you hold the cure (belief in your brand of god), it makes selling your products a lot easier, doesn't it? especially when your entire selling point rests on the inherent guilt of people?

This, probably more than anything, though the story of Onan does give some simblance of justification. It's the same thing as saying thoughts are as bad as actions. Anything to make you think you're inherently evil, and constantly in need of repentance.

Some believe sex should only be for procreation between married couples, so anything that deviates from that is bad. Masturbation, contraception, and abortion. Even sex education, which a proven way to reduce STDs, unwanted pregnancy, abortion, divorce, and pretty much any problem related to sex these people can come up with. They don't understand that teens and young adults are going to have sex, so you might as well make it safe sex. It's like telling a kid not to use a seatbelt when they drive.
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RE: I don't understand, why do Christians not like Masturbation or porn
October 25, 2015 at 9:35 am
(October 25, 2015 at 5:03 am)godzilla_22 Wrote: Why is it that things like Masturbation or appreciating the beauty of the female body considered bad in the realm of  Christianity? Is it really just another form of a control?


Because the core of Christianity is the morbid dread that those not besotted by Christianity inspire fear could enjoy themselves more than the howling dervishes of megachurches.
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RE: I don't understand, why do Christians not like Masturbation or porn
October 25, 2015 at 10:04 am
Sex is somehow dirty and wrong, and the repressed are therefore obsessed with it.

Controlling who does it, how they do it, when they do it, how often they do it, etc.
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RE: I don't understand, why do Christians not like Masturbation or porn
October 25, 2015 at 10:07 am
(October 25, 2015 at 10:04 am)Mermaid Wrote: Sex is somehow dirty and wrong, and the repressed are therefore obsessed with it.

 . . .

You really want ME to weigh in on this ??

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RE: I don't understand, why do Christians not like Masturbation or porn
October 25, 2015 at 10:11 am
Christians love masturbation and porn. It's just that they don't want YOU to love masturbation and porn. There's a whole sect dedicated to just this concept: Promisekeepers.

If you want some nausea, Google that.
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RE: I don't understand, why do Christians not like Masturbation or porn
October 25, 2015 at 10:15 am
(October 25, 2015 at 5:03 am)godzilla_22 Wrote: Why is it that things like Masturbation or appreciating the beauty of the female body considered bad in the realm of  Christianity? Is it really just another form of a control?

Probably because porn is usually a video of an unmarried couple having sex.


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RE: I don't understand, why do Christians not like Masturbation or porn
October 25, 2015 at 10:48 am
You know that feeling of regret, shame and disgust with anything sensual, you briefly get after an orgasm, while you turn off whatever you were watching, pull up your underwear and remove the belt from your neck?... That feeling - extended for a lifetime - is the quintessence of christianity. All abrahamic religions, in fact.
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RE: I don't understand, why do Christians not like Masturbation or porn
October 25, 2015 at 11:03 am
Well I'd make a terrible Christian if Christianity is really against masturbation and porn... I've been doing both for over half my life almost every day... I guess I'm the Anti-Christ Shock
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RE: I don't understand, why do Christians not like Masturbation or porn
October 25, 2015 at 11:17 am (This post was last modified: October 25, 2015 at 11:17 am by robvalue.)
It does make me really sad people imposing these feelings of shame and guilt onto themselves, over mostly harmless things like masturbation. And having to lie about it.

It's actually beneficial, so you can cause yourselves problems by limiting it too much.
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