Comments on: View the Catholic and masturbation?

By: sparki77

sparki77 — Sun, 03 May 2009 15:17:40 +0000

First, the Protestants, who just confess to God "not obeying the Bible. The Bible says we must confess our sins to another person (James 5:16). And if you confess your sins to someone, why not elect someone who has been ordered to declare their sins absolved? That's just a Catholic or Orthodox priest (see John 20:21-23). Protestant pastors are not ordered to grant absolution to anyone.
So there are two big advantages to the Catholic faith - first, that is after the Bible, second, you're actually being acquitted.
Yes, masturbation is a sin, a violation against the commandment to keep the marriage bed holy. With regard to pornography is a sin that falls under the same warrant. You should consult with a priest (the confession) about the seriousness of these sins. Something to be a mortal sin, you have to know that it is a mortal sin, must be done voluntarily, and has to be a very serious matter.
His father can give you tips on how to avoid sin, but here are some suggestions. First, burn the porn that there is no more. When you are tempted to buy more, return and go directly to a church and put the money you have used in the donation box. Second, get rid of any porn channels on your cable / satellite dish subscription. Third, think about the times you feel forced to masturbate - is when you are tired, have a bad day at work, angry at someone / something, single, bored, what? Then try to remedy each of these situations. When you're tired, find a more positive way to relax, read or say the Rosary (the Rosario is a great way to combat sexual sin, as is the Chaplet of Divine Mercy). When you have a bad day at work or angry about something, going to the gym for a serious work out, go running, go bowling, attend a sports league, whatever. If you are alone or bored, register as a volunteer in soup kitchens or work for a ministry in the church (music, San Vicente de Paul, Legion of Mary, Knights of Columbus youth group, whatever).
You can not stop doing bad things. You have to replace it with something good.

By: Does Heaven Have a Sportsbook?

Does Heaven Have a Sportsbook? — Sun, 03 May 2009 15:17:40 +0000

The confession is actually pre-20th century psychotherapy. Think about it!
Regarding masturbation, I know that my time as a Catholic (aged 0 to about 25), I have heard different things. Perhaps the most memorable 16 and is in a group of young people. I was told that masturbation was wrong - so unequivocally, by the supposedly "cool" and "because" young couple who was hired by the church to carry out the group of idiots who were doing a weak attempt at relevance . Must give some credit to the church - but when you have 70 years of age who is going to decide youth groups, you're more pathetic results of the time.
However, stood up and asked what was really wrong with masturbation. After some back and forth on the subject, I was told by more ridiculous if it was OK they were young, but in the history of middle-aged person, it was not appropriate "at that age" is still necessary for the pleasure yourself.
Did you note three changes in the position by the group of young leaders in the course of the conversation?
Of course, as *% @ $ had. That was the end of time in that group.

By: Daver

Daver — Sun, 03 May 2009 15:17:40 +0000

RECONCILIATION - The act or state of restoration of friendship between God and man, or between two people. Reconciliation with God is necessary after a person has lost through friendship divine grave sin. Requires the sinner to repentance and forgiveness from God. The desire to be reconciled with another person is a necessary condition for obtaining God's mercy.
Masturbation - direct stimulation of the sexual organs out of a sexual relationship. The self-stimulation can be physical, by means of some external object, or psychological, by means of thoughts and imagination. It is a grave misuse of the procreative power, and when done with the full consent and deliberation is a grave sin. Sin consists in the implementation of generosity, while the powers that prevent them from achieving their natural destiny divine. (Latin Etym. Manufacturer, hand + stuprare, gorge oneself.)

By: jormunga

jormunga — Sun, 03 May 2009 15:17:40 +0000

So, if you steal something from a shop or lie to your parents, you just say sorry to God? You do not apologize to the shop owner or the parents? Jesus, the Church the power to forgive sins for this reason. Yes, masturbation and pornography is a sin, a compound each other and are mortal sins. Also, the feelings have nothing to do with a relationship with God. Feelings come and go. I am sure that the worst sinners "feel" the same way, but sin and cut themselves out of it. Replacing God with your parents, friends, etc and say that the statement by the commission of a crime against them and see how it sounds. Go to confession, absolution, and then ask to speak to find the priest outside the confessional (which is not a stand of counseling) about any questions you have.

By: Spider Man blocked me

Spider Man blocked me — Sun, 03 May 2009 15:17:40 +0000

I would not masturbate while in the confession booth watching porn. Just my advice to you.
I do not believe that God will do something for you but perhaps the priest.

By: Apostolic Nuncio

Apostolic Nuncio — Sun, 03 May 2009 15:17:40 +0000

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By: Daniella

Daniella — Sun, 03 May 2009 15:17:40 +0000

Ask any teenage Catholic boy and get the same answer: masturbation is not bad
I think we all do, especially when young.
Some people decide to follow their evil and others with him forever.

By: Yellow Rat

Yellow Rat — Sun, 03 May 2009 15:17:40 +0000

I never understood the confession. There is nothing wrong with chocking the chicken.

By: Misty

Misty — Sun, 03 May 2009 15:17:40 +0000

Well first of all, masturbation is a sin that is looking at pornography. The world will tell you otherwise, but as Christians we know that we are not the world … only in it.
Secondly, go to the priest for confession, because Jesus instituted this sacrament. Protestants are not caused by sanctifying grace this sacrament, as they reject the Catholic doctrine and the Catholic Church authority. They are wrong in both cases … I know it used to be Protestant.http: / / http://www.catholic.com/library/Confessi…http://matt1618.freeyellow.com/confess.h…http: / / http://www.scripturecatholic.com / confess. ..
Of course, Protestants are easier than the Catholics. Being Catholic can be difficult. But Jesus teaches us that following him would be easy? No, he did not.
Sin stands between you and God. It has nothing to do with how they "feel". Always going to be easy on ourselves, our nature. The things we do, we decided not to God cares and that justifies us. Very easy, but wrong. When not in the Bible or the teachings of the Church is going to read or hear that God told us to be easy on ourselves. We read that Jesus never said "go ahead and sin, God loves you and I do not want to sacrifice." Jesus said the opposite. We are called out of sin, to take up our cross (meaning suffering), and follow him. He told us we would be persecuted, that the way in which close etc etc
Masturbation can be a mortal sin, but according to the Catechism, which may not be as well, depends on the circumstances, their age and understanding. But come between you and God, because they are choosing their will on their own. Pornography and masturbation are the misuse of God's gift of sexuality. He gave us sex as a gift to express love and life in marriage. Marriage is an example of the land the love of Christ for his Church. Sex is the expression of the life giving monogomous love, and be something you give your wife alone. Through his mind and body to satisfy selfish fantsies to objectify women and others, misue your sexuality is a sin. It demeans you and those who participate in their fantasies. That eliminates God, love and life from the sexual act. Women are not objects of lust, are children of God.
Pray and ask God for strength. I wish their will more than her own desire. Offer it to God and ask him to remove the desire him. Not all at once perhaps, but with time. The more you seek, the more you find. Finally, I do not remember why it was so great. http://www.vatican.va/archive/catechism/…http://couragerc.net/PIPMasturbation.htm …

By: fancier_

fancier_ — Sun, 03 May 2009 15:17:40 +0000

Go to a Catholic priest is something that is not required to do, because Jesus Christ is the only person who can go between us and God. Jesus is now our High Priest. Masturbation is a sin against his own body as a form of sex before marriage is a sin against his own body as well. You must pray directly to God for his forgiveness.