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<channel><title><![CDATA[South Asian Connection - Portal for South Asian Christians - Comments for article: Ten Reasons Masturbation is Destructive]]></title><link>http://www.southasianconnection.com</link><description /><language>en-us</language><copyright><![CDATA[http://www.southasianconnection.com]]></copyright><generator>N/A</generator><webMaster>info@southasianconnection.com</webMaster><lastBuildDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 05:13:38 MDT</lastBuildDate><ttl>20</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #1]]></title><link>http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/217/1/Ten-Reasons-Masturbation-is-Destructive/Page1.html#Comment3354</link><description><![CDATA[Masturbation: God's Great Gift to Us

The subject of masturbation is the cause of much concern and confusion among Christians. Most of us are taught that masturbation is sinful or wrong, and many believe that the Bible actually forbids masturbation. The latter is simply untrue; masturbation is not even mentioned in the Bible. And when we consider the facts, it becomes clear that masturbation is not a sin, but rather a blessing from God that enables us to fully enjoy our bodies and can help us lead a more healthy spiritual life.

Masturbating for the Glory of God
Some people say that they feel guilty, shameful, or dirty after they masturbate, and so they conclude that masturbation must be a sin. This is just because most of us have been taught, often by misguided religious authorities, that our bodies are bad and anything relating to physical pleasure is sinful. This is simply not true, and this is not what God intended for us. God created our bodies, along with our capacity for sexual pleasure and orgasm. Masturbation is just a normal release of sexual energy, and if used properly, it can help keep us healthy physically and spiritually.

The Scripture tells us that our bodies are the temples of the Holy Spirit, and that everything that we do should glorify the Lord. While masturbation is not a sin, we must be careful to masturbate in a way that is respectful to our bodies, and respectful to God. Masturbation is a gift that we should not abuse. This means we should not masturbate to excess, or to the point where we injure ourselves. If you are masturbating until you are exhausted, or until your genitals are raw or bleeding, this is excessive, harmful, and not what God intended. If you masturbate compulsively to the point that it interferes with your work or your relationships with friends, family, and God, this is a problem. If you masturbate while indulging in impure thoughts (fantasizing about your neighbor’s wife, for example), this is also a misuse of God’s gift. Of course, this is not to say that masturbation in itself is wrong – simply that we must use masturbation in a way that is healthy and responsible.

Masturbation: God’s Gift to Us
Most discussions of masturbation don’t even touch on the multitude of ways that masturbating can contribute to our physical, emotional, and moral health. Here are just a few of the many ways that masturbation is beneficial:

    * It prevents sexually transmitted diseases. Masturbation is the safest form of safe sex. You can’t catch or spread any STDs when you masturbate.
       
    * It prevents unwanted pregnancies. By masturbating instead of having intercourse, couples – both married and unmarried – can avoid the dilemma of an unwanted or unplanned pregnancy. If birth control is not available, masturbation is a wise alternative to unprotected sex.
       
    * It’s an alternative to premarital sex. Masturbation provides an alternative to intercourse before marriage. It allows both partners to keep their virginity intact for their wedding night.
       
    * It’s an alternative to sinful behavior such as adultery. If a man or woman is tempted to indulge in adulterous sex, for example, masturbating is a much better alternative to committing a sin.
       
    * It provides gratification if sex is unfulfilling. Many women do not experience orgasm during sexual intercourse, and some people are just unable to climax with a partner. In these cases, masturbation allows the experience of sexual fulfillment.
       
    * It allows us to reap the health benefits of sexual release. Medical research shows that having regular orgasms can contribute to overall health in many ways. Having an orgasm releases physical tension and emotional stress, releases endorphins, and improves circulation. Studies also show that having regular ejaculations decreases the risk of prostate cancer in men. Masturbation allows us to enjoy these benefits whether or not we have a sexual partner.
       
    * It enables us to enjoy our bodies and God’s gift of sexual pleasure. Most importantly, masturbation is a way for us to enjoy and celebrate our God-given sexuality. Sexual pleasure and orgasm are blessings from the Lord, and masturbation is one way we can experience them. Our bodies and our sexual organs were made to feel good; if we deny ourselves pleasure, we are refusing one of God’s gifts.

What About Onan?
Many people are under the impression that the Bible specifically forbids masturbation. In reality, the Bible does not even mention masturbation. The story of Onan (Genesis 38:7-10) is always cited as an example of how God will punish masturbators; this is where we get the term “Onanism,” which refers to masturbation. However, the story of Onan has absolutely nothing to do with masturbating. After his brother died, Onan was commanded by God to impregnate his brother’s wife. Onan had sex with her, but defied God by pulling out before he ejaculated so she wouldn’t get pregnant. His seed spilled on the ground – due to coitus interruptus, not masturbation – but this detail became equated with masturbation by those who apparently had their own agenda.

There are other passages in the Old Testament (Leviticus 15: 15-32, Leviticus 22:4, Deuteronomy 23:9-11) that refer to “emissions of semen” and what is necessary to purify one’s self after an ejaculation, or if you get semen on yourself or your clothing. There is no mention about how the emission occurs, although it would seem like masturbation could definitely be a possibility. However, it’s important to note that these passages say nothing about masturbation being sinful – simply that you must ritually cleanse yourself after ejaculating. So keep some tissues, paper towels, or wet wipes handy when you masturbate.

Thank God for the Blessing of Masturbation
God made our bodies, so if we think our bodies are dirty and shameful, we are shunning God’s divine creation. And if we masturbate with shame and feelings of sinfulness, we are besmirching God’s blessing. Instead, we should celebrate our bodies and our sexual nature, and rejoice in the pleasure and satisfaction that they can bring us through masturbation. God’s birthright to us is joy, happiness, and health, and there are few moments more joyous than the moment of orgasm. Therefore, every time we masturbate, we should say a prayer of gratitude, thanking the Lord for our bodies, for sexual pleasure, and for masturbation as a means of experiencing the bliss of orgasm. Remember also the many ways that masturbation helps keep us physically and spiritually healthy. Masturbation is truly a gift from God, and one that we should use with respect and righteousness to glorify Him. 

http://www.sexinchrist.com/masturbation.html<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by  at 7:35 am, Wed 26th Sep 2007)]]></description><author>no@spam.com ()</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 26 Sep 2007 07:35:23 MDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/217/1/Ten-Reasons-Masturbation-is-Destructive/Page1.html#Comment3354</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #2 (Reply to Comment #1)]]></title><link>http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/217/1/Ten-Reasons-Masturbation-is-Destructive/Page1.html#Comment7718</link><description><![CDATA[can one masturbate without imagine a person? Masturbation involves two persons always, one real person and the other person in imagination.it assassinates the sacredness of imagination as it continually sees the distorted images in the one's conscience.the one who does masturbation, spoils the dignity and honor of the person in the imagination.within the marriage, masturbation is an expression of selfishness as one gratifies one's own pleasure.the habit leads to see only the  body by  which pleasure is granted, not the person who gives the  the whole being in surrender as an expression of love.Sinful behavior is something which is is selfish in nature.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by priya at 12:49 am, Wed 22nd Dec 2010)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (priya)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 22 Dec 2010 00:49:28 MST]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/217/1/Ten-Reasons-Masturbation-is-Destructive/Page1.html#Comment7718</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #3 (Reply to Comment #1)]]></title><link>http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/217/1/Ten-Reasons-Masturbation-is-Destructive/Page1.html#Comment13803</link><description><![CDATA[What a disgusting lie of the devil and your manipulating the scriptures, masturbation causes you to be addicted to it, research shows you get prostate cancer frOm it (real research) it damages the body and your penis, you lose alot of minerals and vitamins from masturbating, premature ejaculation occurs from over masturbation, masturbation cravings, masturbation is a stepping stOne for sin, stop justifying your sin.

People manipulate the scriptures so they can stay cOnfortable in sinning<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by John at 11:10 pm, Tue 5th Jun 2012)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (John)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 05 Jun 2012 23:10:39 MDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/217/1/Ten-Reasons-Masturbation-is-Destructive/Page1.html#Comment13803</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #4]]></title><link>http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/217/1/Ten-Reasons-Masturbation-is-Destructive/Page1.html#Comment3360</link><description><![CDATA[There are many things in the scriptures which are not categorically condemened. But one scripture which can actually provide some clarity on the issue of masturbation is in 1Corinthians 6: 12 which says that "all things are permissible for me but not everything is beneficial". I thing the most coherent defination of sin as given by Sussanah Wesley sums it all up "Take this rule: whatever weakens your reason, impairs the tenderness of your conscience, obscures your sense of God, or takes off your relish of spiritual things; in short, whatever increases the strength and authority of your body over your mind, that thing is sin to you, however innocent it may be in itself."  Quite a comprehensive defination and if masturbation is interpreted within this context it actually fails to deliver.
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(Comment posted by carl at 3:48 am, Thu 27th Sep 2007)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (carl)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 27 Sep 2007 03:48:13 MDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/217/1/Ten-Reasons-Masturbation-is-Destructive/Page1.html#Comment3360</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #5]]></title><link>http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/217/1/Ten-Reasons-Masturbation-is-Destructive/Page1.html#Comment4402</link><description><![CDATA[For the God's people : Masturbation is obviously unbiblical even though it is not stated in the bible. Lets face it, when we masturbate we are either

1. Lusting after another person.

2. Urged on by sinful fantasies like pornography

3. Having the need for immediate pleasure

Why would a believer of God want to hinder his growth with God just for a moment of lust and want for immediate pleasure? My brothers, this is Satan's work, trying to use lust as a weapon to stop our faith and growth in our walk with God. If we have God with us, why would we ever need to resort to such disgraceful acts in order to achieve 'happiness'? It breaks my heart to see these threads around and to know how there are so many of God's people so influenced by Satan's work. I have seen numerous people that claim they are people of God.

1. People that call and name themselves as people of God but do not go to church or even perform or dedicate any acts to God.

2. Sunday Christians, i call them, people that go to church just for the sake of going but in actual face, are not connected to God in any way and still perform just as many sins as non-believers, this makes you as wicked as non-believers.

How dare you test God's patience by using his name as a label for your own sake? I have even met people who have told me that as long as they tell God they believe in him on their death bed even after performing all sorts of horrid deeds and acts in their life, they are safe and will enter the kingdom of God. How blind do you think God is? Do you honestly think this is how he will treat you? 

Brothers, I am only 14 but i can tell you honestly, my walk with God is strong and nothing will bring me down from God. I will willingly endure all hardship and humiliation in the name of God and it will not weaken me at all. Some of you might question why God puts you through hardship and certain troubles, the answer is that God wants us all to grow stronger every minute of our lives and that this pain that we go through is necessary pain to make us stronger, stay strong my brothers and turn down anytime Satan's minions tempt you into any act of sin.

Why would you want temporary gifts on Earth when you could have heavenly gifts when you are accepted into the kingdom of God? I send this plead around to everyone in the world who claim that they are people of God, act now and change before you are forever tainted with the Devil's name. I am 14 years old, at the peak of my puberty and I know how difficult it is to resist but endure and God will remember the deeds you have done for him and God will reward us greatly. Together brothers, we can do it.


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(Comment posted by Joey at 11:38 pm, Thu 12th Jun 2008)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Joey)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 12 Jun 2008 23:38:27 MDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/217/1/Ten-Reasons-Masturbation-is-Destructive/Page1.html#Comment4402</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #6 (Reply to Comment #5)]]></title><link>http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/217/1/Ten-Reasons-Masturbation-is-Destructive/Page1.html#Comment9206</link><description><![CDATA[wow, 14... God bless you, and may the Lord keep you safe as I know is an age of trouble, but focus on God.. Love the way you spoke.. Awesome<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Madai at 8:36 pm, Tue 6th Dec 2011)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Madai)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:36:52 MST]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/217/1/Ten-Reasons-Masturbation-is-Destructive/Page1.html#Comment9206</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #7 (Reply to Comment #5)]]></title><link>http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/217/1/Ten-Reasons-Masturbation-is-Destructive/Page1.html#Comment11357</link><description><![CDATA[Hey i am 23 n i think evry words of urs is true and even i am TRYING to follow the path of god. Its difficult at times but ur words have strengten me . We people don understand dis temporaliy Pleasures in dis earth n r ready to do whatsoever to achive them but together we can go into the kingdom of god. I pray that each every human being realise dis n do good deeds physically n mentally n i also pray for you dear. I hope one day we will all meet in heaven. 
JAI MAHAVIR<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Smit at 8:17 am, Sun 15th Apr 2012)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Smit)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 15 Apr 2012 08:17:10 MDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/217/1/Ten-Reasons-Masturbation-is-Destructive/Page1.html#Comment11357</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #8 (Reply to Comment #5)]]></title><link>http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/217/1/Ten-Reasons-Masturbation-is-Destructive/Page1.html#Comment16527</link><description><![CDATA[Wow i thought you were past 30 :) God bless you, you dont talk like a child you talk like a man of God! keep it up and you'll see all the great things the Father is going to give you.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by jen at 10:54 pm, Mon 1st Oct 2012)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (jen)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 01 Oct 2012 22:54:20 MDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/217/1/Ten-Reasons-Masturbation-is-Destructive/Page1.html#Comment16527</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #9]]></title><link>http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/217/1/Ten-Reasons-Masturbation-is-Destructive/Page1.html#Comment7717</link><description><![CDATA[in masturbation, only pleasure becomes an end not an expression of love. it leads to death of touch of other person's heart.Gradually, the addiction leads to to seek only pleasure and leaves one in an absolute lonely condition, as a person heart is trained to seek just pleasure.  i believe that sex primary purpose is to glorify God through the expression of pure love to each other, not just seeking one,s own pleasure<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by priya at 12:24 am, Wed 22nd Dec 2010)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (priya)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 22 Dec 2010 00:24:43 MST]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/217/1/Ten-Reasons-Masturbation-is-Destructive/Page1.html#Comment7717</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #10 (Reply to Comment #9)]]></title><link>http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/217/1/Ten-Reasons-Masturbation-is-Destructive/Page1.html#Comment8944</link><description><![CDATA[i totally agree that the motivation to mastibate is lust not love and does not support a healthy loving relationship, it only destroys it.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Kathy at 7:58 am, Mon 31st Oct 2011)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Kathy)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 31 Oct 2011 07:58:17 MDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/217/1/Ten-Reasons-Masturbation-is-Destructive/Page1.html#Comment8944</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #11]]></title><link>http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/217/1/Ten-Reasons-Masturbation-is-Destructive/Page1.html#Comment8945</link><description><![CDATA[the article from Joseph Mattera is fantastic, he is a great man of God..I agree with everything he is saying I have been in marriage to a man captive to this unnatural vice and it has ruined our marriage, he is claiming now that God set him free from this bondage. we need more men of God like Joseph Mattera.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Mary at 8:05 am, Mon 31st Oct 2011)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Mary)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 31 Oct 2011 08:05:06 MDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/217/1/Ten-Reasons-Masturbation-is-Destructive/Page1.html#Comment8945</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #12 (Reply to Comment #11)]]></title><link>http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/217/1/Ten-Reasons-Masturbation-is-Destructive/Page1.html#Comment12358</link><description><![CDATA[It's your husband's fault...The act of "Masturbation" is not to be blamed for your husband's behavior. Perhaps he never liked you at all...or he suffered some other trauma before marrying you. Have you ever talked to him? I wonder.
No, we don't need more Joseph Mattera, we need more humans that know themselves and aren't afraid to LIVE.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Yeah at 12:47 pm, Tue 15th May 2012)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Yeah)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 15 May 2012 12:47:04 MDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/217/1/Ten-Reasons-Masturbation-is-Destructive/Page1.html#Comment12358</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #13]]></title><link>http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/217/1/Ten-Reasons-Masturbation-is-Destructive/Page1.html#Comment8966</link><description><![CDATA[In all ramification, masturbation is trully such a lousy, guilt-inflicting and dirty act. I remember when i used to masturbate, there was this instant feeling of loss and disconnection from God that always arose each time i erred; i was continually confused by medical satanist, who publish bulk lies and make people believe they are doing the right thing.
Thank God i realized my mistakes, nd God refined me. I totaly agree with carl's quote of sussanah wesley's contention, cos dat is exactly the same feeling christians have each time they masturbate.
Thumbs up joseph!<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Max at 2:19 pm, Sun 6th Nov 2011)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Max)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 06 Nov 2011 14:19:21 MST]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/217/1/Ten-Reasons-Masturbation-is-Destructive/Page1.html#Comment8966</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #14]]></title><link>http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/217/1/Ten-Reasons-Masturbation-is-Destructive/Page1.html#Comment9584</link><description><![CDATA[heem! I hav been in slavery by this act for the past 7yrs(during my class 2 that was JSS2 whear i hard about it and how it should be done from my pea-groups. do to my experiences it makes one fill guilty after the sinful satisfaction.may God forgive me of it,Amen!<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by samuel at 10:48 am, Thu 19th Jan 2012)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (samuel)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:48:45 MST]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/217/1/Ten-Reasons-Masturbation-is-Destructive/Page1.html#Comment9584</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #15]]></title><link>http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/217/1/Ten-Reasons-Masturbation-is-Destructive/Page1.html#Comment9703</link><description><![CDATA[you can go to hell your going to die alone ebery 1 does that<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by fuk u bible thumper at 11:22 pm, Mon 6th Feb 2012)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (fuk u bible thumper)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:22:07 MST]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/217/1/Ten-Reasons-Masturbation-is-Destructive/Page1.html#Comment9703</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #16]]></title><link>http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/217/1/Ten-Reasons-Masturbation-is-Destructive/Page1.html#Comment12359</link><description><![CDATA[Enjoy masturbation!
Good for health !!! It also helps you train for longer sexual intercourses!

If it were wrong, god would have not allowed us to perform it.
If it were wrong our sexual mechanisms would be activated only in very specific circumstances.
But that is not the way it is.
Sorry, god believers.

HEAR EVERYONE! Do never feel guilt!! THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH IT! IT'S YOUR BODY PART! While you're alive it's yours!

In the best case, you have to explain to your partners about what you are doing and why you are doing it.

If you take masturbation as a "substitute" for your sexual partner, then YOU SHOULD THINK ABOUT IT AND FIND OUT WHAT IS YOUR PROBLEM.
If you take masturbation for your alone pleasure, then enjoy.

BEFORE REACHING GOD, YOU MUST KNOW YOURSELF.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Yeah at 12:52 pm, Tue 15th May 2012)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Yeah)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 15 May 2012 12:52:25 MDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/217/1/Ten-Reasons-Masturbation-is-Destructive/Page1.html#Comment12359</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #17]]></title><link>http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/217/1/Ten-Reasons-Masturbation-is-Destructive/Page1.html#Comment12360</link><description><![CDATA[Miserable people like having more people dragged into their misery. They cannot stand the fact that others can find joy by making different choices. They spend their whole lives "showing the way" which is a subtle mask to "judging and criticizing". If you find joy in denying the fact that you can deliver pleasure and happiness to yourself (even sexual pleasure, by masturbation), that's fine with me. In the end, the less free people roams this world, the more space we got, right?<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Joe at 1:14 pm, Tue 15th May 2012)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Joe)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 15 May 2012 13:14:46 MDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/217/1/Ten-Reasons-Masturbation-is-Destructive/Page1.html#Comment12360</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #18]]></title><link>http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/217/1/Ten-Reasons-Masturbation-is-Destructive/Page1.html#Comment13194</link><description><![CDATA[These are the marriage killers I have written, but in truth, this list is virtually limitless. All that is needed to grow the most vigorous weeds is a small crack in your sidewalk. If you are going to beat the odds and maintain an intimate long-term marriage<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Michael Kors Handbags at 3:14 am, Sat 26th May 2012)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Michael Kors Handbags)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 26 May 2012 03:14:14 MDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/217/1/Ten-Reasons-Masturbation-is-Destructive/Page1.html#Comment13194</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #19]]></title><link>http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/217/1/Ten-Reasons-Masturbation-is-Destructive/Page1.html#Comment16137</link><description><![CDATA[hate to say this, but in plain words, your wrong. It feels good, that is YOUR body, you, and you alone have the power to decide what to do with it. Don't let others influence you into believing something you do not. i don't believe in God.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Bunny at 10:31 pm, Thu 23rd Aug 2012)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Bunny)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 23 Aug 2012 22:31:01 MDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/217/1/Ten-Reasons-Masturbation-is-Destructive/Page1.html#Comment16137</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #20]]></title><link>http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/217/1/Ten-Reasons-Masturbation-is-Destructive/Page1.html#Comment16186</link><description><![CDATA[Sir, while I fully respect your right to make every diversion in the world a sin, I am pointedly offended by your very slanderous repeated use of the word "Asexual." Asexuality, as far as science is concerned, refers to something that can reproduce independently, without a second party involved. A man visualizing a picture-perfect woman is not someone who is reproducing independently, therefore, that isn't the definition you're using, so I assume you're using it to refer to a quasi-sexual orientation, and I likewise assume that you assume that every orientation that isn't heterosexual is something of the devil. I'm going to tell you something you are obviously, painfully unaware of.

Asexuality is, believe it or not, a real sexual orientation that an estimated 1% of the American populace (more than 3 million people) identifies as. Asexual, as in, a person who is not sexual by nature. As in THE COMPLETE OPPOSITE OF THE WAY YOU ARE USING THE WORD. Doing any research into the matter will reveal that there's many shades of asexuality, ranging from persons who feel romantic desires but no sexual urges to individuals like myself (I am asexual), who desire neither sex nor romance with anyone ever, and that includes not desiring to partake in manual sexual gratification, aka masturbation. 

For me, masturbation is boring, a waste of time and energy, and I have more important things to do anyhow. I hope this helps you understand why an asexual would be offended by you dragging our orientation through the mud as if it were the whore that Jesus forgave and you're the guy with a rock in one hand and a fistful of her hair in the other. Really, we're more like Paul, the guy who wished his fellow Christians could be like him and just naturally not "burn with passion." We like to think he was probably one of us. 

This all culminates in an angry comment because I found your article while I was looking for some PHYSICAL HEALTH reasons NOT to masturbate. Everywhere I turn, I can find nothing except health BENEFITS from whacking off, and it's driving me nuts! I don't want to masturbate! There has to be a give and take with everything, right? Milk has vitamins, but it's also full of fat. Rollerblading is great exercise, but you might fall and smash your face into a rock. Masturbation relieves stress, counts as exercise, boosts self esteem... but what? My imaginary future husband might be sad? Oh, wait, I'm asexual. This is pathetic! Your ignorance is infuriating! By nature, I am blessed with freedom that no sexual can ever understand! I require no romance, no sex, and I don't want to require masturbation, but you're only polluting my research with hypothetical spiritual ramifications! Give me REAL HEALTH REASONS not to masturbate! I demand facts! Results of real experiments backed by peer review! I am BEGGING you! Masturbation is stupid and I honestly don't want to do it, but if you can't give me concrete health excuses, I'm only going to feel like I'm neglecting my health if I don't. Thanks for nothing. Just like everywhere else I look. 

I gave you two stars because your grammar is pretty solid, even if you let me down, and insulted me while you were at it.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Kathryn at 1:50 am, Tue 28th Aug 2012)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Kathryn)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 28 Aug 2012 01:50:30 MDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/217/1/Ten-Reasons-Masturbation-is-Destructive/Page1.html#Comment16186</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #21]]></title><link>http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/217/1/Ten-Reasons-Masturbation-is-Destructive/Page1.html#Comment16195</link><description><![CDATA[Based on the writer's misuse of the word "asexual" I don't think he has a blind idea what the word means.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Elliott at 7:45 am, Wed 29th Aug 2012)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Elliott)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 29 Aug 2012 07:45:36 MDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/217/1/Ten-Reasons-Masturbation-is-Destructive/Page1.html#Comment16195</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #22]]></title><link>http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/217/1/Ten-Reasons-Masturbation-is-Destructive/Page1.html#Comment16203</link><description><![CDATA[Asexual. Look it up. Google it. Find a few people who identify with it. Maybe discover AVEN. These people are evil? Cannot have stable marriges? Why pretend you know something you don't?
You're a christian. Your religion is built on love and being non-judgemental. Way to show your love to the 70,000,000 asexuals out there.
Did you know Paul is suspected to have been asexual. 1 Corinthians. The bit about marriage.
I Hope you realise your mistake. Apology accepted.<br/><br/>
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