If you are fed up, and just want to stop masturbating now, go here. Perhaps I Hugh should talk about my status regarding the masturbation issue. Advocates of masturbation figure anybody who speaks against it is a hypocrite because they assume everyone masturbates, even those who speak against it. My testimony clearly shows I am not one to judge. I was involved in abortions , broken hearts, and crossed gender boundaries.
Straight Talk About The Catholic Teaching on Masturbation
"masturbation is not a sin" - Moral Theology - Catholic Answers Forums
Dear Grace: What is the Catholic Church's teaching on masturbation? Is it viewed as a mortal sin or as a venial sin? Could it prevent us from getting into heaven? To answer this, let us look, first of all, at the Church's teaching.
I went to confess the sin of masturbation. Here are some of his words as best I can remember them:. The view of masturbation has changed dramatically. We now know that mortal sin is extremely rare. To commit a mortal sin, you have to genuinely hate God.
Masturbation is a serious obstacle to integrating sexuality into the personality and to maintaining psychological health. Masturbation is the act or practice of the self-stimulation of one's sexual organs. It is usually done with the goal of achieving sexual climax, sexual gratification, or the release of sexual tension.