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To: Bill who wrote (2595)	1/23/2001 7:44:54 PM
From: YlangYlangBreeze	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 82486

Clearly you believe that masturbation is being "covered", which is an interesting contrast to the word taught. It appears you beleive it should be covered in sex ed and health classes. I thought it probably is too, and should be but I have been searching for information about masturbation in sex education with very little success. Helping Young People Make Safe and Responsible Decisions About Sex! is the header at Advocates for Youth website but when i searched on masturbate or masturbation, no results came back. Thinking it may well be an error in the search engine I explored a bit, and could find no reference to masturbation. It seems they hedge by promoting safe sex practices. advocatesforyouth.org They need to hedge or risk non support if other opinions I've come across are credible as representative of religious thought. If masturbation is wrong even in this context...? Reproductive Technologies in Disagreement with Catholic Teachings: 1.Obtaining a sample of seminal fluid by masturbation. National Conference of Catholic Bishops/United States Catholic Conference nccbuscc.org

To: Bill who wrote (2595)	1/23/2001 7:46:01 PM
From: YlangYlangBreeze	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 82486

"I'm a Christian and I have a sort of embarrassing problem. I need to know if masturbation is wrong in the eyes of God." --Troy I know it took a lot of courage for you to write this letter, Troy. So I want to give you some counsel to help you with this issue. Masturbation is the most practiced and least discussed sex act. A lot of people are doing it, but hardly any one will talk about it. You know Troy, that I will always go to the Bible to find answers to difficult questions. Yet nowhere in the Bible is masturbation mentioned. So what do we do? I still go to the Scriptures. Even though masturbation isn't mentioned, the Bible has a lot to say about sexuality. There are principles in God's word about sexuality which should be applied to masturbation. And those principles show us, I believe, that masturbation is wrong in the eyes of God. To begin with, Troy, think about one of God's purposes for sex: Sex was created by God to help prevent man's "aloneness" (Gen. 2:18). Sex was clearly meant for two people--that is why masturbation goes against God's purpose for sexuality. Also, we must think about what almost always goes along with masturbation: sexual fantasy. Images, photos, movies--they provide material for people to create their own sexual fantasies. And we can easily become addicted to these kind of fantasies. In Proverbs 12:11, we are told that "he who chases fantasies lacks judgment." Paul, in 1 Corinthians 6:12, asked us to live in reality, not in fantasy. He also told us not to be mastered by anything. It may be difficult to understand, Troy, but masturbation can do great damage to you sexually. Your sexual stimulation and pleasure can become tied to certain images that aren't reality, that only exist in your head. Your future sex life within your marriage, could suffer. Finally, masturbation can become a substitute for healthy relationships with other people. Some people make the mistake of choosing masturbation as an unhealthy way to deal with their loneliness, depression, or frustration. They turn to masturbation as an emotional substitute for their problems. So how do you overcome the problem of masturbation? First, you must remind yourself that God loves you. And don't hate your sexual feelings. God made each of us with these kind of feelings. They may be difficult to deal with, but God can help you with them as you make Him the master of your sex life. Masturbation is almost always a symptom of a deeper need. So Troy, look closely into your heart and mind. What is motivating you to masturbation? Are you lonely? Are you depressed? Are you afraid to date? (Are you not spending time getting to know the students in a good youth group?) Find someone--someone you can trust--to help you with this problem. Maybe it's your youth pastor or a very close friend. Ask him to hold you accountable and to pray with you. Also work hard at making some new friends. That way you can socialize instead of fantasize. Finally you should avoid anything (such as websites, magazines, TV shows, or movies) which channel your sexual feelings into fantasies. I've always told students and teenagers that what you put into your mind will come out in your life--"garbage in/garbage out." Troy you've taken a very difficult step toward solving a difficult problem. I'm proud of you. And I know God loves you, and He's proud of you. And most of all, God will help you. I know He will. christiananswers.net