The Wall...
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Now I tried to explain to this person about how Masturbation would not be considered a Sin [[In my opinion.]], and even questioned the individual on the bible verses that were listed. Questioning is something that the bible tells us Christians to do test every spirit 1 John 4:1.
Instead of a open heart to explain the word of God I was met with a wall of hostility when I questioned and tried to get a better explanation. The person even said that I was Addicted to Masturbation.
I see this as a problem when it comes not to just Christians but with people in General. When someone has an opinion or wants to question something the individual or individuals are shut down, for whatever reason the person they are questioning might have. I know that I do question many things and need examples and or evidence so that a person can show me their point better. Sometimes people have a knack though of just wanting to spout opinions but do not want anyone to question their way of thinking.
Nevertheless, I want to ask how many people in life have dealt with something I mentioned. You ask questions about something you do not understand, or you wish for better insight and you are met with a thick wall of resistance. A wall of resistance made up of a formulated opinion or that it there to exist and does not exist to be explained.
In addition can you explain how such a thing might of effected you down the road? Such as made you convert to something else, drop a class, lose a friend, and etc.
BTW Masturbation is a sin if the intent is sexual pleasure. Always remember that we as Christians live our life for God and not worldly pleasures, I suggest you read 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 or pretty much all of Corinthians as it is a good book. But more on point God knows the intentions of your heart and searches it so that is between you and Him on that point.
Funny how it's only sinful to heave wordly pleasures when they happen to be something you want to be sinful. All the above are unecessary wordly pleasures and must therefore be sinful. Anything except an uncomfortable life on the bare minimum is a sin.
Religion:answers that cannot be questioned.
If masturbation is so bad why do the other apes do it so frequently?
Why do the Bonobo and various dolphin species fuck everything?
How can it be evil if the other animals get to do the same thing?
Do dolphins go to hell?
It's about THE wall!