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1 | Masterbation in the Bible | Bible general Archive 1 | will2shine | 39362 | ||
Where does it talk about masterbation in the bible? | ||||||
2 | Masterbation in the Bible | Bible general Archive 1 | land | 39363 | ||
I know of no specific references to the act in scripture, but the "sin of Onan," which led to his death (Genesis 38) was long thought to be masturbation. He is said to have "spilled his seed" rather than to father children with his wife. In fact, the word "Onanism," from his name, is a somewhat archaic term for masturbation. Today, though, the sin of Onan is considered to be his refusal to father children, and his "spilling his seed" is more likely "coitus interruptus" than masturbation. His was a "sin of emission," if you will, though more a "sin of omission" (not doing what he should) than a "sin of comission (doing something wrong." An gentleman named Lambert Dolphin has written thoughtfully on the subject of masturbation and the bible at http://www.ldolphin.org/Mast.shtml. His site honestly disclaims "my thoughts are not the last word on a subject" and I join him in that disclaimer. Blessings to you. |
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