Sin is an irrelevant concept to nearly everyone here. That said, why would anyone object to the quick stress relief that masturbation brings. Little wonder so many religious nut jobs are so sexually repressed and are a danger to so many people.

Isn't there some sort of "not spilling seed" verse in the Old Testament upon which they rationalize the argument against masturbation? Pretty much, the rule seems to be that if it's fun and you're not a priest, you don't get to have it.

As someone said, no god, no sin

Sin? What is sin?

There's some mentions in the Bible. Something about not spilling/wasting semen. Other teachings about not lusting in your mind... basically sex is never to be enjoyed, sex is strictly for procreation. I remember hearing Jewish married folks traditionally had sex with a sheet between them. And I knew a seven day Adventist that believed you would turn green if you didn't masturbate, or have sex.

Sin isn't a problem for atheists. You can safely not worry about it. Pleasure away

First explain to me what a sin even is. Then I might be able to answer the question. In the meantime, don't enter my room without knocking first . . .

I don't believe in sin. Sin is when you're having fun and someone wants to have the power to take away your fun. If it doesn't hurt anyone else it is fine by me.

No. It's natural and one of the few pleasures in life that are neither toxic, expensive, fattening nor time-consuming.

I think the religious call it a sin because they know the guilt of believing that will stress your brain, make you hate yourself as unworthy, thus more likely to be on your knees begging for forgiveness on a regular basis for your imperfections.

It’s just another way for religion to control people. There’s nothing wrong with it. It’s natural and healthy.

I was curious about your motivation for this question. Are you trying to help a "believer" with their emotional and theological problems? From your profile it would appear that you do not believe in god/gods and so their definitions of sin would logically be irrelevant to you. I believe the culture you live in can affect you emotionally. Are you affected and seeking to resolve emotional conflict?

My tuppence worth: I believe they say that God/gods created humans with the ability to make choices between the right way and the "sinful" way. As other people answering your posting have made points about various points of scripture and interpretations, it is generally taken that the religious would rather have people using sexual urges for procreation in a "married relationship". To discourage non-procreational masturbation, they define it as a sin. Albeit with not much explicit detail about it in the scriptures.

If you enjoy it, or want to enjoy it. Do not let me nor sin deter you.

Best wishes. ?

... anything sexual is a six... Unless it is in wedlock and can produce children...

No sex outside marige. Masterbation is sex without your significant outher... One could argue implication...

Simplest answer, Christians have clue what is in the Bible...or they wouldn't be Christians.

It was essentially a misinterpretation of Leviticus .....

Sin requires the demonstrated existence of at least one god. I am without sin (thought I do enjoy masturbating).

It's the Sir Wankalots that condemn masturbation that annoys the jizz out of me.

It s from Genesis 38:9. Read the "joeandbarb" explanation below.

Your question is based on a false premise. Not every religious person says that masturbation is a sin. Some do of course but many do not.

I'm not sure EVERY religious person says that. But, generally speaking, religious people are afraid of their own bodies.

Its brain washing.

@Manka77
I believe that there is a passage, in the bible, about not spilling one's "seed" on the ground, but have always taken this to be a population's wish to add more people to it. At the rate the human race is growing, now, perhaps masturbation ought to be encouraged allover the place.

After reading briefly some articles on this subject, it seems clear to me the main reason religious people view masturbation as a sin, is because when someone is an euphoric state. It's similar to be really high, it just feels like pure enjoyment. The religious people see this as a problem because the view worshiping "their" god should be the only pure enjoyment in someone's life. So one more reason not to believe in a set religion, masturbation.

...agree ; there is stigma today or
another reason the PURITANICAL are
leading this country in the Wrong direction..
PHYSIOLOGY states masturbation
benefits the human body, so another
misguided idealogy.

IMO, religions teach sin. Which means there is a antidote for this sin. They sell it. They are creating a market, that's all. Truth be told, since these pimps often live contrary to what they teach, they are in fact atheists themselves just making a living off of .

Sin comes from the original Greek meaning “to miss the mark” as in archery. So no, I don’t think masturbation is sin, it is just self-pleasuring which within certain limits is healthy and normal.

There is very little scriptural backing to a prohibition of masturbation aside from some verses taken out of context, like the story of Onan. The real reason behind it is control over people's (mostly women's) sexuality.

All those natural urges you feel are dirty and prove that you're not worthy of God's love, but he loves you anyway. Until you become your husband's property, then hit the sheets and start popping out more little believers, and no you don't have a right to refuse. Who do you think you are, a person?

Religious people limit their thought process to only the border of what they are taught. They are told that they were designed with “animal” cravings and they must discipline themselves against such primitive desires. I know, I was religious for many years.