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Originally posted by mirevolver
I have yet to find a reference about masturbation being a sin in the bible.
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Genesis 38:8-10
Then Juda said to Onan, "Go in to your brother's wife and perform the duty of a brother-in-law to her; raise up offspring for your brother." But since Onan knew that the offspring would not be his, he spilled his semen on the ground whenever he went to his brother's wife, so that he would not give offspring to his brother. What he did was displeasing in the sight of the Lord, and he put him to death also.
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While there are at least two possible interpretations to this passage, more fundamentalist Christians (including the Catholic church), believe that this passage clearly states masturbation is a sin.
Now, as a former Roman Catholic, I do not believe it is a sin. It is a normal and natural thing to do.
In other words, it is what we choose to do with the action that makes it a sin or not.