From what I remember growing up Catholic, it was almost implied by the priest and or your parents, that it was a sin against God. Of course, all males and a lot of females did it anyway. I've since switched to Lutheran, and I guess I'm not into it like I was before, but I don't think it's bad, and God (for what ever religion you are) will forgive your sins, since sins are a human trait.
Now if you go breaking a commandment, then that's a different story...
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