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That article is absurd. I will tell you right now that you can absolutely hold off from masturbation, even if you’ve started doing it. You don’t “have to”, so that first quote is ridiculous. We’re not animals.
 
The Church teaches that masturbation is sinful. This is all we need to know on the subject. We know it is sinful and if we engage in this activity, we are committing a sin.

However, I agree with a lot of what is written in that article. When I have successfully abstained from masturbation for an extended period, I have experienced stronger temptations to lust and I became fixated on sex and women.

Why is this?

The Devil tempts us to sin. He is responsible for a lot of what we experience when we strive to overcome the sin of masturbation. However, I do not place the blame entirely with the Enemy. I also blame our wounded nature; Original Sin has wounded our nature and we all have wicked, sinful desires. Temptation and Original Sin cause most if not all of the symptoms described in that article.
 
The real Catholic source you need to read is the “Catechism of the Catholic Church, Second Edition” first printed in the USA in March 2000.

These are the Faith and Morals taught by the Church. You will find the answer you seek there.
 
Personally, I think Dobson is a “feel-good” Doctor… a guy who tells you what you would really like to hear, and thus validates your wanton desires… sort of a pseudo-conscience.

That’s probably one reason why he’s financially successful.
 
The article is bunk … throw it away. The Catholic Church has long taught that this is grave sin that separates your soul from sanctifying grace. Do not take any consolation from surveys that promote “everyone does it” even though that may be the case. We have a fallen nature and we all sin - that does not validate our sins in any way.

Dobson falls into the Protestant trap of excusing any behavior not implicitly stated in the bible. As Catholics, we have the bible AND sacred apostolic tradition which predates the written bible by 400 years. What may have been handed down from the apostles and expounded on by doctors of the church is discarded by Protestants. The Church, through the Pontifical Keys, hold what is bound lawful on earth and what is not and She has spoken on this. Dobson and all other feel-goods, including some within the church, have no say in the matter.

SO do not be lulled into complacency by this sin via Dobson, Dr. Ruth, or anyone else. Follow the church’s teaching on grave sin and when you fall, seek absolution and pray for the grace and strength to resist this and ALL sin.

But you also have to do your part in avoiding the near occasion of sin by quitting internet porn, keeping the TV in the “off” position, and staying clear of soft porn in movies and in the media. Perhaps a tall order in todays age but if you don’t take steps to lower the impure tensions in your environment, you are not really committed to repentance.

Invoke the intercessions of the saints, especially St. Philomena. Get the Cord of St. Philomena and have a Traditional priest enroll you in it and then pray her devotion daily. DO the same with the Cord of St. Joseph. The church has an entire Communion of Saints and sacramentals at your disposal to help you navigate life with graces in an endless store in Her treasure from Christ’s redemption.
 
Marc_Anthony said:
That article is absurd. I will tell you right now that you can absolutely hold off from masturbation, even if you’ve started doing it. You don’t “have to”, so that first quote is ridiculous. We’re not animals.
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i concur… its easy, just do the best to remove the temptation, go to confession frequently, bounce your eyes from immodestly dressed women
 
It seemed to be implying that testosterone builds up until the individual has an orgasm, or something like that. I have no idea if that is the case or not.
 
Bluegoat said:
It seemed to be implying that testosterone builds up until the individual has an orgasm, or something like that. I have no idea if that is the case or not.
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Doesn’t matter. We all know how it works.
 
orange93 said:
lol what? what are you talking about?
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Th:)is is a made up example. But if mangoes destroyed testosterone, for example, we could recommended that those trying to abstain eat a lot of mangoes.
 
Bluegoat said:
I think biology is interesting. And sometimes if we know how that works, we can devise strategies to deal with it. Eating mangos or something.
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Mangos were the first thing I tried. It makes it worse.
 
VetA said:
i concur… its easy, just do the best to remove the temptation, go to confession frequently, bounce your eyes from immodestly dressed women
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Well, I won’t go so far as to say that it’s easy. But when I know, 100% know from personal experience, that one of the major points of the article is false, that is, that boys “have to” masturbate, how can you take anything in the article seriously?
 
Bluegoat said:
Th:)is is a made up example. But if mangoes destroyed testosterone, for example, we could recommended that those trying to abstain eat a lot of mangoes.
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Ah, I see. lol, sounds feasible. jk jk 😉
I don’t know if it would be a good idea though, to try to get rid the testosterone in the male body though, haha. We might not function properly.
 
Actually curious now… What does the bible say about masturbation?
 
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