<blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr>[color:"blue"]Kyle - Just curious - how are expecting a male to emit seminal fluid without either intercourse or masterbation and since most Christians are uncomfortable with single people having intercourse, that only leaves masterbation. Some people may find nocturnal emission a natural experience but I don't thing the average person does - I certainly dont.</font><hr></blockquote><p><br><br>The body also reabsorbs unemitted sperm cells. But, I've yet to encounter anything that says that nocturnal emissions simply do not occur in some people, and certainly nothing that presents masturbation as a requirement for sexual health for anyone. Please understand that I am not saying that I do not masturbate---I am weak in this area along with many men, but it's none the less something that is not pleasing to God.<br><br><blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr>[color:"blue"]I suppose masterbation can be sexual gratification - while I am not certain of the ethic of that, my main point is that masterbation can be simply physiological relase no different than urination except a different, albeit related physical system. To say that it is not honoring to God is merely your own opinion/ethic - which for yourself, I wholly support.</font><hr></blockquote><p><br><br>In masturbation you necessarily touch yourself so as to achieve orgasm and emission thereby. How is this anything other than sexual self-gratification? Is it asexual or does it involve another person? Is it not gratifying?<br><br><blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr>[color:"blue"]However, I would be cautious regarding what I affirm is honoring/dishonoring to God outside of yourself when there are not clear Biblical statements - idolatry begins to rear its ugly head when we enter these uncharted waters.</font><hr></blockquote><p><br><br>There are clear biblical statements concerning lust, and I've yet to encounter any man who does not fantasize in some way while masturbating, except in hypotheticals. So, it's not exactly "uncharted waters."

Kyle

I tell you, this man went down to his house justified.