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Masturbation: All points of view

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Many adults find masturbation -- particularly when performed by youth -- to be a very sensitive topic.

Many individuals -- particularly teens -- have been taught that masturbation is a serious sin and suffer from immense guilt when they do it. Some religious denominations even teach that people who masturbate are in great danger of spending eternity in Hell under very some uncomfortable circumstances -- flogging, worms, intolerable heat and thirst, and darkness.

On the other hand, many sources of sexual information recommend masturbation for:

We have tried to be objective in our treatment of this issue, and to describe fairly all viewpoints.

This essay is dedicated to the past U.S. Surgeon General, Joycelyn Elders. When asked a question about sex education in public schools, she stated: "perhaps masturbation was something that should be taught." Within hours, she was asked to resign. Within days, she was gone from public service.

Definition:

According to the FAQ at alt.sex.masturbation, masturbation  is "sexual activity involving only one person." ₁ Other widely used emotionally neutral terms are: "self-stimulation," "auto-eroticism" and "self-pleasuring."

Masturbation topics covered in this section:

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Reference used:

1.  "President Kimball Speaks Out," Deseret Book Co., (1981), Page 10.

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Latest update: 2008-SEP-24
Author: B.A. Robinson