Quote Originally Posted by snicklefritz1825
It is all who raised you. I was raised in a christian family not catholic but christian. And nobody told me it was sin, we just didn't talk about it. The only thing my mom told me was respect your body. Both my brother and I masterbated and felt it was natural.
Yes, but it is being taught in schools. Catholic Schools are very prevalent in my area, from kindergarten to 12th grade. Private education is really the only solid education around here. There are Baptist, Catholic, Non-Denominational Christian, etc. All with private schools that provide a good education, and religion class every day. Even in areas were the public school system is decent, there are still Catholic Schools, or Baptist.

My point is, more children are being taught the same things I were, and in some cases, more extreme views.

I'm glad your parent's weren't over zealousness Christians, but there are plenty out there that are. My dad was much more mellow, he told me there was nothing wrong with it, but I only saw him a few times a year so it didn't have as much influence as my schools and other family.
JaggedEdge Reviewed by JaggedEdge on . The Church and Sexual Repression. Why are most religions so insistent on repressing natural, sexual urges? All throughout my Catholic Schooling I was taught masturbation was wrong. Worse than wrong, it's a mortal sin which will only be forgiven after confessing my sin to a priest. I was told, like many children, masturbation could lead to blindness and several other dreadful results, including eternal damnation. My Catholic Mother and Grandparents, also felt the need to discuss the "dangers" of masturbation. I have to say, I Rating: 5