I’ve been having a bit of a dilemma about whether or not to write this post. Part of me doesn’t want to promote this any further; and yet - well it’s ripe for a debate.
The Passion For Christ Movement are based in LA. I’ve had a look around their website, but they don’t seem to have an about us page which clearly defines what they’re about. However, from what I can gather they are pretty hard line when it comes to Christianity as their new range of T shirts testifies.
PC4M seemingly believe that masturbation is sexually immoral - and therefore a sin.
They’re encouraging people to emancipate themselves from their bondage to masturbation and embrace Christ. Here’s the T shirt:
Photo credit PC4M
It’s probably important for me to state here and now that I’m not religious. However, I do respect other people’s beliefs.
But this… This is a real struggle for me.
Masturbation is a pretty taboo subject. It’s not something many talk about. But, I’ve always been led to believe that it’s natural, normal and contrary to the popular myth, will not make you go blind.
I’ve never been led to believe that it’s a sin.
I struggle a little with the concept of sin generally - not least because I’m not religious. There are however, certain behaviours/actions which I think the majority of the human race would agree are ‘wrong’ - and for the most part I think that they coincide quite nicely with the religious concept of sin; e.g. killing, stealing etc.
But is masturbation really sinful?
Is it healthy to promote it as a sin? Abstinence is a common theme in many religions - again I’m not convinced that having sex outside of marriage is a sin. But, if that’s what you believe, then fair enough. But are you to abstain from masturbation too? Are you really only being truly religious if you abstain entirely?
Perhaps it’s just my particular breed of ungodilness, but I can’t help but think it’s a little unrealistic.
Are those people who are wearing the T shirts really abstaining from masturbation?
Or are they continuing in private, and being made to feel horrendously guilty as a result?
on Feb 9th, 2009 at 2:19 pm
…not only unsinful, but isn’t it physically more healthy, or something? didn’t i hear that once? hm.
on Feb 10th, 2009 at 2:02 pm
If one abstained from both masturbation and sex before Marriage, I would be surprised if the Groom could get to the alter given the excess weight he would be carrying in his Monring Suit!!!
I always though it was natures way for a man to get rid of the excess billion tadpoles which ‘cum’ off the production line each day?
Women on the other hand, have no excue and it is very much a sin imo.
Like the blog Hannah, it has gone in to my bookmarks, keep it up
on Feb 11th, 2009 at 9:35 am
@Remaining Anonymous
I seem to recall hearing something similar too…
@EX Coral Buddy
Ha! Some beautiful mental pictures you’ve painted for me there mate…
Women! Masturbating! It’s an outrage isn’t it? I might write a letter to my MP. (Not sure why, but it seems like a Daily Mail reader kind of thing to do).
Glad you like the blog love - see you soon
on Feb 11th, 2009 at 2:56 pm
I must point out that while I don’t wear glasses, I do have to shave my palms twice a day. How do I get a T-shirt?
on Feb 12th, 2009 at 11:21 am
Ah palm shaving - a nuisance eh?
If you really want to buy one - here’s the link:
http://p4cmtshirts.bigcartel.com/product/ex-masturbator-men-women
You do realise however that you actually have to be an ex-masturbator to wear the T Shirt. If you wear the T shirt but continue that filthy, sinful habit then not only are you being a hypocrite but you might just incur the wrath of God…
on Feb 15th, 2009 at 11:06 pm
Cancel that t-shirt order…….