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Are there other explanations of ”right hand” than masturbation (Matthew 5:30)? [closed]
The context in Matthew 5:30 strongly suggests that Jesus is talking about adultery. Verse 21 starts with "You have heard", starting a section about respecting your neighbor. Again, Verse 27 starts ...
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Is masturbation worse than smoking (for the Catholic Church)?
This says:
Smoking in moderation is not a sin at all (CCC 2290).
The statement "Smoking in moderation is not a sin at all" can be found elsewhere like here and somewhere there.
I have two ...
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Was Onan really struck dead by God for masturbating?
Historically, Onan in Genesis 38 has been accused of masturbation, and for this supposed transgression was struck dead. The term Onanism (or in German Onanie) is still used to describe this practice.
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What is masturbation, according to the Catholic Catechism?
By masturbation is to be understood the deliberate stimulation of the genital organs in order to derive sexual pleasure.
CCC 2352
So does this mean I need to buy extra gold bond medicated powder to ...