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[–]Kaminasama15 29 points30 points ago

Dude just play skyrim. works every time for me.

[–]X019 3 points4 points ago

Sames.

[–]stonepickaxe 2 points3 points ago

This just gives me a bigger boner.

[–]stonepickaxe 1 point2 points ago

Skyrim gives me a bigger boner

[–]ApathyJacks 16 points17 points ago

Or you could go for a bike ride.

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[–]MadCervantes 3 points4 points ago

It's true!

[–]huitzlopochtli 0 points1 point ago

It is not true. Funny, sure. But not true. If you think all worship music is crap, you clearly haven't been searching past the radio.

[–]wonkothesane1986 13 points14 points ago

My initial laughter at the bold assholery of that statement overcame my disdain of trolls, and you got an upvote.

[–]LastChanceAvalanche 0 points1 point ago

as a worship leader i can easily say that this was the funniest shit i've read all day. thank you.

[–]Emergency87 6 points7 points ago

Take the first upvote I've ever given. Hilarious.

[–]G_O_B_Bluth -1 points0 points ago

The music he mentioned is great music btw… but "Christian" music can be very, very bad.

[–]DreadNot_Z 10 points11 points ago

It CAN work...yes. The same way one might try to concentrate on something else (say baseball). Keep you mind occupied and on something else is the idea, it can and has worked many a time. Being a christian, I try to listen to some sermon podcasts from some of my favorite preachers, or listen to Ravi Zacharais' podcast. Or more recently, I play SWTOR. Helps everytime.

[–]tczarlie 45 points46 points ago

Is this a serious post?

[–]Tayk5[S] 14 points15 points ago

Yes, I discovered this technique a few weeks ago and it has been a very effective method to resist lust and temptation.

[–]supn9 0 points1 point ago

Thanks Tayk5. Remember, dont let this become legalistic or religious in anyway. Remember that its His grace that has freed you from sin and He will give you the strength that you need to over come temptation! 1 cor 10:13

[–]PokerPirate 3 points4 points ago

Just for the record, "a few weeks ago" is not much of a track record. From personal experience, anytime we try something new it is much more effective. The trick is to keep its effectiveness years from now. Work hard not to make the worship fake.

[–]AstroboyA 0 points1 point ago

What do you consider lust and temptation?

[–]REALLYANNOYING 4 points5 points ago

Any skin showing, including ankles.

[–]AstroboyA 0 points1 point ago

So everyone in the world should wear a burka?

[–]REALLYANNOYING 1 point2 points ago

No, because even the outline of a body would be too lustful!!!!!11!

[–]Leo-D 47 points48 points ago

I don't think this is normal or healthy behavior, especially when your mind starts connecting your worship to boners. You may start to develop an association with worship music and being sexually aroused, which to me is hilarious, but still... something to think about.

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[–]silouan 2 points3 points ago

Yes, self-control is the root of all sin.

[–]My_ducks_sick 8 points9 points ago

Sexual repression is the cause of so many molested children. I guess they weren't listening to the right band.

[–]silouan 1 point2 points ago

Can't say I care for the music part of the OP's recommendation, but changing the topic of an unwanted line of thought isn't repression; it's simply owning your thought life. You don't let rude and annoying people into your living rom - why make room in your head for thoughts that don't lead to the kind of action you choose?

[–]My_ducks_sick 1 point2 points ago

He has been careful to choose his words but why focus on lust then? Is it because it's a sin to look at woman with lust in your mind? I don't have such a problem with lust that I have to throw on bad music and repeat a mantra over and over but then again I don't think I should feel guilt or shame for thoughts.

[–]GeneralissimoKrump -1 points0 points ago

I don't think I should feel guilt or shame for thoughts.

I'm glad that's working out for you. By the way, how many more times will you have to masturbate until your appetite for masturbation is permanently satisfied?

Sexual repression is the cause of so many molested children. I guess they weren't listening to the right band.

No, wanting to molest children and acting out on that desire is the cause of molesting children. A person who is sexually repressed, believe it or not, does not have to molest children. They could womanize, go to porn, or do a whole plethora of other activities.

[–]My_ducks_sick 1 point2 points ago

how many more times will you have to masturbate

As opposed to what? I don't masturbate often, I have a normal sex life. When I was younger I masturbated more but not enough that it caused a problem. Are you saying that masturbation is a bad thing?

a person who is sexually repressed does not have molest children... ... They could womanize, go to porn...

No, they don't. Just like you said they can do other things also. They can do all kinds of immoral things. I never meant to imply that it leads only to child molestation.

[–]GeneralissimoKrump 0 points1 point ago

As opposed to what? I don't masturbate often, I have a normal sex life. When I was younger I masturbated more but not enough that it caused a problem. Are you saying that masturbation is a bad thing?

The point that I'm trying to make is that, no matter how many times you masturbate or fornicate, the appetite for sex is never quenched. Some people don't like having more appetites than the bare minimum that they need to survive (hunger, somnolence, thirst, etc...). Christianity encourages this for the same reason Buddhism encourages you to avoid attachment to material things.

[–]Palia_Psychi 1 point2 points ago

Yer a Jedi, Harry.

[–]runblue 1 point2 points ago

Some people don't like having more appetites than the bare minimum that they need to survive

I am sorry that some people do not enjoy the sexuality that they are born with. The vast majority of people do in fact have sexual urges that are every bit as natural as hunger pains. Not liking eating food does not make the hunger go away, and no matter how many times you eat you will have to eat again. It is just part of life, and the sooner we all accept it the better of society will be. Some even say that in addition to better self esteems, we will see less rape and sex-related crime.

[–]My_ducks_sick 0 points1 point ago

Christianity doesn't encourage a detachment from it, it says that if you look at a woman lustily you have sinned and will go to hell unless you do as you're told.

[–]mikeyc252 1 point2 points ago

Isn't your statement somewhat of a paradox? Because someone IS suppressing temptations, they molest kids?

[–]jeffmsjr 2 points3 points ago

Is anyone else getting really turned on reading this?

[–]nude0007 2 points3 points ago

god made us with sexual desires, meant to be fulfilled. Pastors are wrong to tell you not to fulfill them.

[–]supn9 0 points1 point ago

If you read Genesis 2 and 3, you will discover a state called "fall of man" Yes God created us with sexual desire, but because of Eves and Adams sin the desires became improper. And it is only through Jesus Christ that those desires regain the proper intent.

[–]nude0007 0 points1 point ago

god setup adam and eve. They had no way to understand the significance of what he said, never having encountered alternate opinions before. It says that they only gained knowledge after they ate the fruit, so how could they judge what the snake said or what god said? Besides, the snake didn't lie to them, but god did. So the whole "fall of man" is more aptly named the "first great lie to man by god". This still has nothing to do with our natural desires which god had to have put in us. to deny how god made us would be to deny god. Anything against the natural goodness of sex was written by men of the time used to control people and has nothing to do with god.

[–]notjawn 5 points6 points ago

As much as I admire when people try to avoid lust or temptation, creating a ritual around it only confuses the feelings and isn't healthy because its not addressing the issue and if lust or temptation does take hold its only going to make you feel guiltier because your ritual didn't work.

I agree praying is a great way to avoid but get up and do something else if you're tempted not trying to actively distract yourself. Trying to supplement a behavior although positive, doesn't work.

[–]just_quit_smoking 9 points10 points ago

Transfering my lustful thoughts to Jesus sounds very uncomfortable. The awkwardness afterwards would be intense.

[–]willfully_ignorant -2 points-1 points ago

What if he doesn't call back after?

[–]Leo-D 1 point2 points ago

Jesus wouldn't know how to use a telephone anyway.

[–]christopera -2 points-1 points ago

If I transfer my lust into Jesus does that mean I've got to stay the night and cuddle with him?

[–]simplytwo 8 points9 points ago

Thank You for posting this.

[–]alstefanelli 10 points11 points ago

Or, you can just rub one off and go on with the rest of your day... Like normal people....

[–]adgre1 9 points10 points ago

this doesn't sound healthy at all...

[–]Sephira 8 points9 points ago

What kind of "lust and temptation" are you experiencing that would warrant this kind of suppression?

[–]Tayk5[S] -2 points-1 points ago

Good question. The above technique is not for everyone but for those that don't want temptations to control them. The above method isn't suppression or repression because that simply does not work. The above technique first changes your internal focus then it gives you new powers over temptation through Gods strength and finally it mitigates the 'draw' of temptation on you.

[–]Schrodingers__Cat 16 points17 points ago

Way to not answer the question at all.

[–]GeneralissimoKrump -2 points-1 points ago*

He's not answering the question because it's a loaded question, much like asking someone, "Have you stopped beating your wife today?" If you want an answer, the answer a Christian should give is mu. Frankly, I'm disappointed that a friendly, free-thinking, and Enlightenment-loving atheist such as yourself isn't calling out Sephira for a tactic that best suits a Fox News anchor.

It's not about 'suppression' but rather control. Let's say someone experiences an urge to masturbate; that person, then, is receiving some sort of mental discomfort (in other words, coercion) because he or she is abstaining from masturbation. However, by doing this, a person substitutes masturbation (an activity which has no end in appetite) to religion (an activity which is known to improve any individual's outlook on life ). Can you not see why one would make such a choice?

[–]Sephira 3 points4 points ago

I'm glad you think its a good question, but you still haven't answered it.

[–]Tayk5[S] -2 points-1 points ago

To be more specific - anxiety, depression (not severe) and lust. Stuff the human condition is made of.

[–]Leo-D 5 points6 points ago

You still didn't answer the question, is it porn, the way you look at women... etc.

[–]Pennyfarthings 5 points6 points ago

Wow this is a little strong for me i think. thanks for the advice though!

[–]Obieousmaximus 2 points3 points ago

Ummmmmm.... okay..... you don't watch a lot of TBN by any chance do you?

[–]jped 0 points1 point ago

I absolutely agree! I've done this before and it works really well! There's nothing more powerful than the presence of God! God bless!

[–]TingeOfGingeInMinge 10 points11 points ago

I just masturbate then I don't think about sex for a few hours. Works like a charm!

[–]kempff 4 points5 points ago

Rats. Now I need to do a waistband-tuck whenever I go to church. FML

[–]LandonSullivan 0 points1 point ago

Nathan Drake style?

[–]VLDT 2 points3 points ago

Or you could just do what you were built to do and masturbate.

[–]huitzlopochtli 4 points5 points ago

I'm not sure why people for whom this is clearly not intended (i.e., atheists or persons who have no belief that lust or masturbation falls under the category of sin) insist on commenting on these types of posts. Yes, we are aware that you think masturbation is a-ok. Yes, we know that you find us silly at times. This isn't for you -- why be a jerk?

[–]attaxx 7 points8 points ago

Don't worry, you don't masturbate, we do, you pray, we don't, we get it. So you can have us in our thoughts while you pray and we'll think of you when we masturbate. See? everyone can be happy and be friends, gimme a hug!

[–]chrysophilist 5 points6 points ago

How about a handshake?

[–]Leo-D 0 points1 point ago

I don't believe I was being a jerk, am I not allowed to weigh in on stuff around here? I certainly don't mind Christians or any other faith to weigh in on mine.

[–]huitzlopochtli -1 points0 points ago

Your comment in particular wasn't the one I took issue with (except for the word 'healthy'). And the worship-boner connection is a humorous side note. I was more referring to the litany of posts one wades through -- LMAO, Are you serious?, this is why all christians are pedophiles, etc.

People post here to strengthen other Christians in their faith, and to discuss issues that we all struggle with. It's a fellowship, a sort of church. As such, people who don't believe in what we believe in are certainly allowed and encouraged to come to church and participate in discussion, but not stand on chairs and yell how stupid we are, or pass judgement on our beliefs. They can quite easily do that without being inside the church (or subreddit).

[–]mmck 0 points1 point ago

They are afraid of the judgment inherent in their actions, and think to dispel it by words on a screen.

How enlightened. As I am responding to the inevitable contrarian posts here (they are as common in occurence as they are predictable in content) I am trying to remember the concept of widows and orphans - those who have Christ for husband, those who have God for father, and those who do not have these things.

It is suffering writ in pixels.

[–]chrysophilist 3 points4 points ago

They are afraid of the judgment inherent in their actions.

Could you please explain?

It is suffering writ in pixels.

Also this.

[–]mmck -1 points0 points ago

judgment inherent

This is what I base that on. The law of God is obvious, immanent and stochastic. I could quote further Scripture about the invisible attributes being clearly seen; they are well-known as is the above.

writ in pixels

Simply that it is a painful reminder of one's incontinence and enslavement to see another who is not in that condition, and it was a reminder mostly to myself not to be merciless with the obvious cries for help.

Cries for help: I have a so-called crazy friend who says that human communication is a cry for help or a loving response. I think he is a genius, and that it here applies.

The fapvangelists are here for a reason, I was suggesting that they may be looking for Christ, and to tell all fully, that Christ is a lot more patient than I am, God be thanked.

[–]huitzlopochtli 0 points1 point ago

Interesting thoughts, and humbling as well. So much pride inherent in my (our) mind(s).

[–]Leo-D 2 points3 points ago

I can assure you I am not afraid of the judgement inherent in my actions, at least not from any god.

[–]4-bit 6 points7 points ago

How to overcome healthy, normal, natural urges by listening to bad music, and asking someone else to take them away as opposed to learning to deal with them in an informed manner.

Brilliant.

[–]TheContrarian2 -1 points0 points ago

We must simply disagree about whether they are healthy or not. The OP mentions "Lust" which is a problem for many men and it's something that Christian men try to restrain. The method mentioned by the OP works for those who recognize the problem and desire to get a handle on it.

[–]4-bit 3 points4 points ago

We must simply disagree about whether they are healthy or not.

Or you could cite examples about why a natural human condition is unhealthy.

Yes, socially, people have labeled feelings like this as bad, but accepting it's going to happen, not feeling like you're a bad person for it happening, and understanding the difference between feelings and actions, tend to create a more healthy individual as opposed to someone who escapes when confronted with a challenge.

Religion or no. Your escape could be God, booze, drugs, whatever. It's still turning off your reality and hoping it just 'goes away'.

[–]Travesura 6 points7 points ago*

Or you could just fap.

I am sure that Moses and the boys knew about this, and if YWHW YHWH had a problem with it he surely would have said something.

[–]tllnbks 2 points3 points ago

Actually, ancient humans thought that the sperm contained all of the genetic material and that if you fapped, you will kill a kid that could be born because it didn't go into a womb of a woman. It's also one of the reasons they were anti-homosexual.

[–]runblue 2 points3 points ago

There is actually a pretty decent debate about what the old testament says about masturbation

[–]timoteostewart 0 points1 point ago

Excellent, Tayk5. This is absolutely Biblical. What you say made me immediately think of St. Paul's advice to his fellow Christians about strategies for successful day-to-day Christian living:

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. (Philippians 4:4-8)

[–]Kain222 3 points4 points ago

Sounds more like meditation then spiritual communication.

I can produce the same effect without the religious dogma: Often I sit, cross-legged, and focus on feeling the space around me, increasing my awareness and removing myself from my body until I natrually bring myself out of the trance. (The shower's good for this, as the gradual decrease in temperature of water is a nice natural breaker of the meditation.)

Afterwards I always have a feeling of balance, mental maturity and refreshment that tends to last for a few hours. Tbh it sounds like you are repeating the same process to get past your 'sinful urges', just with different stimuli (The music, and the focus on worship phrases.)

Still, if it works, it works. I personally don't think sexual urges are unhealthy, (in fact there are some cults where sex is revered as a spiritual activity, rather than something to be avoided.) - but there's nothing wrong with self-control, people have the right to do whatever they want with their mental state until the point where it begins to hurt those around them.

TD:LR: Sounds more like meditation, but whatever floats your boat.

[–]Brightt -1 points0 points ago

Take an example to this and stop bitching about how sexual urges are from satan. Everyone has them, everyone will always have them, and if your God created you to have them and then says you can't have them, he's an asshole.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinduism_and_sexual_orientation

[–]Digitalabia 2 points3 points ago

I feel bad for you because you are giving up such a wonderful part of the human experience and for what? Nothing, that's what.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

Thank you.

[–]wonkothesane1986 0 points1 point ago

I think this is supposed to be applied when you are struggling with addictive or unhealthy sexual behavior, and not just generically "suppressing" sexual desire, as many comments are so self-satisfyingly implying.

I, for one, find that my relationship with the gal I'm dating is much healthier and more loving toward her (even though we are not at the "love" stage yet), if I am not spending my free time masturbating to porn or thoughts of other women, as I am wont to do. She is an atheist and also doesn't quite agree with my assessment of porn consumption as damaging (though she has never watched any herself), but I believe she will appreciate dating a man that tries mentally to not let his sexual thoughts be consumed with others, if our relationship continues.

This website has some great resources for those that think they might have a sexual addiction. Plus, you can buy a t-shirt that says "Jesus Loves Porn Stars," which is always cool.

TL;DR: I try to avoid lusting after others for the sake of the gal I'm currently with.

[–]Samuel457 1 point2 points ago

Love Jesus Culture!

[–]knw257 0 points1 point ago

Complete side note: I live in the same town as Bethel. The general consensus among the town (Christians and non-Christians alike) is that they're a little over the top. I actually went to a service there, and it was extremely odd to me. Glitter fell from the ceiling, a woman keeled over on the ground in what appeared to be extreme pain, people around her actively preventing others from helping her (they believed it was brought on by the spirit), others randomly speaking in tongues (w/o interpreters), etc. It seemed like they're more into the mysticism than the actual spirituality/introspection of faith.

Not meaning saying anything bad about it, as that may be your thing too. Just found it interesting that my little town comes up in the news every now and then because of this particular church.

[–]psychgirl88 0 points1 point ago

saving!

[–]1c4us 0 points1 point ago

this is good. i like paul's suggestion: flee.

[–]Dmax12 0 points1 point ago

Yesterday's penny arcade, oddly relevant.

http://penny-arcade.com/comic

[–]MadCervantes 0 points1 point ago

Not bad suggestion, but I really hate most worship music. I've been honestly having trouble with this. Not just "lust" on a sexual level, but just that desire for intimacy. I think some of the suggestions in this thread will be very helpful. Thanks.

[–]supn9 0 points1 point ago

Do you fellowship?

[–]MadCervantes 0 points1 point ago

Yeah. Part of a small group that meets at a college campus. I'm actually the leader of it.

[–]supn9 0 points1 point ago

Do you think your wearing yourself thin? Like your over working or doing too much? It might be that your giving too much that you can handle. (newsboys sings about it here

Id also encourage you to fellowship with older Godly men who can disciple you. Do you feel like your becoming a bit too comfortable.. Not to be offensive or anything. Like do you feel like you are growing in your walk?

[–]MadCervantes 0 points1 point ago

I've been feeling like I was being stretched thin since my freshmen year(junior year now). I've struggled to find guys on campus to challenge me. Firstly, our campus is non-sectatarian Jew, so there aren't many Christians in the first place. Secondly, most of the guys who are, are extremely apathetic. I started a men's group this year, and on average about 1 guy came a week. We got off to a rough start, which was partially my fault, so I kind of am to blame for that. Still, I've been trying to engage these guys and nothing is happening.

In general the problem is, beside people being apathetic, I tend to be very "non-conformist" when it comes to church. I'm fairly orthodox in my beliefs, but I'm also very radical on other aspects. I'm a limited rationalist, and I believe that it is required that Christians not only trust Christ, but also actively engage their lives with their heart and mind. Too many people in the American church forget the mind part. At best you get watered down theology, and never a real in depth philosophical examination of beliefs. Additionally, traditional worship services (at least of the evangelical kind) don't interest me on an aesthetic level. I don't think they are bad, they just don't work with me.

I've sought out several older mentors, but due to various circumstances they have moved away etc. I'm trying right now to be the older mentor to these guys, but its wearing me really thin.

[–]supn9 0 points1 point ago

Thanks for sharing that. You can try joining a few online communities like crosswalk.com, GROUNDED, godtube, http://www.christianforums.com/

Crosswalk has a facebook group, you can ask to join it, and they will gladly accept. I think this will open up new doors for you.

GROUNDED is an online social media site started by Charles Stanleys ministry. Its a bit like myspace, but you get to meet other Christians and seek out other groups. with special interests.

I highly recommend you join a forum. Mind your security and all, but i think it will give you a medium to bounce ideas off and things like that.

And know, that when you are growing closer and closer to God the attacks by the enemy will come that much harder.. Its because you are effective in His kingdom!

[–]MadCervantes 0 points1 point ago

Thanks. That will be a lot of help. I'm going to look into this.

[–]supn9 0 points1 point ago

Also, we live in a fallen world. So its a daily struggle, but we are privileged, because of the Holy Spirit. So that is awesome i think.

[–]supn9 0 points1 point ago*

Also, we live in a fallen world. So its a daily struggle, but we are privileged, because of the Holy Spirit. So that is awesome i think. What do you think you need?

[–]cardinalwolsey 0 points1 point ago

yeah i could see that working for obvious reasons.

[–]modern_drift 0 points1 point ago

if no one has mentioned it yet, your little known practice is used by millions, in buddhist meditation

sit down, close your eyes, breathe normally, repeat phrase to yourself. focusing on phrase causes the mind to concentrate and you forget the things that are worrying (tempting) you.

[–]iambookus 0 points1 point ago

If you use Christ as a device to funnel thoughts of lust out of your body, (Which is sexual as created by God) then in the future when you are in church, and you hear the religious phrase you used to suppress your sexuality, then you will have an instant flashback to the lustful though. (My that was long runon sentence.)

[–]chefranden 1 point2 points ago

Back when I was young enough to worry about such things, cold showers were a godsend.

[–]Xcaliber_2276 1 point2 points ago

You should try masturbation. It's far more effective. Or better yet, find a woman to put your yoo-hoo in.

[–]mmck 1 point2 points ago

The majority of women I know are looking for a man, not a yoo-hoo.

[–]Xcaliber_2276 2 points3 points ago

Okay, then put your winkly-dink in.

[–]mmck 1 point2 points ago

In a woman I see a different representation of the glory of God.

I do not see a penis-enclosing device, invagination notwithstanding.

tl;dr: grow up

[–]Xcaliber_2276 1 point2 points ago

I like to put my "representation of the glory of God" in to other people's " representation of the glory of God." Is this better?

[–]IRBMe -3 points-2 points ago

Are... are you serious?

[–]SFB_RonRon 0 points1 point ago

Because when I usually lust after women, I do it when all of the mentioned items are handy.

[–]Tayk5[S] 2 points3 points ago

This is true. The things I mentioned such as worship music or a few minutes of quiet space are all secondary and they help create an atmosphere for God. The power of this tecnique is in a persons one-to-one encounter with Yeshuah/Jesus. Saying phrases of worship to him allows Gods presence to fill and empower a person.

[–]SFB_RonRon 0 points1 point ago

I concur. I am not saying this technique is wrong. Each individual has something that may work for them. I rely on prayer, because I view it as most powerful above all other forms of connecting with God. Then again, that is what works for me.

[–]TacoSauce -3 points-2 points ago

LMAO!!!!

[–]ThisGuyHisOpinion 1 point2 points ago

The recommended technique for reducing the bodily stress and hormonal duress of "lust" and sexual urge (Which are natural in animals) is to jack off and be done with it.

You don't have to imagine a woman, or a man, or be lustful. Just release, and your body will relax and you can go about your business with your mind off of sex. Trust me. This technique is actually proven.

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[–]ThisGuyHisOpinion 1 point2 points ago

Not sure why you're downvoted here. Well said.

[–]DazzaChuth 0 points1 point ago

What was the comment?

[–]ThisGuyHisOpinion 1 point2 points ago

I don't remember exactly. Something about "Just go ahead and masturbate."

[–]alstefanelli -2 points-1 points ago

Or you could just rub one off and go on with the rest of your day, you know, like normal people...

[–]Leo-D 3 points4 points ago

I'm doing this right now.

[–][deleted] -5 points-4 points ago

Why can't you just control yourself without talking to an imaginary person who never talks back to you? Do you lack the strength or discipline? Instead of doing something useless why don't you run 2 miles or do 100 push us when, if you did that every time you got a hard on you'll be in a much better place they listening to shit music after a years time.

[–]vlet -1 points0 points ago

Or just fuck.

[–]LandonSullivan 0 points1 point ago

r/Christianity

[–]Mcbeany -4 points-3 points ago

OP forget what these douchebags are saying. This is helpful advice.

[–]xLazaris -1 points0 points ago

Agreed. I don't really like worship music, but still. Ignore the people mocking you. They can't possibly understand that there is a way to escape depravity, or that it is desirable to do so.

[–]Mcbeany 2 points3 points ago

A lot of people on here clearly have not struggled with lust. And there is good worship music you just have to find the kind you like.

[–]xLazaris 0 points1 point ago

I actually misspoke. There is some worship music I like, but it doesn't have the effect on me that it seems to have on many Christians out there. Care to recommend some especially powerful stuff?

[–]Leo-D 0 points1 point ago

Depending on your views, Jason Upton is 'powerful'.

[–]Mcbeany 0 points1 point ago

Oh, I was talking about the guy at the top of the page that said worship music is the worst. I don't know if this is your style, but anything from Israel and New breed is good.

[–]NopeChomsky -3 points-2 points ago

this is the dumbest shit I've ever read

[–]annata[!] 0 points1 point ago

Or you could just fap until it's bloody, giving you a month of temptation free time, until it's healed ;)

[–]feverdream -2 points-1 points ago

creepy

[–]mikeyc252 -1 points0 points ago

This thread might be the perfect demonstration of the result of atheist participation in this subreddit.

There are fewer sins more grave, fewer temptations more compelling, and fewer opportunities to sin so frequent for the young men that comprise this board than sexual morals.

Yet there are fewer rules more ridiculous, fewer practices more evidently self-harming, and fewer subjects more ripe for ridicule than the same by atheists.

So when sexual morality is brought up like this, the well-intentioned OP, who merely wished to share his approach to such an overbearing temptation, and commenters, equally conscious of the difficulty yet importance of resisting that temptation, are quickly swamped by the later group, to such an extent that actual discussions about what the OP intended are shifted to the very bottom of the thread. And while "ignoring" trolls can be a successful strategy, such dominance essentially kills any prospect for discussion.

Whenever us r/Christians "complain" about the topics being hijacked by atheists, this is what we're referring to. Click "save" for future reference.

[–]adictgamer -2 points-1 points ago

Just masturbate and get over it. You are going to do it. Everyone has done it. It is not a "sin". It is biology.

[–]timoteostewart -3 points-2 points ago

How exactly do the r/christianity mods define "a flood of trolling that severely impedes discussion" as it says in the sidebar? I feel like a lot of the atheist posts (i.e., posts with a big red A flair next to the username) in this thread properly belong in r/DebateAChristian or some other place where the expectation is to question widely held Christian views. Isn't r/christianity supposed to be where we discuss topics according to a Christian worldview. Am I wrong?