Mormons also think it a sin. And the practice is widely condemned by evangelical Christians. At the same time, many Christian groups consider masturbation to be a harmless activity and not inherently sinful. While Christians will never agree on whether masturbation is a sin, most will agree that a sin is an act that alienates us from God. Well, Jesus commands us to love God and love one another.
Masturbation can be a little, uh, self-involved.
Therefore, I put masturbation in the same category as alcohol. It's a natural act, and one that most people engage in, whether they publicly acknowledge it or not. Done occasionally, it s fine, but when it becomes an obsession or an addiction, it should be stopped, because at that point it alienates us from God. You have to decide whether or not masturbation is a sin for you in your life. Check out the conversation on the masturbation board .