It seems that the "Passion for Christ Movement" has instituted a t-shirt program with a bunch of "EX" slogans. The latest is EX-Masturbator. No kidding. You can check it out on their website at http://www.p4cm.com/. The website refers to an article which talks about the shame of having "an illegal orgasm". HUH???

The article defines masturbation as: the excitation or erotic stimulation of one's own or an other's genitals to achieve an orgasm by practices other than coitus/sexual intercourse, by instrumental manipulation, usually manually, occasionally by sexual fantasies or by various combinations of these agencies. Self-gratification, auto eroticism, self-abuse. From the Latin word masturbatus and manstupare, meaning to stir up, to defile oneself, to dishonor, to stupefy.

The writer goes on to say;

Two things I've come to know about masturbation is this:

1. It brings shame, and
2. It's addictive

Most people who have engaged in masturbation know that the culmination of this sexual act ends in shame. I don't have to share with you the thousands of emails of admittance of this shame because you know all too well since you have experienced it yourself. Curled up in a fetal position, crying, because your bed is even more empty and you're lonelier than you did before you violated yourself.

and

The sensation that many long to achieve was instituted, manufactured and conceived in the factory of God's mind. He knew the functionality of it, the mechanics of it, and the modus operandi. And God's method of operation for sex is marriage. He created the fibers of sex to be so strong that it could only be contained in the confines of marriage.

and finally

Any other orgasm achieved outside of marriage couldn't handle its intense, explosive, addictive, domineering, gripping force without repercussions. Yes, you could very well achieve and very much well, enjoy one, but not without suffering the impact of its climactic aftershocks. Yes, I just said it, Church! Yes, the tremors may feel good, but the aftermath, the consequences of an illegal orgasm is traumatic.

This shit just ain't right!!! We need to stop teaching young people that their bodies are shameful and that any pleasure they get from their bodies is immoral.

The "religious" just seem to love to paint a swath of guilt on all who don't toe the line of their beliefs. The "sky god" will find you in contempt and damn you to a fiery hell for whacking off. Give me a break!!!