Is Masturbation Sinful?

I’m going to tackle some difficult questions over the next few weeks. We’ll start with…

Is masturbation a sin?

I get this question a lot. I’ve found that I approach differently than most. I think the “its lustful” approach falls short of answering it in a helpful way. So, here is how I address it:

The most basic problem with masturbation isn’t lustful th…