Catholic faith and masturbation
I'm Catholic, and I admit it, I masturbate. What about you?
Are you over the age of 12?
| 97% (499) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 2% (11) | No (you shouldn't be taking this poll) |
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What is your religious faith?
| 94% (483) | Roman Catholic | |
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| 5% (27) | Other (you shouldn't be taking this poll) |
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What is your sex?
| 18% (95) | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| 80% (410) | Male | |
| 0% (5) | Don't want to say |
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How often do you go to Mass (not including holy days)?
| 3% (19) | I'm not sure/don't know | |
|---|---|---|
| 10% (55) | Never or almost never | |
| 9% (50) | Once in a great while | |
| 3% (20) | Maybe once every month or two | |
| 7% (38) | Once or twice a month | |
| 47% (244) | Every week or almost every week | |
| 10% (52) | More than once a week | |
| 4% (25) | Daily or almost daily | |
| 1% (7) | Other (please specify) |
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How often, if ever, do you usually masturbate?
| 7% (39) | I never masturbate | |
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| 0% (2) | I don't really know how often I masturbate | |
| 1% (8) | Almost never | |
| 3% (16) | Once in a great while | |
| 4% (22) | Once a month or so | |
| 8% (42) | Once a week or so | |
| 16% (85) | Twice a week or more | |
| 24% (127) | Almost every day | |
| 11% (61) | Every day | |
| 19% (97) | More than once a day | |
| 2% (11) | Other (please specify) |
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Is masturbation wrong, according to the Church?
| 20% (105) | I'm not sure/don't know | |
|---|---|---|
| 38% (196) | It is a major sin | |
| 18% (92) | It is a relatively minor sin | |
| 14% (75) | The Church opposes it, but it's not a sin | |
| 1% (7) | The Church is neutral/doesn't care about it | |
| 0% (4) | The Church favors masturbation only if the alternative is some worse sin | |
| 2% (13) | The Church finds masturbation acceptable under certain circumstances | |
| 1% (9) | The Church has no problem with masturbation | |
| 1% (9) | The Church has a belief about masturbation that is not listed here (please indicate briefly what it is) |
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According to the Church, is masturbation something you must confess (go to confession about)?
| 28% (145) | I'm not sure/don't know | |
|---|---|---|
| 51% (261) | Yes, definitely | |
| 10% (54) | Not necessarily â it depends on circumstances | |
| 8% (41) | No, definitely not | |
| 1% (9) | Other (please specify) |
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What are your personal feelings about masturbation (check any that apply)?
| 6% (35) | I'm not sure/don't know how to answer | |
|---|---|---|
| 26% (137) | I'm not opposed to it on moral or religious grounds | |
| 12% (66) | I'm opposed to it on moral or religious grounds | |
| 4% (25) | I think masturbation is a bad thing, but not for moral or religious reasons | |
| 44% (225) | I think masturbation is a good thing | |
| 11% (57) | I think masturbation should not be taught in sex-ed classes in public schools | |
| 33% (172) | I think masturbation should be taught in sex-ed classes in public schools | |
| 11% (60) | I think masturbation should not be taught in sex-ed classes in Catholic schools | |
| 29% (148) | I think masturbation should be taught in in sex-ed classes in Catholic schools | |
| 8% (43) | I think masturbation should not be discussed openly | |
| 38% (197) | I think masturbation should be discussed openly | |
| 3% (20) | I don't feel guilty about masturbating, because I never do it | |
| 37% (192) | I do masturbate, and I don't feel guilty about it | |
| 14% (75) | I do masturbate, and I feel only a little bit guilty about it | |
| 11% (58) | I do masturbate, and I sometimes feel guilty about it | |
| 9% (46) | I do masturbate, and I often feel guilty about it | |
| 12% (64) | I do masturbate, and I feel very guilty about it |
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This poll was created on 2010-07-30 14:26:36
by Dale K
