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Our nature, by the corruption of the first sin, [being] so deeply curved in on itself that it not only bends the best gifts of God towards itself and enjoys them (as is plain in the works-righteous and hypocrites), or rather even uses God himself in order to attain these gifts, but it also fails to realize that it so wickedly, curvedly, and ...
"If one has sex with oneself or someone by the road, beside a pagoda or temple, or in an assembly, one is guilty of the sin of sexual misconduct." [44] Nevertheless, some contemporary writers on Buddhism suggest that masturbation is essentially harmless for a layperson. [45] [46]
1986 – A BYU professor at BYU published a book which stated that allowing any degree of sexual arousal in oneself prior to marriage was a moral sin. [ 1 ] : 106 [ 109 ] 1986 – Male adults and young men were told that a virtuous LDS priesthood holder does not practice "self-abuse" (i.e. masturbation) or any other sexual perversion by church ...
Lee-ann Cordingley, a clinical sexologist and sex coach, suggests just practicing some racy words or phrases out loud when you’re alone so you can get more comfortable hearing yourself say them.
Katie Beirne Fallon and Shaun Donovan knocking on wood in the Oval Office (2015). Knocking on wood (also phrased touching wood or touch wood) is an apotropaic tradition of literally touching, tapping, or knocking on wood, or merely stating that one is doing or intending to do so, in order to avoid "tempting fate" after making a favorable prediction or boast, or a declaration concerning one's ...
A number of different words for sin are used in the Islamic tradition. According to A. J. Wensinck's entry on the topic in the Encyclopedia of Islam, Islamic terms for sin include dhanb and khaṭīʾa, which are synonymous and refer to intentional sins; khiṭʾ, which means simply a sin; and ithm, which is used for grave sins.
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The quotes from the World Trade Center site can be found in September Morning: Ten Years of Poems and Readings from the 9/11 Ceremonies New York City, compiled and edited by Sara Lukinson.