Masturbation & Pornography | Growing Up in Purity Culture

This video is about my experiences with masturbation, pornography, and growing up in purity culture. I share how ashamed I felt, how I tried to resist temptation, and how my thoughts have changed. Thanks so much for watching!

[Resources Mentioned]
“Your Guide to Ethical Porn: What Makes it Different & Where to Find It” by Alex Shea: https://www.mindbodygreen.com/article...
"My Life As a Queer Christian || STORYTIME" by Faith Evolving:    • My Life As a Queer Christian || STORY...  
"Welp, I'm Asexual. Coming Out." by Ahsante the Artist:    • Welp, I'm Asexual. Coming Out.  
"Asexual/ Ace Spectrum YouTubers You Should Know" by Ahsante the Artist:    • Asexual/ Ace Spectrum YouTubers You S...  
"What Does It Mean to Be Asexual?" by Healthline: https://www.healthline.com/health/wha...
"A Guide to Sex and Masturbation for Asexual People" by Swell: https://swell.damewellness.co/asexual...
"Do All Asexuals Think the Same? | Spectrum" by Jubilee:    • Do All Asexuals Think the Same? | Spe...  
"Why Is the Alt-Right So Angry?" by The Daily Show with Trevor Noah:    • Why Is the Alt-Right So Angry? | The ...  

[Timestamps]
00:00 - Introduction
00:40 - Trying not to masturbate
03:39 - Memorizing scriptures to resist temptation
06:51 - My personal accountability system
08:40 - Pornography and "sexual addiction demons"
11:54 - Christian college and "being set free"
18:00 - Everyone should be free to masturbate (if they want to)
19:55 - Purity culture is more than just rules

[Background Music]
Title: Big Sky
https://www.hooksounds.com

Image Description: Elly is white with brown eyes and shoulder-length brown hair. She is wearing a yellow tank top with flowers on it and sitting on a bed as she talks to the camera. There are lights draped on the wall behind her.

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