Eke Ernest said: The words which flows from your mouth is true and shows the wisdom of God, but Fr coming to talk now because most of the time we say “I” will not do it again after confession but when you leave or find yourself in the midst of friends you see yourself doing it again. Secondly, be specific on the types of word for us to avoid thank you Fr, with regard to ONANISM, A CONSCIOUS RENEWAL OF THE ACT IN OUR CONTEMPORARY WORLD, A DAILY GUILT OF OUR TIME BY IKECHUKWU OGUN

Response No. 2

The power of sexuality (onan) in man is that which is very vibrant and goes with a spend like that of infra-rays radiation once there is a communication between two people, more especially when they engage themselves on talk even from a distance without seeing each other. That is from the etymology of the Hebrew name ohnuhm [Onan], it means vigour, power and wealth, it connotes generative or reproductive power. Some have the notion that the name connotes wicked or sinful. “The purpose of levirate marriage is expressed by Deut.25:6: “that his name [the name of the dead brother] may not be blotted out of Israel.” Onan obeyed his father; however, he was unwilling to fulfill his responsibility [the meaning of this responsibility is expressed by the Hebrew word yabam, “the husband’s brother”] (The Latin translation of the OT rendered the Hebrew word as levir, “brother” from which comes the concept of levirate marriage) toward his deceased brother. Whenever he had sexual relations with Tamar he would let the semen fall to the ground (Gen.38:9), thereby avoiding giving a child to Tamar. This action of Onan probably was a  reference to coitus interruptus, but Onan’s conduct has produced the word “onanism,” which has come to be a reference to masturbation.” Cf. CLAUDE F. MARIOTTINI “Onan” in Freedman Daniel Noel (ed.), The Anchor Bible Dictionary Vol. V, p. 21.

 

Obscenity is from the adjective obscene meaning offensive to the senses, or to the taste and refinement. It is from the Middle Age French obscene of (16^th century) and from Latin obscenus which is originally offensive to modesty or decency. Again, from French obscénité, from Latin obscenitatem (nominative obscenitas) this implies inauspiciousness, filthiness, from obscenus- offensive. There is need for responsibility when an act is deliberate and consciously conscientious when completed. Therefore to avoid such talk, we go over to the Word of Life thus: aut turpitudo, aut stultiloquium, aut scurrilitas, quæ ad rem non pertinet: sed magis gratiarum actio. -No indecent (immodest) behaviour, no ribaldry or smartness (foolish and coarse joke) in talk; that is not your business, your business is to give thanks to God Eph.5:4. Therefore, Nemo vos seducat inanibus verbis: propter hæc enim venit ira Dei in filios diffidentiæ-Do not allow anyone to cheat you with empty promises; these are the very things which bring down God’s anger on the unbelievers Eph.5:6. That is why Manifesta sunt autem opera carnis, quæ sunt fornicatio, immunditia, impudicitia, luxuria-φανερὰ δέ ἐστιν τὰ ἔργα τῆς σαρκός, ἅτινά ἐστιν πορνεία, ἀκαθαρσία, ἀσέλγεια-It is easy to see what effects proceed from corrupt nature; they are such things as adultery, impurity, incontinence, luxury Gal.5:19. Therefore, the idea of deliberateness rest solely on (myself as an individual) a man or a woman that the aftermath ought to be embraced with the dictates of the Holy Writ (cf. Sirach 15:11-20). In view this, regarding our discussion avoidance and resistance of the talk is of utmost importance. Indeed, the Word of God is always our point of reference: A man used to indecent talk will never be reformed in his lifetime. Two kinds of people multiply sins and a third attracts the Lord’s anger: A blazing passion which burns like fire will not extinguished until it burn itself up. A man who seeks pleasure from his own body, he will not give up until he catches fire; to the indecent man, all food tastes sweet and he will not be satisfied until death Sirach 23:15-16. Oh Lord ever Merciful pardon our sensitivity and scandals which we have in no small measure immersed ourselves into, but give us the grace as to rise quickly whenever we see ourselves into such spiritual and moral cancer, that our whole personality may be fitting and ready to grow in your sanctity.