I don't understand why masturbation is wrong. Granted, I am not a very religious person but I have recently decided to begin reading the bible. I don't see how it hurts anyone. I masturbate daily and nothing bad has ever come from it. I masturbate when convenient and occasionally I will watch porn while doing so, but who cares. I don't see where all this negativity is coming from.
However, I do see how some people can develop some kind of addiction to masturbating and how that could end up being a problem. For instance if my masturbating were getting in the way of me doing something I wanted to, or achieving some goal I have set, I would stop. I will give you that some people who sit at their computers all day and look at porn have a problem and they should seek some kind of help, but this is also true with alcohol. Some people can drink in a reasonable amount and have no ill consequences. However, some people struggle with addiction to alcohol and it can result in serious repercussions.
I understand that from what you all say that in the bible it says to keep oneself pure. However, this is not specifically targeted at masturbating. I think that is just a complicated way to say that you should keep out of trouble and run with a good crowd.
I am not trying to say that you are wrong, or be disrespectful, but rather I want to discover what makes you all believe what you do and how your interpretations of the bible differ from my own.