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Ellen G. White's writings on sex and masturbation are extensive and reflect the 19th-century context in which she wrote. Here are key points from her books, with direct references and annotation text: On Sex: - Ellen White often warned against "unnatural desire for sensual indulgence" and the dangers of uncontrolled passion. She wrote that mingling of the sexes without restraint could lead to temptation and the sacrifice of "everything elevated and noble...to lust." (Testimonies for the Church 2:347; 4T 95.2) - She emphasized that the "gratification of animal passions and gross sensuality" could lead to physical and moral degeneration, affecting not only individuals but also their offspring. (SA 107.1) - White advocated for self-denial and temperance in married life, warning that overindulgence in sexual passion could weaken both mind and body, and negatively affect children. (2T 477.2) - She stated, "No matter how high a person's profession, those who are willing to be employed in gratifying the lust of the flesh, cannot be Christians." (SA 71.1) On Masturbation (often referred to as "self-abuse," "secret habits," or "moral pollution"): - White described masturbation as a "soul-and-body-destroying vice," warning that it leads to physical, mental, and spiritual harm. She wrote that it "destroys the vital forces of the system," weakens the brain, and enfeebles the moral and spiritual nature. (2T 347.1; ApM 28.1; SA 74.2) - She believed that the habit could begin in childhood and, if unchecked, would debase the mind, taint the soul, and lead to a loss of moral sensibility. (2T 481.1) - White associated masturbation with a range of physical ailments, including weakness, disease, and even insanity, especially in females. (ApM 27.1) - She called for Christians to "restrain his passions and be controlled by principle," warning that continued indulgence would result in "utter shipwreck of body and mind." (2T 347.1) - She also linked the practice to a lack of interest in spiritual things and an increase in impure thoughts and actions. (2T 470.1) In summary, Ellen G. White viewed both unrestrained sexual activity and masturbation as harmful to physical, mental, and spiritual health, urging self-control, temperance, and purity as Christian virtues. Academic references for the sources cited: - White, E. G. (1870). Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 2. - White, E. G. (1881). Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 4. - White, E. G. (1890). A Solemn Appeal Relative to Solitary Vice and Abuses and Excesses of the Marriage Relation (SA). - White, E. G. (1980). The Adventist Home (ApM: An Appeal to Mothers). If you need specific quotations or further details from her writings, please let me know.

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