I’m honestly surprised there aren’t more people like me in some kind of organized manner somewhere — those with the problem of “post-religious virtuosity.” Mentally, I’ve abandoned religion - I no longer believe in the god I was taught to worship. But the beliefs run much deeper. Aside from not going to church, I actually follow the tenets of the Catholic Church extremely well. No lying, no stealing, no harming others, and I adhere to a strict sexual ethic, which includes no sex outside of marriage.
And while I don’t believe, intellectually, that masturbation is a sin, my heart still feels there is something inherently wrong in it. Which is why I wear the belt and find myself approving of others who apply the belt in order to preserve virtue. It’s also why I’m so hardline about it. Anyone belted must be fully and permanently prevented from self-touch, or else the belt is a mere hobby rather than lifestyle.
