spiritual masterbation 

1) People who think their needs spiritually and/or religiously are more important then others around them, especially those who might need their help.

2) People who are self-centered it when it comes to spirituality or religion.

Tova: I asked the advisors to helped me do shmirah, but they were to busy doing kiddush to be bothered.
Varda: I wish they would stop with their spiritual masterbation for a once to actually do their job!

spiritual masterbation by Brown Eyed Girl June 13, 2005

Spiritual Masturbation 

When an individual subscribing to a particular religion boasts about their good deeds, charitable donations, and seeming-selfless acts in an attempt to be recognised as a more “god-like” person, or “doing god’s work”. Sometimes at the expense of embarrassment and humiliation to the recipient of the giver’s self-serving “generosity”.

Could be Similar and related to “virtue signaling” “white savior complex”

Examples of Occurrence:
“Yah so I was in Costa Rica setting up these churches to provide food to starving children and….
Did I tell you that I bought a house for John? Man he just really needs a hand-up right now and I’m blessed to be the hands and feet of Jesus… His drug addiction has just really flipped his life upside down.”

“We mobilised like 20 people to get her moved

In with a new baby crib and kids stuff that same weekend. Her boyfriend beats on her and she got pregnant really young so has been living hand-to-fist. We invited her to church Sunday!”

Every time I meet with that guy, he just spiritually masturbates the entire time. Never shuts up about all the good deeds he does for down-and-outs. Really personal information too.

It seems like everyone from that church is addicted to spiritual masturbation.

Spiritual Masturbation by PerMyLastEmail April 22, 2022