Are religion and sex toys/exploration compatible?

Speaking as an engaged slightly religious couple who would call ourselves christians, I think they mix perfectly fine. There's not a whole lot tying them together as subjects, but as far as keeping things insteresting or just exploring eachother toys are great for people of all faiths. Amongst the married, I'm sure they're very popular but not many religious people would probably mention that stuff

I picked other because I was raised catholic, and was taught basically that sex is bad/shameful. I can't see my mom, or anyone I knew from church, condoning sex toys. But at the same time, I know that there are religious people/religions/speci fic congregations that are more open minded. It's just that my specific experience was incompatible.

I think every person has the right to sexual exploration!

It shouldn't be an issue

Absolutely - I'm Wiccan, and we believe that sexuality must be explored and noted upon to be in balance with yourself. There are great health benefits to this as well, so other less-organized, more nature-based religions have very similar viewpoints.

There is a whole book in the Bible that is devoted to sex. I am a Christian, and we use toys. But then we only use them with each other.

The mainline Protestant religion I was raised in does not/would not have had a problem with them.

i'm an athiest, but i don't see how religion affects masturbation

i'm not religious, and i think they're compatable

Religion usually negates any kind of fun other than vaginal intercourse between a man and woman who are married.

I'm not religious but I do think they can be compatible.

I think people assume anything fun sexually is off limits if you're a christian but the bible makes it pretty clear that sex is supposed to be an amazing and healthy bonding experience that's a vital part of your relationship. So if toys assist in that, then it sounds good to me.

I am Christian and there is nothing prohibited in the Bible between a married couple. Involving other people is not in line with the Bible but there is no prohibition against toys.

I'm not sure about all religions, but this is something I've been looking into myself lately.
From what I've been reading, Christianity is sort of...against such things unless you're married.
There's even articles people have written about the subject that pretty much say that for single Christians sex, porn, masturbation, and sexual fantasies of any nature (even about fictional characters) are sinful.

I'm not sure how true that is, it's just what I've been reading.
All I know is, if that's how it is...I'm probably going to be sinning most of my life. I like masturbation, porn, and sexual fantasies...my boyfriend doesn't have a problem with my doing any of that either. In fact, he tends to encourage it since he knows it's all harmless fun.
And then there's the whole thing about sex with anyone you're not married to being a sin, even if you're in a relationship with that person.

The material I've been reading even goes so far as to compare a sexual fantasy to actual cheating since you've "already been with" the person in the fantasy in your mind.

Given all this, I'm pretty sure it's not the right religion for me even though it's the one I'd like to follow. I don't want to have to feel like even just getting off is something I should feel guilty for, especially since I know I'd never cheat on my partner or do anything that I personally see as sinful.