Category: News and Views
SAN FRANCISCO Two peace activists have planned a massive
anti-war demonstration for the first day of winter. But
they don't want you marching in the streets. They'd much
rather you just stay home. The Global Orgasm for Peace was
conceived by Donna Sheehan, 76, and Paul Reffell, 55, whose
immodest goal is for everyone in the world to have an orgasm
Dec. 22 while focusing on world peace. "The orgasm gives out
an incredible feeling of peace during it and after it,"
Reffell said Sunday. "Your mind is like a blank. It's like a
meditative state. And mass meditations have been shown to make
a change." The couple are no strangers to sex and social
activism. Sheehan, no relation to anti-war activist Cindy
Sheehan, brought together nearly 50 women in 2002 who stripped
naked and spelled out the word "Peace." By promoting what they
hope to be a synchronized global orgasm, they hope to get
people to channel their sexual energy into something more
positive. "The dream is to have everyone in the world (take
part)," Reffell said. "And if that means laying down your gun
for a few minutes, then hey, all the better."
LOL, I can hear it now..."Ladies and gentlemen, syncronize your watches...start your engines..."
They'll call it "the big aaaaahhhhh"!
Bob
I'm liking the sound of this more and more. LOL
the sad thing is I can possibly see it happening in other places, lol.
Can we practice till the first day of winter?
You know, just to get into shape.
Bob
LOL Bob. Go for it.
Brilliant idea I hope it works
this is a unique idea...I'm not sure if it will work, but I'm sure lots of people will have funtrying to do their part.
hey, very cool indeed. i dig it!
Just goes to show how far away people are from spirituality. In the past achieving peace in one's own personal life was considered a noble pursuit and done through meditation, singing, or denying the body gratification. What stupidity to think that a collective orgasm will bring world peace! Just my opinion.
I doubt if anyone really believes it will make any difference. But it sure sounds fun!
yep. I agree. it can't hurt to try! ha.
exactly. It's the coolest idea for peace I've heard of so far, lol. So let's do it!
The late night comedians have been having a blast with this idea. Here is a sampling.
"Two anti-war activists are now organizing a
Global Orgasm for Peace
day. They want everyone in the world to have an orgasm at the same time. Good luck. It's hard enough trying to get two people together. Imagine six billion."
--Jay Leno
"Orgasm for peace? Wasn't that
Clinton's
foreign policy?" --Jay Leno
"A group called Orgasm for Peace is trying to promote peace by trying to have everyone in the world have an orgasm at the same time on Dec. 22. To prepare
for the Dec. 22 orgasm, women are starting now, and men will be told two minutes ahead of time." --Conan O'Brien
"
President Bush
is back from his big trip to Asia. In fact, this is the first time he was able to get out of Vietnam without any help from his dad." --Jay leno
Oops, don't know how that last one got in there. Oh well.
Bob
lol, sounds good to me.
"Wanna help me save the world?" does sound like a good pick-up line.
lol. I'm just relieved I can tell people I'm saving the world on a daily basis! ya know, maybe this principal could be applied to the zone--if everyone would just... thinking too hard again, I see. Time to go and blank the mind!
Hey Jim, want to help me save the world? Pick up your phone...click
Becky, you divide, I'll conquer.
Hmmm. Interesting to see if the commedians have anything to say about this after it happens? The organizers talked about laying down your gun for a few minuts to participate? I can just see it, all our military men and women stopping what they're doing, putting down their guns, and going for it. I think they'd shock the Iraqis into ending the fighting. LOL.
Becky and jmbauer, you guys go find some place private to do that sort of thing.
God all mighty, there's kids on the zone.
Bob
Poor Bobby. Are you jealous because I asked Jim first? How about you and I save the world on another day.
all by ourselves?
Bob
All by yourselves? We could initiate the Zone orgy for peace! Grin!
Orgy for peace? I thought the zone was one great big orgy anyway. If not an orgy, at least a soap opera.
Soap opera? Orgy? Gives a whole new meaning to the word ICON.
Bob
So, with this event less than a week away, is everybody all warmed up?
You bet coach, been practicing all I can.
Bob
I've never heard what time of the day we are supposed to do this. I have to work next Friday, so it might be inconvenient to stop in the middle of the work day and go find a private place to...um...try to save the world.
You are right, I just assumed it was all day.
Bob
So you were prepared to do it all day? Can I come watch, or help?
Sure, Texas is waiting. I'll have a few friends over, Mary and Jim, our neighbors (oh yes their three kids (you like kids don't you?)), three or four cousins, my dad and my Grandmother. Bring a covered dish of some kind.
Bob
Sounds like fun. How old are the kids? I like boys to be at least 13.
We're in luck. The total ages of the kids is thirteen, so no problem.
Bob
Bob, if you are going to attempt to conduct this activity all day, let me give you the names of some good elbow and wrist replacement doctors, because you will need them! I figured this activity should be set for high noon, but then again, I guess high noon occurrs in all time zones, doesn't it! Becky, I'm sure that if you explain to your employer why you need fifteen or twenty minutes off (I'm assuming this is enough time), they would be more then understanding. If nothing else, it would be priceless to see the looks on their faces when you ran this reason past them!