Support world peace, have an orgasm
By Marcus Wohlsen
Associated Press
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SAN FRANCISCO -- Two peace activists have planned a massive
anti-war demonstration for the first day of winter. But they dont
want you marching in the streets. Theyd 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. Its
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.
The stunt spawned a mini-movement called Baring Witness that led to
similar unclothed demonstrations worldwide.
The couple have studied evolutionary psychology and believe that
war is mainly an outgrowth of men trying to impress potential
mates, a case of my missile is bigger than your missile, as
Reffell put it.
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 couple said interest appears strong, with 26,000 hits a day to
their Web site, www.globalorgasm.org.
"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."
