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Last update - 15:22 26/12/2008
'World Orgasm Day' orgy for peace canceled due to threats
By Haaretz Service
Tags: aliens, orgy, orgasm 

The alien-centered religion of the Raelians (named after leader Rael) had planned a special event to mark World Orgasm Day - a mass orgy for peace in Tel Aviv.

However, the event, scheduled to coincide with the Winter Solstice on December 21, was canceled after organizers received multiple threats.

Raelian spokesperson in Israel, Kobi Drori, said that the orgy would welcome all orientations, as long as participants were over 18, popular culture blogger Perez Hilton reported Friday.
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The orgy - intended to "try and bring world peace through mass orgasm, this by experiencing consensual sex and natural, uninterrupted pleasure" - was to be the first of events to take place in Tel Aviv. In January, a conference on sexuality and masturbation will feature experts and writers in the field.

Drori said the group will not be deterred by this setback. "We wanted to put into practice the saying 'make love, not war'," he said, adding, "Several years ago an Iraqi boy whose limbs were amputated was shown on TV and everybody treated this as if it was okay, but when Janet Jackson exposed her breast during the Superbowl the American nation was appalled."

The Raelians are known for their liberal attitudes towards sexuality. They believe that mankind was created by aliens who arrived here thousands of years ago in UFOs. Despite their opposition to Biblical attitudes towards sex they see the Bible as a book that bears witness to ancient alien visitors, and place particular emphasis on the Book of Ezekiel, which they see as an ancient account of a UFO visitation.

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      1.   Follow the money. Who is paying this guy? 14:55  |  David 26/12/08
      2.   "World Orgasm Day?" 15:39  |  H 26/12/08
      3.   Erich von Daniken? 15:54  |  Akiva 26/12/08
      4.   freedom of speech? 15:59  |  Arie 26/12/08
      5.   Let them dream. Is there a "common orgasm"? 19:18  |  Lacanian 26/12/08
      6.   Beatles 19:18  |  Baz Mann 26/12/08
      7.   make love not war?you mean make lust serving your flesh;more sick 19:35  |  glenna 26/12/08
      8.   Thanks, Haaretz for the Humor 21:01  |  Mark of Lewiston 26/12/08
      9.   ORGANIZED SLAUGHTER MORE LIKELY 21:19  |  Informed 26/12/08
      10.   sexinthecity 22:00  |  bobby 26/12/08
      11.   #8:no where is the definition of religion in these kinds of acts; 22:26  |  glenna 26/12/08
      12.   #2 23:23  |  Heinz 26/12/08
      13.   #7 Glenna 23:51  |  Heinz 26/12/08
      14.   this article is hilarious 00:32  |  Arab Muslim 27/12/08
      15.   canceled after organizers received multiple threats 01:14  |  hollingsworth 27/12/08
      16.   Please hold this is Teheran. 01:42  |  Edward 27/12/08
      17.   well hey! why not give it a shot? nothing else has worked! 03:19  |  eric 27/12/08
      18.   What Religion? 04:00  |  Mona 27/12/08
      19.   #8 THE REASON YOU HAVE SEPERATION OF CHURCH AND STATE IN THE US 04:23  |  glenna 27/12/08
      20.   THE SECULAR WORLD IS A GROUP OF WEEDS WANTING TO SOW THEIR 04:49  |  glenna 27/12/08
      21.   just because you cannot see God does not mean He does not exist 04:55  |  glenna 27/12/08
      22.   Marry Hanuka 05:02  |  Alexander 27/12/08
      23.   14/15 Mona/Glenna - Read `The Federalist` 05:29  |  Mark of Lewiston 27/12/08
      24.   glenna, i can`t believe you`re so against this worthy cause! 05:56  |  eric 27/12/08
      25.   #13 IT DID NOT WORK FOR SODOM AND GOMORRAH TO ENTICE OTHERS INTO 06:43  |  glenna 27/12/08
      26.   #19 you reap what you sow;and if the not palestinians sow murder 07:13  |  glenna 27/12/08
      27.   #20;the not palestinians sow murder and that`s no accident;what 07:28  |  glenna 27/12/08
      28.   Too Bad Actually Sounds Fun 07:59  |  Baruch Gold 27/12/08
      29.   are you hiding your responses from me, glenna? 12:57  |  eric 27/12/08
      30.   Glenna is correct 14:29  |  Deborah 27/12/08
      31.   #23 your talking about the laws in one state and their historical 19:20  |  glenna 27/12/08
      32.   # 25. Gods Grace 19:41  |  Evan of Oz-trail-ya 27/12/08
      33.   # 17. Eric. 20:08  |  Evan of Oz-trail-ya 27/12/08
      34.   Idol Worshipping Orgies 23:11  |  Ezra 27/12/08
      35.   # 33 to evan re: "forethought" 01:12  |  eric 29/12/08
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