Helping the world, ourselves and each other to have the healthiest, best sex lives possible!

Each discussion group will dive into a sexual topic that touches us personally and globally.

Whether you want tools to change yourself or the world, we hope you enjoy an educational and inspirational night of Sex Positive discussion!

This week's topic: SEX & RELIGION!

HOW IT HAS BEEN: Repression of Sex & Religious Hypocrisy!

Most of the world's major religions view sex outside marriage as a sin, especially if initiated by a female.

Yet sex scandals that often erupt around religious leaders who take a dim view of recreational sex are the ultimate in religious hypocrisy:

1) Jim Bakker, televangelist of the PTL Club, a Christian network, resigned after he lured Jessica Hahn to a Florida hotel room and coerced her into having sex with himself and another preacher..."for the good of the church.” “When you help the shepherd, you’re helping the sheep.”

2) Rev. Ted Haggard resigned as president of the National Association of Evangelicals, when a male prostitute he’d been sleeping with for three years became fed up with Haggard’s 2006 campaign against gay marriage.

3) Tariq Ramadan. A grandson of the founder of the Muslim Brotherhood, taught contemporary Islamic studies at Oxford University. He was a prominent figure on the intellectual and religious Islamic scene in France. Two women sued Mr. Ramadan for rape and sexual abuse.

4) Mohammed Abdullah Saleem. The conservative Chicago Imam opposed men and women shaking hands. He upheld khulwa, an Islamic teaching that men and women cannot be alone together. Saleem was charged with criminal sexual abuse of a woman. She and three others filed a lawsuit accusing him of sexual assault and battery.

HOW IT COULD BE: Sex & Spirituality

1) Work within the religion to establish more tolerant teachings with regards to sexuality.
2) Work outside of religion to establish support and healing groups for those who have been sexually traumatized by their faith.
3) The use of spiritual-based sexuality, such as Tantra

Tantra and Taoism are two of the only spiritual paths which incorporate sexuality. Though they originated in India and China, many teachings were exported to the West and used by sex therapists and teachers.

Balanced Tantric and Taoist approaches form grounded, spiritual-based sexuality which heals the body, the psyche and relationships.

Deep, pleasurable lovemaking is a spiritual 'cosmic connection.' "Oh God, I'm coming!" can be interpreted in a spiritual manner!

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POLITENESS & FREE SPEECH! Sex-Positive Communication Guidelines:

In this discussion group, we try to create a safe container for participants to communicate freely with differing political views, religious beliefs, and sexual orientations.

Political correctness can sometimes stifle honest conversation. And sex is one of the most politically incorrect subjects there is!

Open discussions about sex and society will often bring up issues of race, culture, gender, orientation etc.

1) PERSONAL POLITENESS: Anyone is free to say what makes them feel personally uncomfortable. As a polite community of individuals, we adopt a policy of personal politeness and respect for individual feelings.

2) PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY: We make a distinction between personal offense and taking offense on behalf of a group. A 'trigger word' to one person may not be offensive to others. Anyone can speak from their personal experiences but nobody is a ‘spokesperson’ for their demographic group.

ABOUT THE HOST

Mojo founded Hedonisia Hawaii Eco-Community (hedonisia.com). In May 2018, the Kilauea volcanic eruption destroyed Hedonisia.

After the loss, Mojo moved to Portland where he works on the ecofeminist projects managed by Hedonisia such as this discussion group.

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