About.com:Sexuality - one of our fav spots on the web - is currently asking a bunch of folks the question from the headline. Here is the answer that was posted today - which we love, love, love. Check the site for more thoughts on the subject in the coming days.
From Miriam Kaufman:
Sex makes the world a better place because it gives us something to talk and laugh about. It is an area where we all feel vulnerable, which can be a good thing, because it gives us commonality (it can also make the world a worse place, because many people think they are the only ones who are vulnerable and can get kind of weird about it).
When sex is pleasurable, it can relieve pain, distract us, bring us closer to others and make us feel better about life, all of which are good for the world. When a person is recognized as a sexual being, with the right to control their sexual expression, then they feel empowered and know that others see them as unique individuals rather than objects to be used.
If we could have an hour or two when everyone had consensual sex (either with themselves or others), that would be a period of time when there would be no killing, no war, less pain and hunger, less fear and a liberation for all.
~ Dr. Miriam Kaufman
Author, pediatrician and public educator Miriam Kaufman is a highly sought after speaker and a regular contributor to the national media. Most recently Miriam is the co-author of The Ultimate Guide to Sex and Disability.
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