Egyptian facebook group calls for 'National Kissing Day'

[DJKeefy]

A Facebook page is calling on Egyptians to celebrate “National Kissing Day” on 30 August.

Over 4,000 Facebook users have said they will attend the event, which was launched on Saturday. The page did not specify how it wants Egyptians to celebrate the day.

"Love on the streets is more honest than sneaking into the houses of prostitutes," wrote the organisers.

There was a mixed response by Facebook users to the call for public affection.

"Damn you Morsi, the country has gone nuts," wrote one in reference to the recently removed Islamist president.

"If a girl and a guy kiss each other on the streets, all hell will break loose, but if a guy hits a girl on the streets people will say it’s none of our business,” read another post on the page.

Displays of public affection between couples in Egypt are considered taboo.

Article 278 of the Egyptian penal code criminalises "scandalous acts" in public spaces. If found guilty, defendants could face up to a year in prison or pay a fine of maximum LE 300.

In May, around 200 people gathered for a kissing protest in Ankara in Turkey after officials admonished a young couple for kissing in the street. The protest was attacked by around 20 Islamists, and one of the protesters was stabbed.

Source: http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/78931.aspx

[Dusak]

Well I'm certainly up for this one. In the morning I will be very approachable on the streets of Luxor with moist puckered lips. In the afternoon I will be available with my trousers around my ankles, bum upraised for those that I know that do not warrant the first sitting.

[Bullet Magnet]

Well, That will be a step forward, kissing in the streets...
Probably wont go down well with the other Uber Religious Islamic countries, but then the Egyptians can always argue
What have they ever done for us ?

Imagine if Egypt got free of its Islamic shackles.. ? Tourism and inter cultural relationships for BOTH sexes would go through the roof...

[Chocolate Eclair]

the thought that there may be a few camels puts anyone off attending.

[Bullet Magnet]

the thought that there may be a few camels puts anyone off attending.

Each to their own Choccy, Old habits die hard....

PS. The second Lazarus, Dusak being the first..

[Dusak]

I managed to rise more than once in my lifetime[s] BM, but today it would indeed be a miracle in the making.

[Bullet Magnet]

You both disappeared at the same time, and I had conspiracies running through my head.
IS Choccy really Dusak, and then you both re appear on the same day..

I often do that, I like to retreat into my own space for a while by engaging Hermit Mode. Re evaluate the situation down here, then spring back into action, once I have made sense of it all..

[Dusak]

No, BM, Dusak is just the one and truly original. One or two have attempted to copy. Dusak never repeats himself in posts. Dusak never repeats himself in posts, unless the system dictates otherwise. Dusak does not go off on a sulk if chastised. Dusaks feelings for others are a constant reminder that it is human to ere. There is only one face to Dusak. Dusak has a level of intelligence that allows him to create his own posts, he doesn't have to create them by rewording others. You haven't just watched the film-The Girl Who Kicked The Hornets Nest have you? Tuttut. Tip of the day. The fastest way to destroy the brain is assume that your an innocent pawn [or should that be prawn as some of the tales seem a bit fishy] in a conspiracy. Of course, this is only a theory. Present company excepted.

[Bullet Magnet]

So, You Dusak are unique ?

Just like everyone else..

I expect that the film The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets nest, didnt have a good outcome, or somehow she got a man to take the consequences of her actions..

[Dusak]

I'm only unique to myself BM, as we all are. But I enjoy showing respect to those that deserve it, as the vast majority on here do. And in life in general.

[Bullet Magnet]

Nice sentiment, almost brought a tear to my eye..
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Almost..