Saudi Police Arrest Men Offering 'Free Hugs'

[GregSarnowski]

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/11/21/saudi-religious-police-arrest-two-men-for-giving-out-free-hugs/

Saudi religious police arrested two young men offering a “free hug” to passers-by in the ultra-conservative Muslim kingdom’s capital, local media reported Thursday.

The arrests were made in the main Tahlia Street where the two men were waving banners marked “Free Hug” in English, according to news website Sabq.org.

Free Hugs Campaign is a movement for individuals to offer hugs to strangers in public places, especially in big cities, “to brighten up their lives”.

The initiative prompted surprise and controversy in Saudi society.

[Origanalist]

Note to HB.....

[heavenlyboy34]

Note to HB.....
lolz :D It's generally a good idea to figure out if such things are legal if you're going to do them in a place you're not familiar with. I wouldn't do it. (I know that they shred bibles if you try to bring one in) There are lots of people there who are even more insane than the people on this side of the Atlantic. :eek:

[enhanced_deficit]

No jugs, no hugs.

That used to be my policy lol

[Influenza]

No jugs, no hugs.

That used to be my policy lol
What changed that policy?

[heavenlyboy34]

What changed that policy?
Probably danke's warm embrace. :)

[Origanalist]

lolz :D It's generally a good idea to figure out if such things are legal if you're going to do them in a place you're not familiar with. I wouldn't do it. (I know that they shred bibles if you try to bring one in) There are lots of people there who are even more insane than the people on this side of the Atlantic. :eek:

Well, that's entirely debatable.

[enhanced_deficit]

What changed that policy?

Actually it still is. I was trying to be coy :)

[Influenza]

Actually it still is. I was trying to be coy :)

Off-topic question: Would you hug Chris Christie?

[Mani]

In America it's not free:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/12/cash-cuddling-jackie-samuels_n_1668053.html

These snuggling places are popping up. And it's NO SEX!

[enhanced_deficit]

Off-topic question: Would you hug Chris Christie?

No, he is an SWC enabler I suspect.

He better hug drone king.

http://i1340.photobucket.com/albums/o738/daemons26/obama_christie_bear_hug.jpg (http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=8jRcTzZgxflc4M&tbnid=J3owi3i5ZxEJWM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.democraticunderground.com%2F1 0021670981&ei=aO2OUtzVFNSMkAfq04HgCw&bvm=bv.56988011,d.eW0&psig=AFQjCNF7sQr2Vq7QjjzOcyJqcLUyMf3qNw&ust=1385184980328623)

[Mani]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7264/6921662294_dfdffef58e_z.jpg

[oyarde]

Well the religious police have to earn the keep , and the judges who make determinations alone behind locked doors . Fuck Saudi , anyone choosing to live there deserves to be arrested,lol

[Influenza]

I've seen it so many times yet I still can't figure out what SWC means D:

[heavenlyboy34]

In America it's not free:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/12/cash-cuddling-jackie-samuels_n_1668053.html

These snuggling places are popping up. And it's NO SEX!
We already had a thread on this: http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?394590-Rochester-NY-The-Snuggery-Snuggle-w-Jackie-for-60-hr&highlight=snuggery

[VoluntaryAmerican]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lt6-wcSnCl4