I don't know if you have been following this story over the last week or so,
but . . .
An Iranian cleric announced that immodestly dressed women caused
earthquakes: ABC News."
"Many women who do not dress modestly ... lead young men astray, corrupt their chastity and spread adultery in society, which (consequently) increases earthquakes," Hojatoleslam Kazem Sedighi was quoted as saying by Iranian media. Sedighi is Tehran's acting Friday prayer leader.
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A student, Jennifer McCreight, decided to test this by experiment on Monday of this week, promulgated via her blog Blag Hag (several entries).
It was picked up on by the news media: (e.g.) ABC News.
To test an Iranian cleric's claim that immodestly dressed women are responsible for earthquakes, tens of thousands of women around the country plan to show off an extra bit of skin todayTo test an Iranian cleric's claim that immodestly dressed women are responsible for earthquakes, tens of thousands of women around the country plan to show off an extra bit of skin today.
But not much resulted.
An earlier study (inspired by Pat Robertson's association of gay people and
hurricanes) used statistics to undermine the thesis Christians Gays.
Pat Robertson, founder of the Christian Coalition, recently warned Orlando, Florida, that it was courting natural disaster by allowing gay pride flags to be flown along its streets. "A condition like this will bring about ... earthquakes, tornadoes, and possibly a meteor," he said, apparently referring to his belief that the presence of openly gay people incurs divine wrath and that God acts through geological and meteorological events to destroy municipalities that permit gay people the same civil liberties as others. (Robertson also warned Orlando about terrorist bombs, suggesting the possibility that God may also employ terrorists.)
Food for thought.
More food for thought from Jesus and Mo.
Don't forget that the last Bishop of Carlisle - an evangelical, needless to say - claimed that "laws that have undermined marriage, including the introduction of pro-gay legislation, have provoked God to act by sending the storms that have left thousands of people homeless"".
ReplyDeleteWell, there was an earthquake the day of the boobquake, out in the Pacific Ocean, but no sunami warnings were issued, so it didn't have much effect. The thing about earthquakes is that there is at least one a day somewhere in the world. . .
ReplyDeleteThis Jesus & Mo strip is fun as well.
ReplyDeleteLapin, too bad the just have to suffer with the unjust.
ReplyDeleteThe thing about earthquakes is that there is at least one a day somewhere in the world. . .
Susan, no matter. The scantily-clothed women are still to blame for the big ones in populated areas.
Lapin, that Jesus and Mo is hilarious.
Don't know if it's coincidence, but NW Arkansas just had a 2.5 magnitude quake this morning. Think it's related?
ReplyDeleteBoth Jesus and Mo cartoons are excellent.
ReplyDeleteDo scantily clad men cause weather events of any kind? ... Just wondering.
Hillbilly, an earthquake in Arkansas? Do you have loose women who wear revealing clothing in Arkansas? If so, that explains your 2.5.
ReplyDeleteCathy, I'm not an expert. You'd have to ask the Muslim cleric or Pat Robertson, however, the answer seems often to be, "Cherchez la femme!"
On the "can't make it up" side (unless, since the story comes from Fox News, sole source at this point, they did make it up) the UN this week elected Iran to the 45-member Commission on the Status of Women. The Commission, according to its website, is "dedicated exclusively to gender equality and advancement of women". Nowadays, nothing seems to be unbelievable any more, does it? Good to see Fox News supporting the cause, tho'.
ReplyDeleteOh God! More mad people.
ReplyDeletevery disappointed none of the mens who contribute to this site have stepped forward to name an occasion when they showed a bit of skin and the nearest volcano promptly blew its top. I'm sure it must have happened.
ReplyDeleteCome on boys, don't be modest!