Iranian Cleric Says Promiscuous Women Are to Blame for Earthquakes

[austin552]

FOXNews.com - Iranian Cleric Says Promiscuous Women Are to Blame for Earthquakes

BEIRUT -- A senior Iranian cleric says women who wear revealing clothing and behave promiscuously are to blame for earthquakes.

Iran is one of the world's most earthquake-prone countries, and the cleric's unusual explanation for why the earth shakes follows a prediction by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad that a quake is certain to hit Tehran and that many of its 12 million inhabitants should relocate.

"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.

Women in the Islamic Republic are required by law to cover from head to toe, but many, especially the young, ignore some of the more strict codes and wear tight coats and scarves pulled back that show much of the hair.

"What can we do to avoid being buried under the rubble?" Sedighi asked during a prayer sermon Friday. "There is no other solution but to take refuge in religion and to adapt our lives to Islam's moral codes."

Seismologists have warned for at least two decades that it is likely the sprawling capital will be struck by a catastrophic quake in the near future.

Some experts have even suggested Iran should move its capital to a less seismically active location. Tehran straddles scores of fault lines, including one more than 50 miles (80 kilometers) long, though it has not suffered a major quake since 1830.

In 2003, a powerful earthquake hit the southern city of Bam, killing 31,000 people — about a quarter of that city's population — and destroying its ancient mud-built citadel.

"A divine authority told me to tell the people to make a general repentance. Why? Because calamities threaten us," said Sedighi, Tehran's acting Friday prayer leader.

Referring to the violence that followed last June's disputed presidential election, he said, "The political earthquake that occurred was a reaction to some of the actions (that took place). And now, if a natural earthquake hits Tehran, no one will be able to confront such a calamity but God's power, only God's power. ... So let's not disappoint God."

The Iranian government and its security forces have been locked in a bloody battle with a large opposition movement that accuses Ahmadinejad of winning last year's vote by fraud.

Ahmadinejad made his quake prediction two weeks ago but said he could not give an exact date. He acknowledged that he could not order all of Tehran's 12 million people to evacuate. "But provisions have to be made. ... At least 5 million should leave Tehran so it is less crowded," the president said.

Minister of Welfare and Social Security Sadeq Mahsooli said prayers and pleas for forgiveness were the best "formulas to repel earthquakes."

"We cannot invent a system that prevents earthquakes, but God has created this system and that is to avoid sins, to pray, to seek forgiveness, pay alms and self-sacrifice," Mahsooli said.

[Dueller]

[JavaBrewer]

Yeah this has been driving me absolutely nuts. Glad to see that it's cleared up now...

[tabs]

SO THAT IS WHY CA IS ALWAYSS HAVING EATHQUAKES>>>it is full of sluts and flooozys...

[Aurel]

Well yeah, that makes perfect sense!
But then, I wonder why the US has not been devastated by earthquakes already, because women here sure are more promiscuous than in Iran .

[RPKESQ]

Religion.

Man's insanity made into policy.

[Jagshund]

Anyone who says they aren't to blame is an infidel and must die.

[m21sniper]

Orthodox clerics are DEFINITELY a cause of promiscuous women.

Girls love to do what they're not supposed to.

[nostatic]

This cleric is ripping off Pat Robertson! I hope Pat sues...

[kach22i]

Originally Posted by austin552

[url=http://www.foxnews.com/world/2010/04/19/iranian-cleric-promiscuous-women-cause-quakes/?test=latestnews]Iran is one of the world's most earthquake-prone countries

Oh brother.

The USA has dropped more munitions on Iraq and Afghanistan than all the bombs used by both sides in WWII. The faults which run in that area are of great concern to scientist as the man made destruction could aggravate nature's wrath. At least that's what I've read before.

[911pcars]

Olbermann responds to Robertson's "factoid" better than I can:



Sherwood

[kach22i]

Originally Posted by 911pcars

Olbermann responds to Robertson's "factoid" better than I can:

I wish I still had full cable at times.

[Joeaksa]

Those of you who have not been to Beirut do not know what its like there.

In the last 50 years the moslems have over-populated the area. It used to be 60% Christian/40% moslem. Now its reversed and only because the moslems are having 6-8 kids per family.

The Christians in the area can be a bit wild. Its not unusual to see them getting home at 6 am after a full night of partying, and they wear as skimpy an outfit as you will see anywhere in the world. Oh yea, some of their ladies are "to die for beautiful" and sweet as well.

Can really see why a wacko moslem religious figure would get his panties in his crack. These girls are a sight to be seen. I love Beirut but glad that I got to live and work there while it was not a battlezone. It was at one time and will be again, its just a matter of time before the moslems again try to push the Christians out and I fear that it will be for good this time.

[varmint]

Danny Glover: Haiti Earthquake Caused By Global Warming



Danny Glover: Haiti Earthquake Caused By Global Warming



environmentalism

man's insanity made into policy.

[RPKESQ]

Originally Posted by varmint

Danny Glover: Haiti Earthquake Caused By Global Warming



Danny Glover: Haiti Earthquake Caused By Global Warming



environmentalism

man's insanity made into policy.

Not quite on the same level is it.

No mass murders, no burning of witches, no homophobia, no anti-women diatribes or bigotry.

Environmentalism, even in its most kooky form is a breath of fresh air compared to the putrid stench of religion.

[varmint]

harsh words coming from a guy who lives in a fantasy world. you've performed more mysterious miracle than jesus.

[wdfifteen]

Jerry Falwell blames the attacks on the World Trade Center on " the pagans, and the abortionists, and the feminists, and the gays and the lesbians who are actively trying to make that an alternative lifestyle, the ACLU, People For the American Way ”
Pat Roberson calls the Haiti earthquake a result of a deal with the devil (very ominous, but vague).
With due respect to Rev. Robertson, it's nice the Imams gave us A-rab hos to blame. They aren't white OR christian and hos are always popular scapegoats.

[onlycafe]

at least this time they're not blaming the jews.

[RPKESQ]

Originally Posted by varmint

harsh words coming from a guy who lives in a fantasy world. you've performed more mysterious miracle than jesus.

Did you go look at the Big 5?

Of course not, because to find out what a wimp you are, would scare you to death.

[Tobra]

That is Persian harlots, not Arab, we are talking about Iran here.

Make that mistake in the wrong company and you would be wearing your ass for a hat.