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Religions > Atheism |
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"stoney" |
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22 Dec 2005 04:11:48 PM |
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More Superstitious Idiocy {Nigeria} |
http://www.smh.com.au/news/unusual-tales/well-drink-to-that/2005/12/22/1135032135936.html
Women too close for comfort
Kano, Nigeria: The governor of the predominantly Muslim state of Kano
in northern Nigeria said a new Islamic law barring male
motorcycle-taxi drivers from transporting female passengers would not
be overturned.
Islamic leaders say the form of transport, where women straddle the
seat behind the men and often place their arms around the drivers, is
undignified and violates Koranic precepts.
Many women have been left stranded because of the law and the
governor, Ibrahim Shekarau, said women-appropriate vehicles would be
introduced. "We are only obeying the law of Allah, who says we should
flee from fornication. We cannot tolerate a situation where women ride
with men on a motorcycle," he said.
Drivers found violating the rule face fines of up to $US71 ($97) or
having their motorbikes impounded.
- Associated Press
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Contempt of Congress meter reading-offscale.
Hello, theocracy with a fundamentalist US Supreme
Court who will ensure church and state are joined
at the hip like clergy and altar boys.
America 1776-Jan 2001 RIP
"As democracy is perfected, the office of president
represents, more and more closely, the inner soul
of the people. On some great and glorious day the
plain folks of the land will reach their heart's
desire at last and the White House will be adorned
by a downright moron." --- H.L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)
Religion is the original war crime.
-Michelle Malkin (Feb 26, 2005)
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| User: "MarkA" |
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| Title: Re: More Superstitious Idiocy {Nigeria} |
22 Dec 2005 04:42:57 PM |
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On Thu, 22 Dec 2005 14:11:48 -0800, stoney wrote:
http://www.smh.com.au/news/unusual-tales/well-drink-to-that/2005/12/22/1135032135936.html
Women too close for comfort
Kano, Nigeria: The governor of the predominantly Muslim state of Kano in
northern Nigeria said a new Islamic law barring male motorcycle-taxi
drivers from transporting female passengers would not be overturned.
Islamic leaders say the form of transport, where women straddle the seat
behind the men and often place their arms around the drivers, is
undignified and violates Koranic precepts.
Many women have been left stranded because of the law and the governor,
Ibrahim Shekarau, said women-appropriate vehicles would be introduced. "We
are only obeying the law of Allah, who says we should flee from
fornication. We cannot tolerate a situation where women ride with men on a
motorcycle," he said.
It seems like it would be pretty hard to fornicate in such a position,
especially while driving. IIRC, Nigeria is also a country that has
villages of people living in exile because they are believed to be
witches. I guess they don't know that they could weigh the suspected
witch against a duck, and settle the issue.
Drivers found violating the rule face fines of up to $US71 ($97) or
having their motorbikes impounded.
- Associated Press
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MarkA
(still caught in the maze of twisty little passages, all different)
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