Iranian Cleric Blames Earthquakes on Immodestly Dressed Women

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Hojatoleslam Kazem Sedighi, a top Iranian cleric, has declared that immodestly dressed women cause earthquakes.

"Many women who do not dress modestly... lead young men astray, corrupt their chastity and spread adultery in society, which increases earthquakes," he told an Iranian media outlet.

Hm. That is not what they told us in 8th grade earth science class. We're just saying—if rocks for jocks isn't a requirement in mullah school, maybe it should be.
· Immodest ladies to blame for earthquakes, obviously [BlackBook]