Allah says: avoid Mars. That's not as interesting as the reasoning behind it:
Likening the mission to suicide, the General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowment said Muslims risked dying for no “righteous reason” and any Muslim making such a foolhardy trip could receive the same punishment as those who killed themselves.
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“Such a one-way journey poses a real risk to life, and that can never be justified in Islam,” the committee said.
“There is a possibility that an individual who travels to planet Mars may not be able to remain alive there, and is more vulnerable to death.”
The irony, it's too thick for me to breathe.
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Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Fuck those guys. Making such a trip would be a heroic scientific endeavour far more deserving than anything anyone has ever done in the name of a religion.
"ATTENTION: Customers browsing porn must hold magazines with both hands at all times!"
An actress was sentenced to 26 years in jail by a Pakistani anti-terrorism court for "malicious acts" of blasphemy, the U.K.s' Independent reports.
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The offending program aired several months ago and features a couple reenacting their wedding vows based on the marriage of the Prophet Mohammed's daughter.
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."
Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
GORDON wrote:I bet they're getting tired of all that peace over there.
That shit is par for the course in the less friendly regions of that joint. Dude I worked with was from Mali. Heard some fucked up stories.
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Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Like we've been paying attention in the Middle East since the '40s?
Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
GORDON wrote:I keep hearing rumors of an ISIS base found in Mexico neat Texas. Is that true?
The story is there's one on the Texas border and one on the AZ border. Homeland Security says the stories aren't true. I have no reason to believe one way or the other as I give as much credence to Homeland as I do unnamed Mexico sources (how sad is that?)
"... and then I was forced to walk the Trail of Tears." - Elizabeth Warren
The statement did not say whether the shooting was related to the event, a contest hosted by the New York-based American Freedom Defense Initiative (AFDI) that would award $10,000 for the best cartoon depicting the Prophet Muhammad.
So, the shooter's a psycho, but check out his opposition...
The event featured speeches by Pamela Geller, president of the AFDI, and Geert Wilders, a Dutch lawmaker known for his outspoken criticism of Islam. Wilders received several standing ovations as he quoted former President Ronald Reagan and Texas founding father Sam Houston.
Geert Wilders is a guy who's slightly to the right of Hitler. In a perfect world, Psycho Simpson would've taken out Geert then capped himself.
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Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."