Afghan clerics call for new religious police

daleo

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Sat Jul-15-06 03:55 PM
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Afghan clerics call for new religious police

"A council of Islamic clerics is pressing the Afghan government to re-establish a religious police force to make sure Shariah law is obeyed.

The proposal will be referred to parliament for consideration, government spokesman Mohammad Asif Nang said on Saturday.

The Department of Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice was disbanded after the toppling of the Taliban in 2001.

Previously, its officers patrolled the streets, punishing men for not sporting beards and women for not wearing the burqa, an all-concealing traditional robe with built-in mesh over the eyes."

http://www.cbc.ca/story/world/national/2006/07/15/afghanistan-shariah.html

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Sat Jul-15-06 03:56 PM
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1. Crap. Bush will probably think that's a wonderful innovation..

...that we should bring to the US.

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IndianaGreen

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Sat Jul-15-06 03:57 PM
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2. Afghan women know that American freedom and democracy is bullshit

The only time Afghan women had a taste of freedom and equality was under the Marxist government that the US helped toppled with the help of people like Osama Bin Laden.

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Sat Jul-15-06 03:59 PM
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3. Freedom's on the march!

I guess they'll start beating women in public again for improper attire, like wearing white shoes or heels that make too much noise.

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Igel

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Sat Jul-15-06 04:28 PM
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4. Mycelium.

They continue to not deal with the problem. So the problem constantly recurs.

The insane thing, everybody consistently acts surprised when the toadstools recur.

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rodeodance

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Sat Jul-15-06 04:28 PM
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5. not good

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JackDragna

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Sat Jul-15-06 04:40 PM
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6. "Call the church." "Call the police." "Call the church police."

"THE CHURCH POLICE!"

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ShockediSay

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Sat Jul-15-06 07:05 PM
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7. calling Falwell, calling Robertson, calling

Frist

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JackNewtown

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Sat Jul-15-06 08:56 PM
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8. Taliban resurgent in Afghanistan

Bush essentially cut and run from Afghanistan and now the fundies there are regaining strength.

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