Just when you thought Saudi clergy couldn't get stupider...

[tlatoani]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7651231.stm

A wager on whether people will be dumb enough to follow this? Inbreeding among Saudi families? You got me.

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[kashma]

Well, hooray for carts before horses.

[nicegeek]

On a somewhat related topic, here's a NYT article that will likely raise your blood pressure: How Christian Were the Founders?

[metalfatigue0]

Given the stated rationale, I'm surprised he's not calling for blindfolds. I mean, you can put makeup on one eye.

[blue_duck]

Damn.

[neoliminal]

You can keep cover up the women, but you're still going to want them. Next they'll require that they wear padded suits to hide any possible sexual body movement... like walking.