Boobquake

In response to the idiotic comments made by Hojatoleslam Kazem Sedighi, that promiscuous women cause earthquakes, Blag Hag Jen McCreight has decided to offer up her boobs in the name of science.

Her reasoning is simple; if women who dress provocatively and tempt people into promiscuity are to blame for earthquakes – as stated by Sedighi, then by organising a mass exposure of womanly flesh, we should be able to produce an earthquake. Thus, the idea for Boobquake was born.

The idea might seem silly to some, but there are serious issues behind this light-hearted stab at stupidity.

 One is obviously the moronic linking of natural disasters to the way women dress and behave. The other more serious issues  are the insidious laws that Islam uses to subjugate women (here is a link to an old article in Time which explains the role of women in Islam). While Jen was being sarcastic, what Sedighi said is based on what he genuinely believes to be true, and these beliefs affect millions of women everyday.

This is why Jen’s boob joke has prompted so many people to react to the ludicrous statements Sedighi made. This is also why, I for one, will be taking part in Boobquake on the 26th April 2010.

By the way Jen, I don’t find it offensive at all and those criticising it as such should read the Times article I linked to. If that doesn’t make you angry enough to want to take a stand against the injustices suffered by women, then nothing will.

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