Why you should never go to a mosque...
 

World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz may be dedicated to freeing the world from poverty - but he seems unable to afford a new pair of socks. Mr Wolfowitz's sartorial deficiencies were revealed when he took his shoes off while visiting a mosque in Edirne, western Turkey.
Both of the grey socks sported holes with his big toes peeking through.
The last World Bank annual report, for 2006, puts the president's salary as of 1 July, 2005, at $391,440 (£200,279).


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i had to go to a mosque with Reece's school....i wasnt impressed, all us women had to wear a headscarf......:(

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but did u have holes in your socks?

and at a wage like that?! what would be his excuse?!

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why did you have to go? was it something been done a t school?

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.......... Because it's a holey place ...... get it!!! :D

OK coats on I'll shut the door as I'm leaving! :o

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Look at the state of his scruffy suit mani talk about the shiny a**e brigade, this man's apparel is a disgrace.

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his shoes arent the cleanest either

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gotta say i looked better than that when i was livin rough.:D

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yeah it was a religious studies thing,they also visited a church, i was just curious i think

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Bet he hasn't got a wife. :D

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i went to the chuch of st francis in assisi and was also made to wear a head scarf which was given to me by the monks. i was not displeased and rspected their custom

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in venice when i went there - i went to st marco basilica and they had a small sign saying women should be wearing full length trousers and tshirts at least. no bikini tops etc

so we were there in the queue which was HUGE and had to wait for about an hour as soon as we got there there was a group of ppl turnin away - i thought dont tell me they've shut for lunch or somethign - but they'd been turned away cause one of hte women had shorts on.

i think the guys werent allowed to wear shorts either just to clarify

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when i went to my relatives christening i refrained form peeing in teh font out of respect for their religeon as well

see its not hard to get along if you try is it :)

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I suspect that thsoe socks were quite expensive. It may be like those torn-up jeans that the kids buy for extra money. This bloke may have spent many a quid for those socks and will now start a whole new trend.

Then again, he's probably like me dad and wears clothing items until they decintigrate into the air! Cheap b****** (guy)!

Brian

Chav, very kind of you. I too used to show my respect to the Catholic Church while dating Cindy. I told her I loved the foot rests they had in the pews and, although quite thirsty, refrained from slurping out of the free water bowls they provided at the entrances.

My short role of Moses (let my people go) was a success as I relieved her from the clutches of The Church (much to her mum's chagrin):Banane11: !

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I wouldn't be impressed either flashy .. any headwear to me is a no, no. Flattens me hair you understand and makes it curl .. no way, so no mosque visits for me I'm afraid. Anyway, why do women have to cover their heads in the first place .. what's so horrible about it ?

As for turning men away in shorts .. to me men in shorts should be shot a dawn anyway, so can see the reasoning behind this ... :D

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i have extremely curly hair kate....it wasn't a pretty sight :( especially with it being long aswell

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And red like mine flashy, so we 'ain't got much going for us have we ? (well, I think we have at least .. I don't think we are ginger mingers).

Got these straighteners now which help a little .. problem is keep burning me scalp ... :eek: Ok thread wander .. just a sideline of women's talk.

Think that guy is pretty disgusting too .. ! Sloppy sod. Must have known there were holes in 'em when he dressed that day, couldn't possibly have happened during the course of the day, like us women sometimes with our tights. Wonder what his underpants are like \______/

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if you ever come to my place of worship you will be made to wear a veil as well :D

not for religous purpouses , just out of respect for my eyesight :eek: :eek: :eek:


only joking :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

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the guy has no class, just a slob . end of story

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ermmmm i have long curly hair!!! nowt wrong with that, people spend loads to have there hair curly!!:D

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And where would that be sire ?

Steeljack: nail on the head ... full stop.

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mines out of a bottle :(...*shaz walks off in a huff* ;)

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carry on ya lil git....chavs just been round to mine and commented YET AGAIN on my hair being curly...there's just no pleasing some folk.........I'LL GET YA ONE DAY MATE :mad: ;)

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In a Jewish temple, the men should all wear a head covering.

Be it a church, mosque, or temple, it is a place of worship first and foremost. As such, it is their right to set the dress code for folks wishing to worship or just to have a look around. It is also their right to prohibit the use of mobile phones, MP3 players, flash photography - or any photography. Folks who don't wish to conform should sightsee somewhere else.

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Of course Billcat, no argument there, just wondering why women should have to cover their heads and what is the reasoning behind that ?

Why do they have to take off shoes too ?

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Have to check up why on the head coverings.

The rule on shoes I know. The Islamic faith sets great store in cleanliness, especially in the Mosque. Pork is, therefore prohibited. Modesty in clothing is advocated. When dining, the washing of hands is an important ritual. Also, communal dishes are often served. Use of the left, unclean hand is a big social gaffe.

Shoes are considered necessary, but unclean - especially the soles (if you've ever gone walking where people have taking their dogs, this is easy to understand). Therefore, they are not worn into the mosque. Just as a trivial aside, it is considered very bad manners to cross your knees when sitting in conversation with a Moslem, as you end up prominently showing them the sole of your shoe.

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Think he should treat himself to a new pair of socks!

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Katex, talk about a complex subject! Some put it down to scripture, some to the desire of some men to subjugate women.

Most mosques require headcoverings. Many islamic countries require that women (and, often, men as well) to wear their regional Islamic garb whenever in public.

Similarly, many Christian Churches require women to wear headcoverings in church. Some require it of women at all times when out in public.

In the Jewish faith, the Hasidic sects generally require married women to wear a wigs, or snoods, or tichels and to reveal their hair only to their husband.

Very complex, a lot of controversy, and many conflicting opinions. Probably enough information for several doctoral dissertations! Just glad that I am not the one who will be writing it!:cool:

Oh well, one simple rule...when in Rome, do as the Romans.

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Perhaps the pair he wore to the mosque were the "Holey of Holies?"

He certainly was not praticing "Safe Sox!"

....ducking weaving to avoid the tomatoes and brickbats......

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He's obviously a "holy" man......


Yes crap pun

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Lol.

Ok two hundered grands quite a good salary, but I'd have thought the President of the World Bank would have been on more money. A UK dentist in private practice earns more than that.

When I first moved to London I worked at Simpsons department store in Piccadilly. I used to sell Charles Saatchi fourteen pairs of socks every week. He wore them once, changing them twice everyday, then threw them away. A bit excessive, as being Jewish you don't even need to take your shoes off in a synagogue.:D

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That's because only wealthy Jews like Saatchi could afford your socks garinda.:D.

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He wasn't my best customer.

The American who owns Sandles holiday resort, used to buy 365 three-quarter hose (knee length) silk socks at £55.00 per pair, once a year!

I hope he didn't wear them whilst at his resorts though, as sandles and socks aren't a good look.:D

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I would of been dumpster diving at his place then. Somebody could do a heck of a living selling the 98% still new, expensive items of the insanely rich and wasteful eh?

Brian

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i think we shoudl send him a brand new pair of socks for a laugh

as donated by accyweb *LOL*

first time i seen godfather i was surprised to see the women puttin scarves on their heads when someoen died etc

its a catholic tradition if i'm right?

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Yep Mani , it used to be that any women entering a Catholic Church covered her head as a sign of respect but those were the days when a woman knew her place . ;) The days before Vatican 2 when the Catholic Church used to do a proper Mass in Latin not this blasphemous touchy -feely stuff that they do now . :confused:

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I know the Amish women always have there head covered and I believe most Mennonite women keep their heads covered to but they aren't as strict about it as the Amish. I'm not sure about the ventilation of their socks though!;)

Brian

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[QUOTE=Billcat;377630]Have to check up why on the head coverings.



Shoes are considered necessary, but unclean - especially the soles (if you've ever gone walking where people have taking their dogs, this is easy to understand). Therefore, they are not worn into the mosque. QUOTE]

Ok .. know what you saying, understand re. mud, dog dirt, etc., but as most mosques used to be in hot countries in the world and men don't wear socks and sometimes shoes, think your barefeet are more unclean and open to the passing on of things like veruccas, fungal infections, etc. Would be interesting to see if more muslims have a higher percentage of virus infected feet. :eek:

That's why most leisure centres ask you to wear some form of shoewear to the side of the pool, although this doesn't make sense either, as you always have to walk a few yards to the edge of the pool and can be in an out anyway during the course of your swim.

Re: hats in church Willow, yes, they did, didn't they? but don't think ever had any religious meanings, just manners. Funny, how men were expected to take their hats off though .. :confused:

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Katex wrote ........Re: hats in church Willow, yes, they did, didn't they? but don't think ever had any religious meanings, just manners. Funny, how men were expected to take their hats off though ..

Think women covered their heads as a sign of shame/atonement since they were ones responsible for original sin , and men went bare headed as a sign of humility

:) :)

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Love your interpretation Steeljack .. we much more fun though, aren't we?.:D How boring to be a goody-goody .. brought some colour into life.

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katex

i think they do have alot more feet probs but as for entering the mosque - if htey're going to pray there they wash their feet b4 entering so... hte dirt etc comes off...

i think women shud b made once again to cover their heads

wud save me a bundle in hairstyling costs for the missus and the two madams growing up

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I put it down to some new superbug -style sock moth as I have had to ditch at least 4 pairs in the last few weeks all suffering from the same problem!

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Don't think washing your feet will make any difference with problems like veruccas . not dirt that causes these.

As for saving money from the missus .. tight git .. you want her to look lovely don't you ? not flattened greasy hair ?

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Yes in Protestant churches, there was no religious significance to women covering their heads with hats or bonnets. It wasurely a social/fashion trend.


In the past if you couldn't afford a hat or bonnet, you were looked down upon. In Glasgow they used to be called 'the hairies', and people used to abuse them in the street.:D