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The Grand Turk
Beardless men might be mistaken for women, prompting 'indecent thoughts' -- Turkish cleric
2017-12-19
[RT] In an effort to get Moslem men to grow out their facial hair, a Moslem preacher has claimed that clean-shaven men with long hair "cannot be distinguished from women," which can cause "indecent thoughts" to occur between males.

"Men should grow beards. One of the two body parts that separate men from women is the beard," Ottoman Turkish preacher Murat Bayaral told religious station Fatih Medreseleri TV on Saturday, as quoted by Hurriyet. He went on to describe a possible scenario in which a man could find himself having "indecent thoughts" about another man.

"For example, if you see a man with long hair from afar you may think he is a woman if he does not have a beard. Because nowadays women and men dress similarly. God forbid! You could be possessed by indecent thoughts," he said, apparently referring to same-sex relationships.

Posted by:Fred

#12  muzzies seem to be born gay
Posted by: 746   2017-12-19 21:01  

#11  Does he notice Sultan Erdogan doesnt have a beard?
Posted by: Injun Bucket8891   2017-12-19 17:58  

#10  Only two differences, and one is a beard?

Sounds like he is railing against the man-bun and/or meterball chic.

"Joey, have you ever been in a Turkish coffee shop?"
Posted by: swksvolFF   2017-12-19 11:29  

#9  Don't goats prompt the same "Indecent Thoughts" for these people?
Posted by: DarthVader   2017-12-19 10:40  

#8  Link
Posted by: Mullah Richard   2017-12-19 09:15  

#7  Wouldn't it be simpler to compel women to wear false beards in public?

Stoning scene - 'Life of Brian'
Posted by: Mullah Richard   2017-12-19 09:11  

#6  And most of those muzz women have Sam Elliott level mustaches, so I don't see how a beard helps.
Posted by: M. Murcek   2017-12-19 08:44  

#5  "Growing a beard" is common for closeted homosexuals, especially in Hollywood.
Posted by: Bright Pebbles   2017-12-19 07:49  

#4  Fairbanks, you never heard about the Turks?
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2017-12-19 02:56  

#3  He is afraid of his own homosexual tendencies. Growing a beard won't stop that.
Posted by: Seeking cure for ignorance   2017-12-19 01:35  

#2  In the grand bulk of the Arab word, a proclivity toward homosexuality might be expected, where your only alternative is Arab women. But I don't get what this Turkish guy is up to, I mean there's lots of cute chicks in urban areas, maybe he's referencing rural areas.
Posted by: Fairbanks   2017-12-19 01:32  

#1  Wouldn't it be simpler to compel women to wear false beards in public?
Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418   2017-12-19 01:16  

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