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121mph race to mosque
June 14, 2012 at 2:48 pm
Quote:Two students reached speeds of up to 121mph in hire cars on the A9 as they tried to reach a mosque in time for Friday prayers, a court has heard.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-hi...s-18445267
Risking their own lives and others on the UK roads for a prayer? Those students need to get laid.
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RE: 121mph race to mosque
June 14, 2012 at 2:50 pm
Yeah, it is slightly surprising that we get silly religious folk up here too.
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RE: 121mph race to mosque
June 14, 2012 at 3:20 pm
Let's not forget the possibility that this was a complete bullshit defense, that they thought might work.
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RE: 121mph race to mosque
June 14, 2012 at 3:24 pm
(This post was last modified: June 14, 2012 at 3:24 pm by Welsh cake.)
(June 14, 2012 at 3:20 pm)Rhythm Wrote: Let's not forget the possibility that this was a complete bullshit defense, that they thought might work. Breaking the speed limit while using Islam as an excuse eh? Yeah, I wouldn't put it pass these fucking street racers to pull that shit.
They should have said "I sneezed" ![Big Grin Big Grin](https://atheistforums.org/images/smilies/biggrin.gif) at least there'd be a slim, but still more realistic chance the insurance companies would accept that if they caused an accident.
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RE: 121mph race to mosque
June 14, 2012 at 3:34 pm
(This post was last modified: June 14, 2012 at 3:34 pm by The Grand Nudger.)
"But your honor I absolutely must make it to prayers, it is an article of my faith, don't censor my ability to practice my religion!" (bonus points for "the laws of god are greater than the laws of man")
Meanwhile, sensible people stop on the shoulder of the fucking road, guess which direction they should be facing, and handle their business.
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RE: 121mph race to mosque
June 14, 2012 at 3:40 pm
(This post was last modified: June 14, 2012 at 3:40 pm by frankiej.)
I remember once when I was working out in Pitlochry we had a muslim with us and he started praying in a car park. When a massive van came along we had to jump in front of it because they hadn't noticed him and he didn't want to move as he apparently "had to finish his prayers". Fucking nuts.
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RE: 121mph race to mosque
June 14, 2012 at 3:55 pm
(June 14, 2012 at 3:34 pm)Rhythm Wrote: Meanwhile, sensible people stop on the shoulder of the fucking road, guess which direction they should be facing, and handle their business.
I do that when I have to take a leak...wind direction is important. Far more useful than praying to allah or any other fucking god.
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RE: 121mph race to mosque
June 14, 2012 at 3:58 pm
(June 14, 2012 at 3:55 pm)Minimalist Wrote: (June 14, 2012 at 3:34 pm)Rhythm Wrote: Meanwhile, sensible people stop on the shoulder of the fucking road, guess which direction they should be facing, and handle their business.
I do that when I have to take a leak...wind direction is important. Far more useful than praying to allah or any other fucking god.
It is even more satisfying if there is someone praying along from you in the direction that the wind is going. They might see the splash in the face as a sign from god or some bullshit.
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RE: 121mph race to mosque
June 14, 2012 at 4:22 pm
They'll think they've been "anointed!"
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RE: 121mph race to mosque
June 14, 2012 at 5:04 pm
I have some advice for them the next time, start earlier or find a local mosque. I am sorry but your bullshit laws do not have power in this country, and I am glad they got punished for reckless speeds, because image if on of them crashed or hit somebody?
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