The science of earthquakes
Posted at 12:45 PM on April 19, 2010
by Bob Collins
(6 Comments)
Filed under: Science
What causes earthquakes?
"Earth scientists believe that most earthquakes are caused by slow movements inside the Earth that push against the Earth's brittle, relatively thin outer layer, causing the rocks to break suddenly," according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Or women who wear immodest clothing and behave promiscuously.
"Many women who do not dress modestly ... lead young men astray, corrupt their chastity and spread adultery in society, which (consequently) increases earthquakes," Hojatoleslam Kazem Sedighi said today. He's a "senior cleric" in Iran.
Comments (6)
With all this beautiful weather we've been having, I feel an earthquake coming on.
Correlation does not equal causation, but he's onto something in regards to California...
Good thing we don't have wacky clerics like that here!
Correct me if I am wrong, but didn't some whack-job say our hurricanes were the result of America's acceptance of homosexuality? It makes me wonder what everyone was doing that caused my family BBQ to get rained out last year. I am going to be in so much trouble with my wife if she finds out I caused the rain by telling a dirty joke.
Well, if that cleric is right, Boston better brace itself! Did you see those marathon photos?!?
you forgot about the cause of the quakes in the Mexico-US region: http://www.aolnews.com/nation/article/chopra-blames-own-meditation-for-baja-quake/19426755
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