Muslim and Christian leaders in Oslo scrapped a soccer match meant to foster understanding between religions, on Saturday after the imams refused to play a team that included female priests.
Presumably everybody understands why.
The imams said physical contact with women would be inappropriate, the NRK public television said.
"Wimmin's got cooties. Ever'body knows thet!"
The Norwegian Christians refused a proposal of a male-only clash.
"We're Norwegians. Norwegians like girls."
“Some say that bodily contact is the problem. It leads to special feelings that can lead to something forbidden,” imam Senaid Kobilica told the TV channel.
"It's hard to give a kick that extra 'oomph' with that stuff running down your leg!"
A woman priest from NorwayÂ’s Lutheran state church, who was part of the Christian team, said barring women from the pitch would be discrimination. Her objection prompted the Christian captain to cancel the match.
"Ja, sure! Let's go have a few beers instead!"
"I second the motion!" |