Afghanistan's Taliban morality ministry pledged on October 14 to implement a law banning news media from publishing images of all living things, with journalists told the rule will be gradually enforced.
Get them - err, I mean get that thing which may or may not be a person… but, if they are currently a person, I’m sure it’s just a very temporary condition.
“Keeping us safe”, yeah, sure. Squad, this one. Also the one above. And the fellow below, too. Goddamn infidels, destroying our lovely… Uh, lovely… Lovely love for living in the present, yes! Just as the prophet would’ve wanted!
Was there a fly on the brick?
Also, where are we on the matter of fungi?
And what about bacteria? Hope they disinfect the brick beforehand.
And viruses? Do viruses live?
See, that’s what we need to settle the debate about the biological status of viruses. A fatwa.
Maybe they can decide between tabs and spaces next.
Quick, check the ancient religious texts for guidance on viruses.
Ah yes, I guess we better execute him, the whole thing smells fishy, like an attempt to oppose authority.
“Smells fishy?” Are you evoking imagery of a living thing with your analogy?
What if my own blasphemous eyes and mind keep creating images of living things?
Get them - err, I mean get that thing which may or may not be a person… but, if they are currently a person, I’m sure it’s just a very temporary condition.
Goddammit I’m just trying to keep us safe from immorality! Or worse questioning authority. 😋
“Keeping us safe”, yeah, sure. Squad, this one. Also the one above. And the fellow below, too. Goddamn infidels, destroying our lovely… Uh, lovely… Lovely love for living in the present, yes! Just as the prophet would’ve wanted!
Bacteria, spores, and other microscopic life are in every picture taken of the natural world at a minimum.