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The Random, Meaningless Announcements Thread 3!

sun rise

The world is on fire
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The weirdest thing about some laws is that they ever needed to exist—like in Oklahoma, where people were wrestling bears at such an astonishing rate that the state had to step in and institute a fine and possible jail sentence for anyone caught grappling with a bear.
 

sun rise

The world is on fire
Premium Member
Massachusetts is also one of a handful of states in the country with laws on the books that punish blasphemy, a vestige of a time when religion played a bigger role in the law-making process. That might also explain why it’s technically still a Class-B misdemeanor to commit adultery in New York.

The rest are at: 19 Weird Laws You Might Have Broken
 

ChristineM

"Be strong", I whispered to my coffee.
Premium Member
The weirdest thing about some laws is that they ever needed to exist—like in Oklahoma, where people were wrestling bears at such an astonishing rate that the state had to step in and institute a fine and possible jail sentence for anyone caught grappling with a bear.

Did you know that it is illegal to hike naked in Switzerland?

And one for @Revoltingest . In Scotland it is illegal to ride a cow while drunk
 

ChristineM

"Be strong", I whispered to my coffee.
Premium Member
The weirdest thing about some laws is that they ever needed to exist—like in Oklahoma, where people were wrestling bears at such an astonishing rate that the state had to step in and institute a fine and possible jail sentence for anyone caught grappling with a bear.

Its illegal is South Africa too
 

ChristineM

"Be strong", I whispered to my coffee.
Premium Member
France has its doozies too

Its illegal to land flying saucers in Chateauneuf-du-Pape

Pig owners cannot call a pig Napoleon

It is illegal to drink any alcohol at work, except wine, beer, cider, pear cider and fermented honey.

It is legal to marry a dead person

French law allows you to be divorced if you are too interested in football
 

Revoltingest

Pragmatic Libertarian
Premium Member
The weirdest thing about some laws is that they ever needed to exist—like in Oklahoma, where people were wrestling bears at such an astonishing rate that the state had to step in and institute a fine and possible jail sentence for anyone caught grappling with a bear.
I don't know why that would be.
@Wu Wei would love the opportunity to wrestle humans.
Especially if they're covered in BBQ sauce.
 

Shadow Wolf

Certified People sTabber & Business Owner
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Looks like a good back rub.
 
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