"iodine stains the skin and thus makes it easier to paint on all the stripes and symbols we use in the "iodine cult" rituals. "
Pity they know nothing about about the Iodine cult's sexua| initiation procedure, the role of the anointed female and the her dropper bottle and rubber doggie bone. The secret Iodine handshake is kinda cool too. Fortunately, these secrets are protected by an Oath under penalty of death.