Colpy, you need to calm down, just a bit.
There are examples throughout history of child brides/grooms to cement alliances/guarantee inheritances/obtain title, ownership or stewardship of lands and estates. The 6 year old bride thing doesn't mean so much. Intercourse at 9 doesn't explain away as easily.
9 no, but 12, perhaps. I went to school with girls who were impregnated at 12, and while they were "ahead of the curve" and it is definately not recommended, for either the health of the mother or the viability of the pregnancy, they are not unknown (I'm betting there are others on this forum that can relate similar stories). Again, 9 year olds usually don't figure into these conversations.
People believe and accept all kinds of funky things in the name of religion. Christians, Jews and Muslims are all OK with the fact that Abraham was going to kill his kid, that Daniel survived being in a furnace and all kinds of other wierd stuff. There are all kinds of statements in the Bible (particularly the Old Testament) that are not compatible with many of our modern values. I am not stating any of this to condone the fact that in many poor countries, kids are forced into sexual activity (whether legal or illegal) before they are either physically or emotionally mature enough to handle it, but not all those countries are Muslim. Not all Muslims believe pedophiles are acceptable.
I view religious people the same way I view politically active people: I try to judge them by what THEY espouse as individuals, not just what the party or religion preaches (except in the most general terms).
There are examples throughout history of child brides/grooms to cement alliances/guarantee inheritances/obtain title, ownership or stewardship of lands and estates. The 6 year old bride thing doesn't mean so much. Intercourse at 9 doesn't explain away as easily.
9 no, but 12, perhaps. I went to school with girls who were impregnated at 12, and while they were "ahead of the curve" and it is definately not recommended, for either the health of the mother or the viability of the pregnancy, they are not unknown (I'm betting there are others on this forum that can relate similar stories). Again, 9 year olds usually don't figure into these conversations.
People believe and accept all kinds of funky things in the name of religion. Christians, Jews and Muslims are all OK with the fact that Abraham was going to kill his kid, that Daniel survived being in a furnace and all kinds of other wierd stuff. There are all kinds of statements in the Bible (particularly the Old Testament) that are not compatible with many of our modern values. I am not stating any of this to condone the fact that in many poor countries, kids are forced into sexual activity (whether legal or illegal) before they are either physically or emotionally mature enough to handle it, but not all those countries are Muslim. Not all Muslims believe pedophiles are acceptable.
I view religious people the same way I view politically active people: I try to judge them by what THEY espouse as individuals, not just what the party or religion preaches (except in the most general terms).
I'll get to the rest.....but I do have a life outside the forum I have to deal with.
