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MineralMan

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10. It can also be entirely irrelevant.

Sat Nov 24, 2018, 07:27 PM

Nov 2018

Then, it adds nothing to understanding.

At one time in human history the menarche was the signal of marriageabiliy. As lifespans increased the age of marriage also increased in most cultures.

In some cultures, however, that did not occur, and young girls were still forced to marry older men. Remnants of that disgusting practice still linger. Deplorable, and indicative of patriarchal power.

Your understanding appears to be quite limited. You can, however, correct that.

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Muhammad and Rumi on Sexual Harassment [View all] guillaumeb Nov 2018 OP

So I guess most Muslim men edhopper Nov 2018 #1

Muhammad on child rape Major Nikon Nov 2018 #2

And child marriage was also common among royalty. guillaumeb Nov 2018 #7

So? MineralMan Nov 2018 #8

Historical knowledge can be a good thing. guillaumeb Nov 2018 #9

It can also be entirely irrelevant. MineralMan Nov 2018 #10

Here's the best part... Major Nikon Nov 2018 #13

That a tradition exists for child sexual abuse does not MineralMan Nov 2018 #14

Child rape apologia is neither a good argument or sensible Major Nikon Nov 2018 #15

Well, one Cardinal appears to be trying to shift blame for that onto MineralMan Nov 2018 #16

"Ignoring it can lead to faulty reasoning" Major Nikon Nov 2018 #11

The important thing, in the Hadith, is that Voltaire2 Nov 2018 #3

Metaphorically speaking, of course Major Nikon Nov 2018 #4

just so much damn respect edhopper Nov 2018 #5

Not much meat, really, in that year old post on Patheos. MineralMan Nov 2018 #6

Someone keeps trying to convince people religion gives folks a pass for child rape Major Nikon Nov 2018 #12