In what ways are child marriages ethical and moral?
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January 17th, 2009
Prompted by this story, I want to know how it is possible in the 21st century to marry off girls as if they are possessions? How is this still possible? What does this say about society?
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In no way, under any circumstances! This made me ill and angry, to say the least.
It’s possible because the country has oil, therefore they are rich and nobody will tell them what to do incase they stop selling the oil.
Doesn’ make it right though.
Also, are these human rights abuses that should be sanctioned by the UN? Is so, why aren’t they?
This is child abuse hiding behind religion.
I am against arranged marriage at any age.
I’d bet good money that, at this point, some of these muftis make these proclamations and judgments to thumb their noses at the rest of the world.
It’s in no way okay. I think it’s funny that the guy in the story had to promise not to sleep with the girl until she reaches puberty. So wow… She might be all of 12 when he can start sleeping with her. It’s fucking disgusting and there are no excuses for it.
@DrBill: I wouldn’t go that far, I have a friend with an arranged marriage and she couldn’t be happier. When you’re an adult you can make that lifestyle choice.
in a post industrial society? hellz no
In none ways? Although the weddings would be kind of fun. Pinata! Ice cream for meals! Wedding shower in the ball pit!
@asmonet
If they were an adult and made the choice, it was not arranged
@DrBill: That’s not true, you decide to have a third party arrange your marriage. It’s no different than a traditional arranged marriage save for the fact that both parties are consenting and about ten years older than they normally would have been. The entire process is otherwise identical.
@asmonet
If you decide to have an arranged marriage, it is still an arranged Marriage
@DrBill: That’s what I was saying.
You said:
“If they were an adult and made the choice, it was not arranged”
Then said:
“If you decide to have an arranged marriage, it is still an arranged Marriage”
Which side are you on?
It is not right to make girls marry like they are possessions, although I believe that age doesnt matter when it comes to falling inlove and knowing who you want to spend the rest of your life with
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