[entropy12]

1000 years ago, girls between ages 12-15 were married all over the world. Average Life expectancy was very short, south of age 30. So as soon as the girls began menstruating, off they went to be married.

Did the Mormons stone any women to death? Did they behead non believers? In which year this mr. Smith died? I confess, I know nothing about Mormons.

[Cherokee Conservative]

Here you go
http://www.contenderministries.org/apolarticles.php#mormon

[ansel12]

Here is some information on America on average marriage age.

Here it is for Britain.

[TexasFreeper2009]

yep, with a life expectancy of around 30, you basically had to have a baby as soon as you started menstruating, otherwise you wouldn't live long enough for it to grow up!

[Max in Utah]

Did they behead non believers?

Not exactly. Google "Mountain Meadows Massacre".

[samtheman]

1000 years ago... Average Life expectancy was very short, south of age 30.Not getting into any other parts of your post but this point is one that is generally misunderstood.

Short Average Life Expectancy numbers are driven mainly by high infant mortality. Adults commonly lived much longer than 30. 1000 years ago we weren't freaking Neanderthals. (Just setting the record straight.)

[samtheman]

1000 years ago... Average Life expectancy was very short, south of age 30.

Not getting into any other parts of your post but this point is one that is generally misunderstood.

Short Average Life Expectancy numbers are driven mainly by high infant mortality. Adults commonly lived much longer than 30. 1000 years ago we weren't freaking Neanderthals. (Just setting the record straight.)

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