Posted on 09/16/2013 8:19:41 AM PDT by doug from upland
An eight year old child bride died in Yemen on her wedding night after suffering internal injuries due to sexual trauma. Human rights organizations are calling for the arrest of her husband who was five times her age.
Al Nahar, Lebanon, has reported that the death occurred in the tribal area of Hardh in northwestern Yemen, which borders Saudi Arabia. This brings even more attention to the already existing issue of forced child marriages in the Middle Eastern region.
"According to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), between 2011 and 2020, more than 140 million girls will become child brides. Furthermore, of the 140 million girls who will marry before the age of 18, 50 million will be under the age of 15."
It is reported that over a quarter of Yemen's young girls are married before the age of 15. Not only do they lose access to health and education, these child brides are commonly subjected to physical, emotional and sexual violence in their forced marriage.
One of the main issues is that there is currently no consistent established definition of a "child" that has been agreed upon worldwide. This leaves various interpretations within countries and little protection for those who are affected.
Establishing this age limit is among the top priorities of groups like HRC which was responsible for publishing the 54-page report “How Come You Allow Little Girls to Get Married?”, documenting the lifelong damage to girls who are forced to marry young. Most pro age-limit organizations agree that 18 should be the legal age for marriage.
In February 2009, a law was created in Yemen that set the minimum age for marriage at 17. Unfortunately, it was repealed after more conservative lawmakers called it un-Islamic.
I didn’t call you names.
I said that the idea that people can’t stop having sex is retarded.
I should also have said any adult who is trying to excuse sex with children is probably someone who should be on a watch list.
I said that the idea that people can’t stop having sex is retarded.
In February 2009, a law was created in Yemen that set the minimum age for marriage at 17. Unfortunately, it was repealed after more conservative lawmakers called it un-Islamic.
And you are blaming the libertarians, GEE.
That is Yemen the words like “Liberal” and “conservative” have very different meanings in different countries. Look at Australia for instance.
I blame libertarians for what they are doing and trying to do in this country.
I’m not sure what you are trying to say. Are you saying that “the flower of” a woman’s age is 14 years old and that if she isn’t married by then, she’s an old maid? Or are you saying that a woman starts menstruating, "passing her flower?" at age 14 therefore should be able to get married?
Either way, you are wrong.
The average age of menarche in humans is 12–13 years, but is normal anywhere between ages 8 and 16. The average age of menarche is about 12.5 years in the United States.
And there are several interpretations and translations of 1 Corinthians 7:36 and none seem to support what you seem to be saying:
http://biblehub.com/1_corinthians/7-36.htm
On the other hand most of the stupid western culture wants their daughters to go to college before they get married so they can say ; oh, hey , look what a great job i did raising my kids.
On the other hand they could marry off their 12 or 14 year old daughters and say; oh, hey , look what a great job I did pawning my kid off to a man twice or three or more times her age.
Either way, you are wrong.
Explain yourself then.
Are you saying that “the flower of” a woman’s age is 14 years old and that if she isn’t married by then, she’s an old maid? Or are you saying that a woman starts menstruating at age 14 therefore should be able to get married?
I blame libertarians for what they are doing and trying to do in this country.
I don,t know how many babies have been murdered since sex education in schools started, instigated by democrat and republican liberals but according to many reports there have been many millions in just a few years.
Any one who think that is better than letting girls marry younger is nuts.
They accept it because they have no say in the matter, it is beyone any of their control.
Explain yourself then.
Are you saying that “the flower of” a woman’s age is 14 years old and that if she isn’t married by then, she’s an old maid? Or are you saying that a woman starts menstruating at age 14 therefore should be able to get married?
I would much rather a daughter of mine was screwing one man who was her husband rather than screwing any tom dick and harry that happened to have his pants unzipped.
And if her husband was not the only one she was screwing at least the poor little child would have a name.
We might be shocked to learn how common child marriage is among Muslims not only in places like Yemen, but in Western Europe and even the US.
Not a peep from the left about this Islamic tradition.
If the kid is old enough for sex they are old enough to take care of themselves.
Why should parents pay for her birth control when they oughtta kick her out of the house since she is an adult in your eyes?
Any adult who sees a 14 year old as a sex object has a screw loose.
Sorry. I did a search for the title.
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