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To: mdmathis6
Without spiritual morality and the belief in the supernatural, we would have no sense of child trafficking as even being “wrong”.

Religions regularly traffic children. The father gives the young girl to his friend or business associate as his "bride" -- money usually changes hands in one direction or the other -- and as long as a certain ceremony is performed, the act is given societal approval.

The Old Testament and modern day Islam are two examples of this time-honored practice. The women had little to no choice, there is and was no age limit to it, and once a girl was a "wife" she was the man's property. A belief in the supernatural is no stop to this. Indeed, most men come to the conclusion that God prefers it that way, that men are given dominion over women in order that they may continue these practices, and the custom continues apace.

87 posted on 04/27/2019 1:35:56 PM PDT by A_perfect_lady ( Political correctness forbids discussing any negative outcomes of Left-wing ideology. -PMcL)
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To: A_perfect_lady

Don’t most traditional wedding ceremonies begin with the presiding minister asking, “Who gives this woman in marriage”?

My wife’s father was mentally ill so his brother acted in his stead at our wedding.

FWIW.


110 posted on 04/27/2019 3:04:45 PM PDT by elcid1970 (My gun safe is saying, "Room for one more, honey!")
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To: A_perfect_lady

No. Women were asked if they would go. They were not simply consigned.


122 posted on 04/27/2019 3:45:08 PM PDT by Persevero (Desmond is not -Amazing- Desmond is -Abused-)
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