[Stone Mountain]

Let's suppose I bring forth an 8-year old girl who meets the standard of competence required to give "informed consent." (There are undoubtedly some who might qualify.)

I disagee with your premise. I believe that no 8-year-old is capable of giving informed consent to sex. You think there are 8-year-olds out there who are?

[Publius6961]

I disagee with your premise. I believe that no 8-year-old is capable of giving informed consent to sex. You think there are 8-year-olds out there who are?

Congratulations.necessary for him to follow with his absurd conclusion.
He is very good at destroying his own straw men.

The crux of that point is that no 8-year olds can give informed consent; the hard part is demonstrating why, other than simply saying "because it is".

[Texaggie79]

I believe that no 8-year-old is capable of giving informed consent to sex.

We currently have the luxury of simply stating that. I fear that in the future that we will have to prove that.