Yes I know and agree, my family arrived here in the 1630s, marriage records are not a new invention, nor something that can be shouted down. It is how things like marriage age can be researched.
Posted on 12/31/2013 8:28:46 PM PST by SeekAndFind
Unpleasant video footage of reinstated Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson has emerged in which he appears to advise young men to marry underage girls because they are easier to control.
In the 2009 Sportsmen's Ministry talk, Robertson, 67, who began dating his wife when she was 14-years-old, advises his audience, 'You got to marry these girls when they are 15 or 16. They'll pick your ducks' - which is a literal reference to removing dead bird's feathers.
Warming to his stereotypical redneck theme, Robertson, who was suspended from the A&E hit for nine days earlier this month for homophobic comments, tells the gathered crowd that in addition to being young, the girls have to know how to cook and carry a Bible - 'That'll save you a lot of trouble down the road.'
While the speech given in Georgia is recounted in a somewhat tongue-in-cheek manner, in light of Robertson's strong views on traditional family values - protected by the First Amendment - they seem slightly inappropriate.
His advice for a happy marriage, which he claims is a kind of 'river rat counseling', is that all men 'Make sure that she can cook a meal. You need to eat some meals that she cooks, check that out.'
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Ansel, I don’t know what drives you so on this subject, nor do I care. But what I do care about is people that make rewriting history a hobby. Now, as in our last go-round, liberal BS must be countered. So allow me to continue doing just that.
Ahem....
It is said that art imitates life. Last night via freepmail, it was pointed out to me that the lie of your assertion can be found in yet another way. Look at many classic movies of the war era and prior. in them, you will find instance of young marriage addressed/explored directly and in background. And while the actors portraying the man and women were often older, the CONTEXT of what they portrayed was of a VERY young couple, the avoidance of spinsterhood, trials and tribulations ect.
So riddle me this Batman, If young marraige was the uncommon occurrence you persist in claiming, why is it that it pops up so often in movies, books/literature et all with such frequency and THROUGHOUT HISTORY? Why did so many people use a plot device that was so supposedly rare so very often?
Romeo and Juliet anyone?
Also, lest we brush it under the rug, the number of freepers on this thread backing my side of the argument is more than double (and growing), compared to last night’s small sample, while the same 4 people deny the proof of the world around them.
So man up. tell all these people that they are lying when they relate their personal experiences to their virtual faces. Because the alternative is that this microcosom of America is in fact reality.
Ball’s in your court sport.
That’s the one. Not exactly guillotining dolls on stage there is he. Looks almost...respectable! GASP! ;)
And yea, the blond version is definitely worse than the SF version. MUCH.
“You do realize the Marxists are trying to destroy him.”
Seems to me he’s doing a pretty good job of doing that all by himself.
“You don’t like the marry them young fine...”
His comments weren’t about marriage. They were about marriage specifically to young girls as a means of controlling them. That is both un-Christian and unconscionable. Do you support Muslims who do the same thing??? Please tell me you do because then at least you wouldn’t be a hypocrite!
“People have elevated this man way beyond his importance to American culture, lol! I’m glad he’s back on the air because I hate political correctness but those fifteen minutes are ticking away.”
Agreed on every point!
How old was the Virgin Mary when she was be-throed to Joseph?
5.56mm
Actually Mooselips marry girls younger than 10 and have no say in the marriage. He is promoting finding them young and molding them. Seems his wife is not controlled by him so you may be just spouting emotion.
Go hate somewhere else.
And you prefer girls having a succession of "hookups" instead, and winding up at 24, jaded, having difficulty with bonding due to too many heartbreaks, and likely with herpes and other sexual diseases?
Maybe not marriage at 16, but I think girls should look at being married by 22.
He is another apparent internet warrior/tough guy preparing to time travel through his own family past to kick the ass of his ancestors.
These people are so in denial of their own history it’s kinda scary.
RE: How old was the Virgin Mary when she was be-throed to Joseph?
The Bible does not say, so we can only speculate.
In Isiah 7:14, it says : Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin [Hebrew: ALMAH] shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel
The Hebrew word ALMAH refers to a young girl that reaches puberty but still under the care of her parents. Mary being an Almah may have been espoused to Joseph as a teen.
Betrothed. I hope she wasn’t bethroed, lol.
“And you prefer girls having a succession of “hookups” instead, and winding up at 24, jaded, having difficulty with bonding due to too many heartbreaks, and likely with herpes and other sexual diseases?”
So you assume all girls not married by 16 are whores and sluts???
Wow.
“He is promoting finding them young and molding them.”
Yep. Just like Muslims.
“Go hate somewhere else.”
Go “F” yourself.
““Go hate somewhere else.”
Go “F” yourself.”
Irony. Some people just don’t see it.
I know women in their 40's who are not emotionally or intellectually ready to be adults.
This is why parents used to be heavily involved in such decisions.
I know women in their 40's who are not emotionally or intellectually ready to be adults.
This is why parents used to be heavily involved in such decisions.
Yes I know and agree, my family arrived here in the 1630s, marriage records are not a new invention, nor something that can be shouted down. It is how things like marriage age can be researched.
No Mill Hands in my family. Went West in the Earlie’s, get way from 1850’s.
He’s not promoting nothing. On the other hand YOU are making unfounded accusations against other posters. You sound like common Trash or the common Internet Troll.
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