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05-08-2008, 11:49 AM
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Just to throw something into the mix: what about the teenagers who grew up in polygimist families, and find that normal? Should that whole mess be thrown out, because they consented?
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The polygamous cults set up the marriages, that's a pretty proven thing. If you don't get to pick who you're sleeping with that's not consensual no matter what your age is.
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05-08-2008, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by 33girl
The polygamous cults set up the marriages, that's a pretty proven thing. If you don't get to pick who you're sleeping with that's not consensual no matter what your age is.
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Actually - and let's be sure that I'm not in agreement here, I'm just throwing this out - if you look at other polygamist families, like the Green family, each of his wives wanted to marry him. And, they were under 15 at the time.
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05-08-2008, 12:15 PM
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The polygamous cults set up the marriages, that's a pretty proven thing. If you don't get to pick who you're sleeping with that's not consensual no matter what your age is.
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Arranged marriages can be consensual. Of course this isn't always the case, but if both parties WANT an arranged marriage, then what's the problem?
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05-08-2008, 12:23 PM
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Arranged marriages can be consensual. Of course this isn't always the case, but if both parties WANT an arranged marriage, then what's the problem?
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so I guess I should also say....if you choose not to have the choice, it is a choice. I feel like I'm going to fly up my own butt. 
At any rate...I just don't think you can compare the cults to the above situation that goes on in normal society. Once the girl turns 18, and the guy is 41, then magically it's fine? I think that's a little silly. Is that normal for most teenagers? No. But I don't doubt that some of them definitely have the upper hand in the relationships...regardless of age.
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05-08-2008, 07:54 PM
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And just an afterthought: When I was in high school, because of the whole statuatory rape law, we were told continually to avoid relationships with guys in college if we cared for them.
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If you love me, you'll let me go *echo*...go...go. 
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