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Re: Are you calling the age of consent laws illogical? Zalis Send a noteboard - 13/10/2010 08:16:55 PM
Basic reasons: Sex is a bit thing. It spreads diseases, it makes new people. 18 is generally the age you're considered an "adult". You see, kids are stupid. They can't raise other kids (especially because, in general, until 17 they're still going through mandatory schooling).

So it's not just legal/cultural precedent. It actually makes sense.


Boom.


I get it and agree with it. The enormity of sex is downplayed these days, and kids should be watched out for. Heck, I don't think most adults get it, to be honest.

Problem is, I wonder what makes it "right" in a society where we'd theoretically say Polygamy is fine. We're very wary of saying "right" and "wrong" these days, unless that "right" is saying people can do whatever they want. My argument isn't with you as much as it is with someone considering Polygamy as feasible. I just question why some precedents and morality are okay to break, and others aren't. (in their eyes)
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Polygamy, why is it illegal? Aisha - 07/10/2010 03:36:18 AM 1196 Views
THIS IS MINE! *NM* Urza - 07/10/2010 04:10:39 AM 266 Views
Because moralistic idiots SilverWarder - 07/10/2010 05:30:34 AM 556 Views
When potential welfare issues are removed, it's all just a matter of tradition and false morality. Tom - 07/10/2010 05:34:21 AM 574 Views
This explains Friday nights at Gilleys. Joel - 07/10/2010 01:26:37 PM 616 Views
Think of the implications of China's one-child policy in that light Tom - 07/10/2010 01:37:11 PM 542 Views
Joyful and triumphant. Joel - 07/10/2010 01:38:57 PM 609 Views
There's actually a good reason for that. Legolas - 07/10/2010 01:37:25 PM 621 Views
*nods* Good point, just like levirate marriage. Joel - 07/10/2010 01:41:11 PM 659 Views
have you ever been to Gilley's on a friday night? random thoughts - 07/10/2010 05:12:11 PM 551 Views
No. Country music hasn't been produced since the mid-fifties. Joel - 08/10/2010 11:17:27 AM 620 Views
really? I guess that is when they stopped making real rock and roll as well random thoughts - 08/10/2010 02:33:15 PM 575 Views
Nah, that was the '70s. Joel - 08/10/2010 02:43:09 PM 604 Views
I would assume due to practicality issues and such. ßelals Girl - 07/10/2010 07:49:16 AM 646 Views
I have a feeling the ACTUAL reasons are closer to moralistic reasons... LadyLorraine - 07/10/2010 12:30:33 PM 581 Views
Yeah, I agree. rebelaessedai - 08/10/2010 02:49:16 AM 527 Views
This. Clover - 07/10/2010 05:35:40 PM 570 Views
There's a name I've not seen in a while. Joel - 08/10/2010 11:22:01 AM 647 Views
I think it depends how popular it would become. Clover - 08/10/2010 07:04:03 PM 619 Views
The whole thing seems to get complicated in a hurry. Joel - 08/10/2010 07:58:43 PM 636 Views
I don't think single wife mutiple husband can work random thoughts - 07/10/2010 05:55:33 PM 553 Views
Oh, it can SilverWarder - 07/10/2010 06:51:59 PM 578 Views
yes but do both of the guys know? random thoughts - 07/10/2010 07:07:17 PM 588 Views
Oh yes, always have SilverWarder - 08/10/2010 02:53:13 PM 606 Views
Didn't you see Paint Your Wagon? nossy - 07/10/2010 07:21:54 PM 527 Views
Paint Your Wagon was about the California gold rush random thoughts - 07/10/2010 08:24:24 PM 576 Views
Lol. nossy - 07/10/2010 08:27:14 PM 593 Views
LOVE that movie SilverWarder - 08/10/2010 02:54:30 PM 623 Views
Smart nossy - 08/10/2010 03:28:28 PM 574 Views
Maybe SilverWarder - 08/10/2010 04:41:27 PM 586 Views
and that is the best back handed compliment I have had since the last time I saw my ex-wife random thoughts - 08/10/2010 04:24:40 PM 580 Views
I think it can, in certain situations ßelals Girl - 07/10/2010 08:29:47 PM 657 Views
the brother thing does make a certain sort of sense random thoughts - 07/10/2010 08:43:30 PM 589 Views
*shrugs* Mine's working just fine. *NM* rebelaessedai - 08/10/2010 02:47:06 AM 254 Views
It does. Palatine - 08/10/2010 05:57:46 PM 579 Views
but in most of those cases random thoughts - 08/10/2010 06:11:15 PM 618 Views
Because we need someone for the far right to demonize now that gays are becoming mainstream. Joel - 07/10/2010 01:22:24 PM 744 Views
Tradition. nossy - 07/10/2010 01:28:47 PM 495 Views
I don't think it should be illegal Sareitha Sedai - 07/10/2010 02:02:05 PM 631 Views
that would be so sad BlackAdder - 08/10/2010 05:43:32 PM 608 Views
I only see a problem when it is run by a cult and girls are married off at 14 random thoughts - 07/10/2010 05:18:13 PM 615 Views
You saw an ad. I've seen all the episodes. Palatine - 07/10/2010 05:54:33 PM 695 Views
Is it next door? globug0822 - 08/10/2010 06:05:35 AM 578 Views
Maybe not. Palatine - 08/10/2010 06:01:37 PM 531 Views
For the same reasons Americans don't eat horse meat. Gaps - 08/10/2010 02:58:24 AM 603 Views
I'm an American and I eat horse meat. *NM* Tom - 08/10/2010 05:19:51 AM 233 Views
Re: I'm an American Gaps - 08/10/2010 01:02:23 PM 566 Views
In what society is/was eating horse prevalent? Macharius - 08/10/2010 03:10:21 PM 484 Views
it's common in europe now. LadyLorraine - 08/10/2010 03:51:07 PM 488 Views
Central Asian cultures. Tom - 08/10/2010 04:43:07 PM 523 Views
Huh? Tom - 08/10/2010 04:41:37 PM 458 Views
so you are saying you are a polygamist random thoughts - 08/10/2010 05:09:37 PM 484 Views
Dunno. globug0822 - 08/10/2010 06:06:26 AM 530 Views
At this rate, we'll soon be asking why kids can't have sex with adults. *NM* Zalis - 08/10/2010 02:23:16 PM 263 Views
What the heck does that have to do with polygamy? SilverWarder - 08/10/2010 02:57:37 PM 658 Views
and those are only the first steps!!! LadyLorraine - 08/10/2010 03:52:14 PM 488 Views
Oh, we should start a bill SilverWarder - 08/10/2010 04:43:05 PM 560 Views
Re: What the heck does that have to do with polygamy? Zalis - 13/10/2010 04:22:24 PM 648 Views
Are you calling the age of consent laws illogical? Kronin al'Sulc - 13/10/2010 05:36:52 PM 558 Views
Re: Are you calling the age of consent laws illogical? Zalis - 13/10/2010 08:16:55 PM 624 Views
I've thought it was because it objectifies women. BlackAdder - 08/10/2010 05:39:54 PM 517 Views
You are also a Muslim, correct? Islam doesn't seem to have a problem with up to 4 wives. (at a time) Zalis - 13/10/2010 04:12:44 PM 676 Views
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