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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 1176 Views
THIS IS MINE! *NM* Urza - 07/10/2010 04:10:39 AM 257 Views
Because moralistic idiots SilverWarder - 07/10/2010 05:30:34 AM 538 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 559 Views
This explains Friday nights at Gilleys. Joel - 07/10/2010 01:26:37 PM 597 Views
Think of the implications of China's one-child policy in that light Tom - 07/10/2010 01:37:11 PM 526 Views
Joyful and triumphant. Joel - 07/10/2010 01:38:57 PM 592 Views
There's actually a good reason for that. Legolas - 07/10/2010 01:37:25 PM 608 Views
*nods* Good point, just like levirate marriage. Joel - 07/10/2010 01:41:11 PM 646 Views
have you ever been to Gilley's on a friday night? random thoughts - 07/10/2010 05:12:11 PM 535 Views
No. Country music hasn't been produced since the mid-fifties. Joel - 08/10/2010 11:17:27 AM 602 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 561 Views
Nah, that was the '70s. Joel - 08/10/2010 02:43:09 PM 586 Views
I would assume due to practicality issues and such. ßelals Girl - 07/10/2010 07:49:16 AM 630 Views
I have a feeling the ACTUAL reasons are closer to moralistic reasons... LadyLorraine - 07/10/2010 12:30:33 PM 563 Views
Yeah, I agree. rebelaessedai - 08/10/2010 02:49:16 AM 513 Views
This. Clover - 07/10/2010 05:35:40 PM 553 Views
There's a name I've not seen in a while. Joel - 08/10/2010 11:22:01 AM 629 Views
I think it depends how popular it would become. Clover - 08/10/2010 07:04:03 PM 598 Views
The whole thing seems to get complicated in a hurry. Joel - 08/10/2010 07:58:43 PM 622 Views
I don't think single wife mutiple husband can work random thoughts - 07/10/2010 05:55:33 PM 537 Views
Oh, it can SilverWarder - 07/10/2010 06:51:59 PM 562 Views
yes but do both of the guys know? random thoughts - 07/10/2010 07:07:17 PM 572 Views
Oh yes, always have SilverWarder - 08/10/2010 02:53:13 PM 591 Views
Didn't you see Paint Your Wagon? nossy - 07/10/2010 07:21:54 PM 507 Views
Paint Your Wagon was about the California gold rush random thoughts - 07/10/2010 08:24:24 PM 560 Views
Lol. nossy - 07/10/2010 08:27:14 PM 578 Views
LOVE that movie SilverWarder - 08/10/2010 02:54:30 PM 603 Views
Smart nossy - 08/10/2010 03:28:28 PM 562 Views
Maybe SilverWarder - 08/10/2010 04:41:27 PM 569 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 558 Views
I think it can, in certain situations ßelals Girl - 07/10/2010 08:29:47 PM 642 Views
the brother thing does make a certain sort of sense random thoughts - 07/10/2010 08:43:30 PM 571 Views
*shrugs* Mine's working just fine. *NM* rebelaessedai - 08/10/2010 02:47:06 AM 250 Views
It does. Palatine - 08/10/2010 05:57:46 PM 569 Views
but in most of those cases random thoughts - 08/10/2010 06:11:15 PM 602 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 724 Views
Tradition. nossy - 07/10/2010 01:28:47 PM 472 Views
I don't think it should be illegal Sareitha Sedai - 07/10/2010 02:02:05 PM 613 Views
that would be so sad BlackAdder - 08/10/2010 05:43:32 PM 594 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 596 Views
You saw an ad. I've seen all the episodes. Palatine - 07/10/2010 05:54:33 PM 681 Views
Is it next door? globug0822 - 08/10/2010 06:05:35 AM 562 Views
Maybe not. Palatine - 08/10/2010 06:01:37 PM 516 Views
For the same reasons Americans don't eat horse meat. Gaps - 08/10/2010 02:58:24 AM 585 Views
I'm an American and I eat horse meat. *NM* Tom - 08/10/2010 05:19:51 AM 227 Views
Re: I'm an American Gaps - 08/10/2010 01:02:23 PM 554 Views
In what society is/was eating horse prevalent? Macharius - 08/10/2010 03:10:21 PM 469 Views
it's common in europe now. LadyLorraine - 08/10/2010 03:51:07 PM 472 Views
Central Asian cultures. Tom - 08/10/2010 04:43:07 PM 511 Views
Huh? Tom - 08/10/2010 04:41:37 PM 439 Views
so you are saying you are a polygamist random thoughts - 08/10/2010 05:09:37 PM 465 Views
Dunno. globug0822 - 08/10/2010 06:06:26 AM 514 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 255 Views
What the heck does that have to do with polygamy? SilverWarder - 08/10/2010 02:57:37 PM 639 Views
and those are only the first steps!!! LadyLorraine - 08/10/2010 03:52:14 PM 471 Views
Oh, we should start a bill SilverWarder - 08/10/2010 04:43:05 PM 545 Views
Re: What the heck does that have to do with polygamy? Zalis - 13/10/2010 04:22:24 PM 634 Views
Are you calling the age of consent laws illogical? Kronin al'Sulc - 13/10/2010 05:36:52 PM 540 Views
Re: Are you calling the age of consent laws illogical? Zalis - 13/10/2010 08:16:55 PM 609 Views
I've thought it was because it objectifies women. BlackAdder - 08/10/2010 05:39:54 PM 504 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 664 Views
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