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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 1229 Views
THIS IS MINE! *NM* Urza - 07/10/2010 04:10:39 AM 285 Views
Because moralistic idiots SilverWarder - 07/10/2010 05:30:34 AM 584 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 604 Views
This explains Friday nights at Gilleys. Joel - 07/10/2010 01:26:37 PM 646 Views
Think of the implications of China's one-child policy in that light Tom - 07/10/2010 01:37:11 PM 570 Views
Joyful and triumphant. Joel - 07/10/2010 01:38:57 PM 640 Views
There's actually a good reason for that. Legolas - 07/10/2010 01:37:25 PM 655 Views
*nods* Good point, just like levirate marriage. Joel - 07/10/2010 01:41:11 PM 689 Views
have you ever been to Gilley's on a friday night? random thoughts - 07/10/2010 05:12:11 PM 584 Views
No. Country music hasn't been produced since the mid-fifties. Joel - 08/10/2010 11:17:27 AM 655 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 603 Views
Nah, that was the '70s. Joel - 08/10/2010 02:43:09 PM 632 Views
I would assume due to practicality issues and such. ßelals Girl - 07/10/2010 07:49:16 AM 678 Views
I have a feeling the ACTUAL reasons are closer to moralistic reasons... LadyLorraine - 07/10/2010 12:30:33 PM 612 Views
Yeah, I agree. rebelaessedai - 08/10/2010 02:49:16 AM 556 Views
This. Clover - 07/10/2010 05:35:40 PM 598 Views
There's a name I've not seen in a while. Joel - 08/10/2010 11:22:01 AM 682 Views
I think it depends how popular it would become. Clover - 08/10/2010 07:04:03 PM 653 Views
The whole thing seems to get complicated in a hurry. Joel - 08/10/2010 07:58:43 PM 664 Views
I don't think single wife mutiple husband can work random thoughts - 07/10/2010 05:55:33 PM 591 Views
Oh, it can SilverWarder - 07/10/2010 06:51:59 PM 609 Views
yes but do both of the guys know? random thoughts - 07/10/2010 07:07:17 PM 619 Views
Oh yes, always have SilverWarder - 08/10/2010 02:53:13 PM 637 Views
Didn't you see Paint Your Wagon? nossy - 07/10/2010 07:21:54 PM 557 Views
Paint Your Wagon was about the California gold rush random thoughts - 07/10/2010 08:24:24 PM 612 Views
Lol. nossy - 07/10/2010 08:27:14 PM 624 Views
LOVE that movie SilverWarder - 08/10/2010 02:54:30 PM 654 Views
Smart nossy - 08/10/2010 03:28:28 PM 604 Views
Maybe SilverWarder - 08/10/2010 04:41:27 PM 614 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 616 Views
I think it can, in certain situations ßelals Girl - 07/10/2010 08:29:47 PM 689 Views
the brother thing does make a certain sort of sense random thoughts - 07/10/2010 08:43:30 PM 615 Views
*shrugs* Mine's working just fine. *NM* rebelaessedai - 08/10/2010 02:47:06 AM 276 Views
It does. Palatine - 08/10/2010 05:57:46 PM 610 Views
but in most of those cases random thoughts - 08/10/2010 06:11:15 PM 647 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 777 Views
Tradition. nossy - 07/10/2010 01:28:47 PM 523 Views
I don't think it should be illegal Sareitha Sedai - 07/10/2010 02:02:05 PM 660 Views
that would be so sad BlackAdder - 08/10/2010 05:43:32 PM 642 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 649 Views
You saw an ad. I've seen all the episodes. Palatine - 07/10/2010 05:54:33 PM 725 Views
Is it next door? globug0822 - 08/10/2010 06:05:35 AM 614 Views
Maybe not. Palatine - 08/10/2010 06:01:37 PM 566 Views
For the same reasons Americans don't eat horse meat. Gaps - 08/10/2010 02:58:24 AM 632 Views
I'm an American and I eat horse meat. *NM* Tom - 08/10/2010 05:19:51 AM 250 Views
Re: I'm an American Gaps - 08/10/2010 01:02:23 PM 598 Views
In what society is/was eating horse prevalent? Macharius - 08/10/2010 03:10:21 PM 513 Views
it's common in europe now. LadyLorraine - 08/10/2010 03:51:07 PM 528 Views
Central Asian cultures. Tom - 08/10/2010 04:43:07 PM 551 Views
Huh? Tom - 08/10/2010 04:41:37 PM 485 Views
so you are saying you are a polygamist random thoughts - 08/10/2010 05:09:37 PM 517 Views
Dunno. globug0822 - 08/10/2010 06:06:26 AM 561 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 279 Views
What the heck does that have to do with polygamy? SilverWarder - 08/10/2010 02:57:37 PM 687 Views
and those are only the first steps!!! LadyLorraine - 08/10/2010 03:52:14 PM 519 Views
Oh, we should start a bill SilverWarder - 08/10/2010 04:43:05 PM 594 Views
Re: What the heck does that have to do with polygamy? Zalis - 13/10/2010 04:22:24 PM 676 Views
Are you calling the age of consent laws illogical? Kronin al'Sulc - 13/10/2010 05:36:52 PM 589 Views
Re: Are you calling the age of consent laws illogical? Zalis - 13/10/2010 08:16:55 PM 660 Views
I've thought it was because it objectifies women. BlackAdder - 08/10/2010 05:39:54 PM 550 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 706 Views
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