I am totally against men having sex with pre-teen girls.
The issue of men having sex with pre-teen girls is a problem that BOTH Christianity and Islam has to answer for.
Here's from the Catholic Encyclopedia;
By the common law the age at which minors were capable of marrying, known as the age of consent, was fixed at fourteen years for males and
twelve years for females.
Marriages under the age of seven years for both were void, but
between seven and the age of consent the parties could contract an imperfect marriage, which was voidable but not necessarily void.
The marriage of parties who had attained the age of consent was valid even though they lacked parental consent, until in England the marriage act of 1753 declared such marriages void.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09691b.htm
Notice that the above was the state of play until 1753 in England. Apparently Christians weren't as enlightened as we are today.
Also from the Catholic Encyclopedia;
In England the common law rule of fourteen for males and twelve for females governs the marriage age. Consent of parents is necessary for persons under twenty-one, except for a widow or widower. The proper person to give consent is the father or, if he be dead, the mother, if unmarried, or finally a guardian appointed by the Court. Soldiers must get the consent of their commander. Violation of these provisions does not, however, invalidate the marriage; but in case of soldiers the woman is not recognized as having a military status. In Scotland the impediments are the same as in England, but no consent of parents or guardian is required.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09691b.htm
And this was current in the early 1900's.
My instinct tells me that taking advantage of pre-teen girls in this way is wrong, and I was hoping to find some support in the Bible. I am somewhat disappointed that I was unable to find it.
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