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That's a good list of states to never live in or visit.

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Outstanding work Mr. Rashid. Keep it up...Thank you.

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Why is Alabama always listed in these crazy ass numbers. Oh I know why I live in one of the worse dumb down states in the World yes world

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How utterly disgusting and distressing.

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Conservative xtian blessing of horny men going after children because they can't deal w a mature adult women. The bible is full of this crap and xtianity has not progressed at all from the dark ages. Still using ancient repulsive theology in all their vial rituals.

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And your point is...? People get older, and if there is a problem, it solves itself. But things like LGBT grooming and molestation never become O.K

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America is a despicable country. Strong 💪🏽 men have always been in control & trying to hurt women & children the most!

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I...am stunned.

This post has earned a follow to your 'Stack. (Though I'm a little scared of what else I might find out.) Thank you for spreading awareness of these under-reported issues.

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Wait. What ?!??!!! Where?? How many states allow this?!???!!

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Religion makes pedophilia, enslavement & kidnapping completely legal via forced marriage.

Attended a church (years ago) in which a 34 yr old man with a little baby had recently lost his wife to illness. The elders of the church tried to arrange him a date with a fellow elders daughter - she was 14.

The whole church was pushing for this union. But thank goodness she was a rebel & refused with everything in her (ran away too). They eventually left her alone. But this was quite normal & perfectly fine “under God”

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Nevada leading in another dreaded statistic. State law makers are you listening?

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Most arguments for child marriage boil down to the conservative ideal of the nuclear family. Republicans would rather force a child to marry her rapist than allow her to get an abortion or become a single mother. Effectively trapping a child or children in a legal agreement they are not mentally or financially prepared for is somehow better for society, according to their logic. It's absolutely batshit.

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What the hell

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Sad

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Utterly shocked by this read! I'm a UK citizen, but I'm now wondering if it's still legal to marry in this country at 16 (with parental consent) .... which is still sooooo young imo.

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This, thank you.

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