Religions favor child marriage because it is believed that it's about preventing sin. Christians and Muslims believe sex outside of marriage is a serious sin, thus "shotgun weddings" are often arranged between teenagers who were caught fooling around, both before and after there was a pregnancy. The phony morality and hypocrisy persist in conservative parts of the country, namely red states. Poverty is also a factor - parents may literally sell off a female child to a wealthy "bridegroom" to satisfy a debt. There are places in rural America where this stuff happens, but it's not a big priority although it should be. There's certainly no shortage of ignorance in America.
Sorry, a bit tired,I was referring to child marriage then the child described how she had to work hard (like a slave) like most women told what to do, bc of their upbringing to obey. Horrible
I remember in the 70s, two of my high school friends got married at 16. They were both pregnant. If my daughter got pregnant at 16, I would arrange for an abortion. If she wanted to have the baby I would never give my consent for her to marry.
I have called the rethuglicans the party of child rapist and pedophilia before. This just confirms what I have always believed. I didn’t have the numbers but I knew it was happening.
This is unreal! I had no idea even as I married at 18 in 1980 in Illinois and I never changed my name. Good thing since I hear project 2025 wants women to provide birth certificates that match their current name in order to vote. Can you imagine? To prove you are yourself you may have to provide divorce and death records to justify your last name as different than when you were born. So glad I kept my name.
And, when they get pregnant, at 12, they will damned-well carry that baby to full-term and LIKE IT!! 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
The Republicans love it, almost as much as they love slavery.
https://youtu.be/9H6UJ-uCrgc?si=mcIL1DVMPiu9iT6P
Religions favor child marriage because it is believed that it's about preventing sin. Christians and Muslims believe sex outside of marriage is a serious sin, thus "shotgun weddings" are often arranged between teenagers who were caught fooling around, both before and after there was a pregnancy. The phony morality and hypocrisy persist in conservative parts of the country, namely red states. Poverty is also a factor - parents may literally sell off a female child to a wealthy "bridegroom" to satisfy a debt. There are places in rural America where this stuff happens, but it's not a big priority although it should be. There's certainly no shortage of ignorance in America.
This was mind blowing
How is this even possible? Is there nothing we can all agree on that is totally wrong?
This is the world we live in. We have so much work to do.
I had no idea it was so widespread. Imagine what that child’s life is like. Utter horror every minute of every day.
I'm so glad Michigan took care of this. We have the best government leads just now; all three strong women end their terms in next years midterm.
Qasim, I read an article years ago, poor families sell their daughters for money to live💔
Ugh...horrific and mortifying. Child trafficking is a special form of evil.
Sorry, a bit tired,I was referring to child marriage then the child described how she had to work hard (like a slave) like most women told what to do, bc of their upbringing to obey. Horrible
Qasim, have the Arab nations met or phoned DT about the Palestinians before Sat, I’m terrified for them bc of Hamas and Netanyahu. 🙏
This is unjust to the youth of our country living in the states still allowing it!
I remember in the 70s, two of my high school friends got married at 16. They were both pregnant. If my daughter got pregnant at 16, I would arrange for an abortion. If she wanted to have the baby I would never give my consent for her to marry.
I just couldn’t believe what I was reading. I mean how vile is this? It’s legalized pedophilia.
I have called the rethuglicans the party of child rapist and pedophilia before. This just confirms what I have always believed. I didn’t have the numbers but I knew it was happening.
Thank you for this important post.
Yet, they claim it's the Democrats and that they also drink the blood of children
This is unreal! I had no idea even as I married at 18 in 1980 in Illinois and I never changed my name. Good thing since I hear project 2025 wants women to provide birth certificates that match their current name in order to vote. Can you imagine? To prove you are yourself you may have to provide divorce and death records to justify your last name as different than when you were born. So glad I kept my name.
Shouldn't Republicans take up this cause? It's legalized pedophilia.
I agree with you, but with the Republicans controlling both the house and senate it will be rough road to go down.
Criminal
Insane. Thought the U.S. had laws against this. It's legalized child abuse
Sadly they have laws codifying this. It's absurd.