"I am confused when Muslims make the say that it is not OK to marry someone of 6 now but it was back then, surely God's, stance on the age for appropriate marriage would not change over time and therefore neither should a Muslim's"

 

According to the Jewish Talmud (God given Jewish law), Jewish men are allowed to have sex with girls at the age of only 3 years (Kethuboth 11b, p.58; Niddah 44b;...etc).  I assume the overwhelming majority of Jews would also reject the raping of infant girls, though their God given law expressly approves of such actions.  So then I ask you, do you also think the Jewish should re-accept God's stance on the raping of 3 year old girls?  Seeing as how that should also not change over time.

by kschumannjr on 02/05/2010 12:25:42 AM EST

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kschumannjr,

Why would my stance on this matter change from religion to religion?

I have researched the Muslim faith and know that the marriage of young children in it's history is widely accepted as fact.

I will admit I have little knowledge of the Jewish faith but if what you say is true, then yes, If they believed God told them it was ok at one point in history surely they should believe it now as well. I'm not really sure why you asked me this, I thought I made that pretty clear.

by 0f course on 02/05/2010 10:46:48 AM EST

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