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oberliner

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30. No it doesn't

Reply to lpbk2713 (Reply #3)

Mon May 29, 2017, 09:44 PM

May 2017

That is just a lie.

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11-year-old girl 'forced to marry her rapist' from church in Florida [View all] n2doc May 2017 OP

I'd sure like to think we could drag some of these assholes out of the 17th Century... Wounded Bear May 2017 #1

27 States?! Bradical79 May 2017 #2

Yeah. Sick. I can't imagine a real man wanting a female who is that young. nt Blue_true May 2017 #11

They want property that's that young Orrex May 2017 #47

Are you kidding? There are millions of them out there, now and in the past. Nay May 2017 #50

Does the name Warren Jeffs mean anything to you? n/t lapislzi May 2017 #52

He is the extreme LDS guy. Blue_true May 2017 #53

The article says it was OK with Chris Cristie. lpbk2713 May 2017 #3

No it doesn't oberliner May 2017 #30

Christie just vetoed a law that would have prevented this. Warren DeMontague May 2017 #34

That's a lie oberliner May 2017 #38

You know what? Christie is way more interested in arresting pot users than stopping child marriage. Warren DeMontague May 2017 #44

None of that changes the fact leftynyc May 2017 #56

No, I didn't lie, nor was I mistaken. Warren DeMontague May 2017 #65

Because pot smoking isn't leftynyc May 2017 #75

Where did i say that. Warren DeMontague May 2017 #76

The one that included this gem leftynyc May 2017 #77

No, I didn't. What is the law in New Jersey currently? Warren DeMontague May 2017 #78

Why did he vetoe a law overturning allowing children to marry then? kcr May 2017 #36

The bill proposed making 18 the minimum age for marriage in NJ oberliner May 2017 #39

Fuck Chris Christie. Warren DeMontague May 2017 #45

And the reason he wanted that was? Don't you think outlawing child marriage is a good thing? stevenleser May 2017 #57

Every state in the US allows 16 and 17 year olds to marry with parental permission oberliner May 2017 #61

No, I don't. I think that should be done away with as soon as possible stevenleser May 2017 #62

Good points oberliner May 2017 #64

I think it's less reasonable than letting consenting adults smoke pot in their own homes, honestly Warren DeMontague May 2017 #66

Agreed oberliner May 2017 #67

If a 70 year old man wants to marry a 16 year old girl, Chris Christie is apparently okay with that. Warren DeMontague May 2017 #69

Aren't all Democratic governors okay with that? FBaggins May 2017 #81

Not many of them have spent the past several years having a tantrum over pot legalization. Warren DeMontague May 2017 #83

No get the red out May 2017 #85

They are legally allowed to get one another pregnant oberliner May 2017 #87

That isn't marriage get the red out May 2017 #88

Good point oberliner May 2017 #89

Yes get the red out May 2017 #90

they are just following the bible virtualobserver May 2017 #4

Yup. fleabiscuit May 2017 #72

yes......rape is no big deal from their mindset, perfectly ok.....unless the girl is engaged.... virtualobserver May 2017 #74

Yep, that was the Christian thing to do ProudLib72 May 2017 #5

Without consent there is no marriage TexasProgresive May 2017 #6

So what these fuckers are saying is that ownership of a female Doreen May 2017 #7

I'd like to take her rapists, her family, and the entire congregation out and beat the living Solly Mack May 2017 #8

Yay religion! NightWatcher May 2017 #9

Not quite calling BS, but we need more information GulfCoast66 May 2017 #10

Here's some more information. WhiskeyGrinder May 2017 #14

Is that clerk of court still serving? GulfCoast66 May 2017 #21

I have not seen the license. WhiskeyGrinder May 2017 #24

This happened 40 years ago oberliner May 2017 #31

Thank you. Shocking it has happened at all in my lifetime, however... GulfCoast66 May 2017 #33

Your faith in the system is breathtaking. WhiskeyGrinder May 2017 #40

Could not happen in a state under control of Repugs for the last 20 years?? n/t retread May 2017 #58

You can learn even more by doing some research on the Unchained at Last website: WhiskeyGrinder May 2017 #15

It is surprising treestar May 2017 #48

Indeed, something odd about the article GeoWilliam750 May 2017 #17

The 9.4 million comes from Tahirih, extrapolated from an article in Pediatrics. WhiskeyGrinder May 2017 #25

What does this even mean? WhiskeyGrinder May 2017 #18

It means what I stated GulfCoast66 May 2017 #19

Did you look at the website I posted? WhiskeyGrinder May 2017 #23

Yes I did GulfCoast66 May 2017 #26

I guess I don't understand why the first-person experience of a grown woman who has gone through WhiskeyGrinder May 2017 #28

I never stated I doubted the story. GulfCoast66 May 2017 #32

Just so I'm clear, you are skeptical that this woman's experience could be repeated today. WhiskeyGrinder May 2017 #43

Google is great kcr May 2017 #37

I will call BS on this gatorb812 May 2017 #49

I checked Snopes I didn't see anything. Initech May 2017 #51

.... kcr May 2017 #54

Check first/then react? How...smart! Welcome to DU, Gatorb812. Hortensis May 2017 #63

Welcome to DU- rzemanfl May 2017 #70

I wanna throw up. Really luvMIdog May 2017 #12

I'd go reception to give them a gift TEB May 2017 #13

This is revolting mcar May 2017 #16

Shit like that is why we can't have nice things. Initech May 2017 #20

Florida, no shocker. sarcasmo May 2017 #22

Seriously? Lotusflower70 May 2017 #27

This happened 40 years ago oberliner May 2017 #29

Florida Law on Marriage for those under 18 Solly Mack May 2017 #35

There you go again with those pesky facts! Thanks! retread May 2017 #59

No problem. In 2014 a Florida House member tried to change the exception and it passed the House Solly Mack May 2017 #73

I had no idea my state was one fo those states obamanut2012 May 2017 #41

For those poo-pooing thsi was 40 years ago -- so what? obamanut2012 May 2017 #42

Exactly. The fact that they still can't change the law means it doesn't matter. kcr May 2017 #55

Exactly, and in this country obamanut2012 May 2017 #84

This is PRECISELY why we cannot expect states Horse with no Name May 2017 #46

Is this more 'fake news' garbage? Calculating May 2017 #60

What, exactly, don't you believe? WhiskeyGrinder May 2017 #68

This is an example of christian terrorism, Ilsa May 2017 #71

And just like most Muslims aren't terrorists... HopeAgain May 2017 #79

Exactly. It's sad when so many Ilsa May 2017 #80

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If someone rapes a child for religious reasons get the red out May 2017 #86

Wow and They Were itcfish May 2017 #91