Quote:In modern society we know the consequences that result from sex with an underage human and because of the negative effects we look at it as immoral and revolting, whereas the cultures that don't have access to the medical knowledge don't see it any differently than I would see being sexually active with an adult female. I don't endorse pedophilia by any means, i'm just simply giving reason as to why we see it as immoral and others do not.
This was a very good point, your post in general too. Thanks, that does make sense, however another complex question popped into my head.
Why would God then provide us [Western Civilization] with the immorality and revulsion against pedophilia, but not some other parts in the world where they don't have access to the knowledge we have ?
That is very, very strange to me. God created man, but he would not create them equal. These are the kind of things that almost make me a certified anti-theist.
It's been far less than a century that men and women married in their teens.
In my opinion mankind came to their senses a little too late on the whole subject of underage sex, and to me including marriage. 13 is way to young and a 20+ year old in these times would be sick in his head to want to marry a barely teenager that age. But better late than never I suppose.
This in no way describes what you've read in scripture or was told about in scripture.
I'll admit that this is a pretty good point, indeed the scriptures don't portray violence. But it doesn't make it any less gross to think that 35+ year old's had intercourse with girls under the age of 14-15. Just because it's in a book that people believe only to be for good still doesn't make it all right in my opinion. It makes it confusing even; Pedophilia without violence still is, like you so well put it, revolting. To put it mildly.
Nevertheless Godschild, thanks for the reply and explanation..
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