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1. NDlurker · 1790824641 · focus · HN ↗

   I don't get how child marriage can be legal. Like, yeah, they get permission from their parents. But does the fact that they're married negate other laws??? I mean, it's still rape. It's still like child abuse. Does marriage = emancipation?

   1. robocat · 1790825807 · focus · HN ↗

      Calling two midteens having sex "rape" or even worse "pedophilia" is plain abusive.

      I'm not talking about older men here.

      I'm saying that we need to be careful to avoid creating harm where there was none.

      1. NDlurker · 1790827099 · focus · HN ↗

         Huh? Dude. The article is about a teenager marrying a 50 year old. I'm not talking about 2 16 year olds getting married.

         1. wallst07 · 1790849790 · focus · HN ↗

            Another comment pointed out that the article is sensationalist.

            If you bucket all the marries this law would affect, the 50 year old marriage is a far outlier. Most of the marriage gaps for these minors are < 1-2yrs.

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