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2013-09-14 Arabia

Yemen Investigating Death of 8-Year-Old Child Bride

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Posted by Fred 2013-09-14 00:00|| || Front Page|| [9 views ] Top

#1 She called on Sanaa to "abide by its obligations" under U.N. conventions protecting the rights of the child.

Unless it is determined to be the Will of Allan(TM)....

Posted by Uncle Phester 2013-09-14 12:23|| 2013-09-14 12:23|| Front Page Top

#2 Mohammed waited until Aisha was nine before taking her from her dolls to consummate the marriage. It is clear in this case where the fault lies.

Posted by trailing wife 2013-09-14 14:05|| 2013-09-14 14:05|| Front Page Top

#3 Child bride death from internal bleeding? How very common, yet uncivilized in the religion of peace.

Posted by Besoeker 2013-09-14 14:58|| 2013-09-14 14:58|| Front Page Top

#4 TW - Yes, the relationship was consummated when Aisha was 9 y/o, but Old Mo' asked for her hand at 6. Although the Koran states that puberty is the minimum acceptable age for kanoodling, there is, demonstrably, some room for, er, executive privilege which some errant soul may seize for his own benefit. Either that, or Aisha had some, for its time, unusual hormone issues.

Agreed that personal responsibility lies where it lies, but I believe that, in this venue, our Judeo-Christian guidance differs significantly from at least one other philosophy regarding the 12.5% difference between 8 and 9. It was and is, in our view and culture, a violent and abhorrent crime, but I suspect it will be more viewed, if anything, a Tort by the Islamic Elders.

No Periwinkle Clue Bat (TM) for me? I'm kinda' into that stuff.... ;-)

Posted by Uncle Phester 2013-09-14 16:12|| 2013-09-14 16:12|| Front Page Top

#5 ....er, her time....

Posted by Uncle Phester 2013-09-14 16:16|| 2013-09-14 16:16|| Front Page Top

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