In biblical times, women who were twelve years of age would be married with children of their own, but in today's age, a twelve year old is considered "too young" to have a child.
Who decides what a child is, and when is one no longer considered a "child"?
And I'm looking for more than a simple answer, like "When they hit puberty". A person can hit puberty in elementary school, but they still hold their mothers' hands when crossing the street. They still complain and throw tantrums when they've already gone through menstruation.
I'm looking for insightful answers, please!
2007-01-03
03:40:32
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