Why was it normal to marry underage people in biblical times (and even today in some states) and today would be a crime to be with a person under 18 years of age?
2006-07-18 12:27:22 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
People in biblical times were lucky to live to 40. They wanted a woman to give birth asap which is why they let very young girls marry.
2006-07-18 12:31:44 · answer #1 · answered by cynthetiq 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
life expectancy would have a lot to do with it.
also the role of women is very different today than what it was in biblical times
2006-07-18 19:32:13 · answer #2 · answered by worldstiti 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
were not in biblical times
2006-07-18 19:35:35 · answer #3 · answered by pat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One, we have longer life spans so that isn't necessary anymore. Two, we now know it can be physically and emotionally damaging.
2006-07-18 19:31:59 · answer #4 · answered by i luv teh fishes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as times changed it became more evident that children needed more protection.
2006-07-18 19:32:18 · answer #5 · answered by patticakes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is not a crime all over
2006-07-18 19:31:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because you need to find a girl who's not a freshman
2006-07-18 19:31:12 · answer #7 · answered by jerse15 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I GUESS WE HAVE EVOLVED
2006-07-18 19:32:12 · answer #8 · answered by purpleaura1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋