Re: child marriages, generally

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Posted by Catherine Cartwright Jones on October 8, 2001 at 03:14:31:

In reply to: Re: child marriages, generally posted by txilar on October 7, 2001 at 21:21:24:

Thank you for that information on Aisha!

The http://faridi.net/islam/aisha/ site brings up valid points, and
thank you for listing it and the others! I agree that Western society
understands Middle Eastern culture very poorly, and that unfortunate
mistakes are made, from accidental or purposeful (biased)
mistranslations. Many incorrect assumptions are made about the
relationships in early arranged marriages. I think the "betrothal" at
6 is apt to te the correct interpretation, and "cohabitation" at 9 is
a reasonable translation option as opposed to "penetration". Several
things could be done to create the appearance of defloration for
public display, without actually "doing the deed" on the "night of the
entering", when such was necessary. There's no reason to assume a kind
man would be cruel.

Apart from that...
Looking through old records and comparing them to present, I often
wonder if there was much difference in early sexual activity now as
opposed to then, despite the difference in ages in arranged marriage.
I had two childhood friends who were pregnant by age 12.

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: Thank you for that information on Aisha! : : The http://faridi.net/islam/aisha/ site brings up valid points, and : thank you for listing it and the others! I agree that Western society : understands Middle Eastern culture very poorly, and that unfortunate : mistakes are made, from accidental or purposeful (biased) : mistranslations. Many incorrect assumptions are made about the : relationships in early arranged marriages. I think the "betrothal" at : 6 is apt to te the correct interpretation, and "cohabitation" at 9 is : a reasonable translation option as opposed to "penetration". Several : things could be done to create the appearance of defloration for : public display, without actually "doing the deed" on the "night of the : entering", when such was necessary. There's no reason to assume a kind : man would be cruel. : : Apart from that... : Looking through old records and comparing them to present, I often : wonder if there was much difference in early sexual activity now as : opposed to then, despite the difference in ages in arranged marriage. : I had two childhood friends who were pregnant by age 12.
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