is marrying off 15yr olds and multiple wifes a big deal?

[HeyThere]

CHILDREN? No, but I think the age of adulthood is different for everyone.

As long as the laws of man do not go against the laws of God, then yes.

So how do you determine the age of adulthood?

Is it legal to marry at the age of 15?

In some places with a parents sig I believe it is... I could be wrong. I married at 17... I could have married at 16. I was ready! I think it depends on how you were raised and what you are ready for. JMO. I wish the age of adulthood could be a case by case basis. I know people my age now that shouldnt be considered adults.

[ALTACALL]

they will start with the cults, one day they will be rounding up believers.you will be considered an enemy of the state. something to think about.

I unfortunately am afraid that may be so. I do fear for my grandchildren.

[Guest man]

CHILDREN? No, but I think the age of adulthood is different for everyone.

As long as the laws of man do not go against the laws of God, then yes.

So how do you determine the age of adulthood?

Is it legal to marry at the age of 15?

In some places with a parents sig I believe it is... I could be wrong. I married at 17... I could have married at 16. I was ready! I think it depends on how you were raised and what you are ready for. JMO. I wish the age of adulthood could be a case by case basis. I know people my age now that shouldnt be considered adults.

But how does one determine the age of adulthood without knowing the persons age?

And who's going to be the judge in making those determinations?

[Guest LadyC]

CHILDREN? No, but I think the age of adulthood is different for everyone.

As long as the laws of man do not go against the laws of God, then yes.

So how do you determine the age of adulthood?

Is it legal to marry at the age of 15?

In some places with a parents sig I believe it is... I could be wrong. I married at 17... I could have married at 16. I was ready! I think it depends on how you were raised and what you are ready for. JMO. I wish the age of adulthood could be a case by case basis. I know people my age now that shouldnt be considered adults.

and would you put your signature on that consent form to have your 15 year old marry a 40-ish man with other so-called "wives"? and i use that term loosely since polygamy is illegal, and only the first wife is legitimate.

would your 15 year old even WANT your consent to marry a man old enough to be her father or grandfather? NOT LIKELY!!!

[Merin]

CHILDREN? No, but I think the age of adulthood is different for everyone.

As long as the laws of man do not go against the laws of God, then yes.

So how do you determine the age of adulthood?

Is it legal to marry at the age of 15?

In some places with a parents sig I believe it is... I could be wrong. I married at 17... I could have married at 16. I was ready! I think it depends on how you were raised and what you are ready for. JMO. I wish the age of adulthood could be a case by case basis. I know people my age now that shouldnt be considered adults.

and would you put your signature on that consent form to have your 15 year old marry a 40-ish man with other so-called "wives"? and i use that term loosely since polygamy is illegal, and only the first wife is legitimate.

would your 15 year old even WANT your consent to marry a man old enough to be her father or grandfather? NOT LIKELY!!!

THIS IS HEYTHERE-

I would consent for my 15 year old to marry a man if I felt that is what God was calling me to do. Not a man with other wives... that is not what we believe. Its adultry.

[Guest man]

THIS IS HEYTHERE-

I would consent for my 15 year old to marry a man if I felt that is what God was calling me to do. Not a man with other wives... that is not what we believe. Its adultry.

A 40 year old man?

[Guest LadyC]

ok heythere.... you overlooked a critical part of my question... and that was the AGE of the man whom she was to marry, and your daughter's willingness. would you consent to your teenager marrying a man old enough to be her dad or grand-dad? do you even think your daughter would WANT to marry him? and if she did NOT want to marry him, but YOU thought God wanted her to, would you sign that consent form and coerce her into such a marriage?

[Merin]

THIS IS HEYTHERE-

I would consent for my 15 year old to marry a man if I felt that is what God was calling me to do. Not a man with other wives... that is not what we believe. Its adultry.

A 40 year old man?

Hypothetically, yes.

ok heythere.... you overlooked a critical part of my question... and that was the AGE of the man whom she was to marry, and your daughter's willingness. would you consent to your teenager marrying a man old enough to be her dad or grand-dad? do you even think your daughter would WANT to marry him? and if she did NOT want to marry him, but YOU thought God wanted her to, would you sign that consent form and coerce her into such a marriage?

I would never coerce my children to do anything. If God wanted her to do it, she would know.

[Guest man]

CHILDREN? No, but I think the age of adulthood is different for everyone.

As long as the laws of man do not go against the laws of God, then yes.

So how do you determine the age of adulthood?

Is it legal to marry at the age of 15?

In some places with a parents sig I believe it is... I could be wrong. I married at 17... I could have married at 16. I was ready! I think it depends on how you were raised and what you are ready for. JMO. I wish the age of adulthood could be a case by case basis. I know people my age now that shouldnt be considered adults.

But how does one determine the age of adulthood without knowing the persons age?

And who's going to be the judge in making those determinations?

[Guest LadyC]

just like those girls in the cult "know", because they've been brainwashed from birth that it was expected of them? i find it rather disturbing that you would sign a consent form, theoretically, for your little girl (and at 15, trust me, she's still very much a little girl) to marry a 40 year old (or older) man.