Should CathInfo allow members to discuss, philosophically, the ideal age of marriage, modern marriage trends (marrying later and later, fewer and fewer children, etc.) and
Or is even discussing "marriage" and "under 18s" in the same sentence automatically lewd and obscene?
Is the topic of "marriage" automatically lewd? I disagree. Unless you're going into graphic physiological detail -- THAT would be lewd. But marriage is a sacrament created by God. And that is what we're talking about here: honorable, sacramental Catholic marriage.
Is saying "teen girls are attractive" lewd? I would think it common sense. As long as you're talking about young women (after puberty) I don't see any problem.
I MUST POINT OUT that I have not seen a single post targeting anyone's specific daughter (NOTE: I have 7 daughters, ages 4 - 17, so I am as qualified as any of you to be offended or not!), but rather a philosophical discussion on the broad topic of ideal marriage age. I haven't taken any of the discussion personally, nor have I been offended by any of it.
Modern Americans (including myself) would look askance (thinking it imprudent) at any woman under 18 getting married. Just a reality of the modern world maturity levels. Again, we're talking about honorable sacramental (lifelong) marriage here, nothing else. Promotion of anything else wouldn't be allowed on the forum.
That having been said, the canonical age for marriage, and the "age of consent" in most CHRISTIAN (formerly Christian) countries is often much lower than 18. Even in most states in the USA. So we can't deny that. It might be ourselves that are the problem (being raised in the modern world), rather than those laws and statutes. So let's stay objective.
Make your case.
Those who have already left in a huff -- I guess won't have a voice in this debate.
Yes it should be allowed.
Currently canon laws allows for 14 and 16 for youngest to marry.
Most European countries allow 14 as the youngest to marry.
Historical and biological context cannot be ignored.
Non-Catholic ideologies are the reason why people are ans can't get married earlier due to economic reasons and laws.
So from a Catholic perspective this involves TRUTH, and non+Catholic attacks on Catholics. How long until feminists call Catholics pedos because many of the Saints got married before 15?
Finally God said it is not good for man to be alone. The longer people wait to get married the more people you wi have who don't get married. Starting to pair up early gives you more time to find someone, as you get older it does get harder. As Catholics shouldn't we consider Catholics history and our fellow parishioners? I am not saying you have to force marriage between someone who doesn't want it. I am saying to be realistic and look at objective facts and recognise how pervasive and invasive Jєωιѕн feminism and Fɾҽҽmαsσɳɾყ really is.
Remember that the family unit is the most fundamental structure of society and reflects the order God has made and has been slowly attacked for 500 years now.
Topic: MAKE YOUR CASE - Discussion of marriage age allowed? (Read 1127 times)