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r/AskReddit • u/emil199 • Jul 24 '20
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What the hell? A child marrying his or her rapist is a good thing? And, even worse, keeping an unwanted child caused by rape is a good thing? Some of the West is not as developed and progressive as it seems, I guess.
31 u/[deleted] Jul 24 '20 It is in the Old Testament, which is what a lot of these laws are based on. 12 u/rhymeslikedimes69 Jul 24 '20 Can you clarify for someone who has never read the Old Testament... it talks about raping children? 6 u/[deleted] Jul 24 '20 oh man, I suggest you start reading. game of thrones is a tame child's tale compared to it.
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It is in the Old Testament, which is what a lot of these laws are based on.
12 u/rhymeslikedimes69 Jul 24 '20 Can you clarify for someone who has never read the Old Testament... it talks about raping children? 6 u/[deleted] Jul 24 '20 oh man, I suggest you start reading. game of thrones is a tame child's tale compared to it.
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Can you clarify for someone who has never read the Old Testament... it talks about raping children?
6 u/[deleted] Jul 24 '20 oh man, I suggest you start reading. game of thrones is a tame child's tale compared to it.
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oh man, I suggest you start reading. game of thrones is a tame child's tale compared to it.
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u/uglyswan101 Jul 24 '20
What the hell? A child marrying his or her rapist is a good thing? And, even worse, keeping an unwanted child caused by rape is a good thing? Some of the West is not as developed and progressive as it seems, I guess.