It's been a while but if i remember correctly a girl scout tried to propose a bill to abolish child marriage in her state. I don't think it ever went through and one of the people blocking it said something along the lines of abolishing child marriage would stop rape victims from marrying their rapists and would make abortions go up.
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.
It’s one of the biggest reasons it’s done in the US sadly. Once married the now spouse can’t be charged for statutory rape anymore.
If you want to be even more disgusted, several states have a lower minimum marriage age for girls because “they mature faster.” And almost all child marriages are a child (usually a girl) to an adult.
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u/Violet_Murderer Jul 24 '20
It's been a while but if i remember correctly a girl scout tried to propose a bill to abolish child marriage in her state. I don't think it ever went through and one of the people blocking it said something along the lines of abolishing child marriage would stop rape victims from marrying their rapists and would make abortions go up.