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The only thing meaningless is your drivel

Posted by Seamus on 2010-December-15 10:59:18 EST, Wednesday
In reply to Re: Yes, but . . . posted by Lateralus on 2010-December-14 07:19:10 EST, Tuesday
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You make pronouncements that have no basis in fact and declare them truth? Hah!

A girl who expected to be supported was almost forced to marry an older, established man, since the young ones were not in a solid financial position to support a family.

"Late marriages and teenaged celibacy are conceits that only a relatively advanced culture can afford." Me

"Well, first off there are often vast differences between 11-year-olds, 14-year-olds and 17-year-olds, though all of these might be adolescents, depending on the child." You

AND?

"My hunch is that age was less a factor than the mother's ability to bear healthy children and not be killed in the process."

Age was the primary determinant, all other factors being equal. A young woman had a better chance to survive than an old one.

"Before the age of modern medicine it could be very dangerous for women to give birth, let alone girls whose bodies had not reached full maturity."

Nowhere did I mention girls whose bodies had not yet reached full maturity;
My statement was that late marriages and teenaged celibacy are conceits that only a relatively advanced society can afford. If you think that teenagers are not physically mature enough to bear children, I suggest that you consult a doctor for a professional opinion.

Rather than deal with your entire post I chose the most blatant example of self-justification.


Seamus

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