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The problem is exactly what I said. The use of the phrase voluntary pedophilia. It is a problem because it implies that such a thing actually exists.


History is littered with accounts of people consummating marriages at ages far below 16. In many jurisdictions, this would be considered pedophilia.

Keeping in mind that -other than overall improvements in health- a man from Ancient Greece is physiologically no different from a man from Today's Greece, Is it your position that the husband or wife in these socially acceptable ancient marriages was a pedophile?

Either a "yes" or a "no" is a totally acceptable answer here. I'm interested in an earnest discussion; I'm not trying to lead you down a garden path or anything.




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