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==Historically==

==Historically==

Historically, the age of consent was the age of Mitvah.  13 for males, Bar Mitzvah.  12 for girls, Bat Mitzvah.  The Bible and Koran say nothing about age of consent.  In fact, "From the age at which Hebrew maidens became marriageable, it is possible that Mary gave birth to her Son when she was about thirteen or fourteen years of age. No historical document tells us how old she actually was at the time of the Nativity. " -- http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15464b.htm (Catholic Encyclopedia)

Historically, the age of consent was the age of Mitzvah.  13 for males, Bar Mitzvah.  12 for girls, Bat Mitzvah.  The Bible and Koran say nothing about age of consent.  In fact, "From the age at which Hebrew maidens became marriageable, it is possible that Mary gave birth to her Son when she was about thirteen or fourteen years of age. No historical document tells us how old she actually was at the time of the Nativity. " -- http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15464b.htm (Catholic Encyclopedia)

200 years ago in The United States, the age of consent was 10 years old and it was common for girls in farming communities to mary at that age.  It was only recently that it was raised to 18.

200 years ago in The United States, the age of consent was 10 years old and it was common for girls in farming communities to mary at that age.  It was only recently that it was raised to 18.