Bible Question: I had a tough and serious question and i wanted your help in responding to my friend. My friend has gotten into a relationship. he is 23 and she is 16. first off by the law this is not well liked. Since the mother was unsupportive he and this girl made their own vows before God and marrying each other together by themselves is what he said. I was wondering if they are married or not. Are they married or not since they havn't gotten married through the law? |
Bible Answer: 'What does the age of consent mean? The age of consent is the age at which the law says a young person can agree to have sex. Before someone reaches the age of consent, they are not allowed to have sex with anyone, whatever age their partner may be. The law says that to have sex, both partners must be over the age of consent. 'Why do we have the age of consent? Although some young people may feel that they are mature enough to engage in a sexual relationship, others may lack the emotional development to deal with this or to feel confident enough to say 'no'. Age of consent laws are there to protect young people from being sexually exploited by adults. 'What is the age of consent? The age of consent is different, depending on where you live, and in some places, the age of consent is different for boys and for girls. To find out about the age of consent in your country or state, please see our age of consent chart.' ____________________ http://www.avert.org/ageconsent.htm (Disclaimer: In citing the above website, I do not necessarily endorse all the views stated therein.) |