Philip that is similar to the accounts of Joseph the father of Jesus, an older man whose wife Mary was about 12 when betrothed to him, and most likely a close relative, it was the common practice of the time among Jews. What Muhammad did was socially acceptable in Arabia in 600AD. Those who want to apply the social norms of those periods in 2018 have rocks in their heads. Ancient Greeks seen nothing wrong with paedophilia, something totally unacceptable today.
The Muslims should do what the Christians did, and write the New Koran and sanitise out the nasty bits, a great marketing ploy.

Josephus, you would be rather naive if you didn't believe children were not being exploited, including for sex, in very Christian South America.

Paul I suppose the State and the members of the Christian Church in South America approved of the sexual exploitation of children?

Hi Josephus,

Being 99% Catholic Church in South America, why would that mob oppose paedophilia, given their track record in countries like Australia. Can't see them acting any different in third world countries where opportunities abound.

BTW, how do you rationalise the actions of the paedophilic Catholic clergy, who had no doubt read and understood Christs instructions in the New Testament, yet did what they did. Was there something in the Bible they could use to justify their sickening behaviour.

Paul, nowhere does Christ allow or encourage paedophilia. He states if anyone offends a child it is better that a stone be placed around his neck and be cast into the sea.