The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #86665   Message #1613534
Posted By: Paul Burke
25-Nov-05 - 10:00 AM
Thread Name: BS: Gary Glitter
Subject: RE: BS: Gary Glitter
That's an important point Ted. The age of consent is a legal matter, and a social matter, not moral. The age at which people become sexually active (marry in thge old days) has varied vastly over years and cultures. Typically the lower end about 12, the upper about 18. The matter of morals is in the abuse of people who can't consent because they are too immature - whatever age they are.

Furthermore, sexual abuse is not the only way adults abuse children. Advertising aimed at children, not caring if their diet is screwed up, that they start smoking or drinking, or trying to get them to apply pressure to each other and to their parents to comply with the latest marketing craze, are all abuse too.

And as for those who stuff kids' minds with racism, I don't think there's a pit deep enough for them.