Waiwera, sex used to revolt the Puritans at any age. I am NOT condoning a girl having sex as soon as she gets her period, but all talk of sex and the appropriateness of it much at least start at a girl's period.
That is just a common sense starting point but of course not neccesarily where one should start. I really didn't think I had to explain that but I guess I do. So for those who want to be "SHOCKED", if you are going to have a discussion about WHEN or at what age sex is appropriate for a girl, then we must start at the onset of her period and move forward to 18, 19, or even 21 for some or maybe older.
One set of rules cannot fit all is my main point and basing your argument on what you "think" rather than having a critical thinking process as well as examining the history of marriage is rediculous if you want to have a serious conversation.
As for anyone who however desires to have sex with, look at, or masturbagte to girls that haven't even had their first period, and maybe in many cases a little afterwards since as you stated some girls get their periods at 10, they are sick and perverted and desire to or are abusing children.
With all of that being said, unlike some of the posters here, I do actually know what the Bible states if in fact we are having a complete moral argument and the Bible does not state at what age a girl should or should not be married. However, it is obvious that any girl who is ready for a life time commitment is ready for sex and marriage.
That age could be for many 20, or so and for others it may very well be 15 or 16 and up, etc. But like my original argument stated, there is not one size to fit all in regards to the prepardness and readiness of a girl to have sex and no State can legislate WHEN that time is.
We can see such an error even in the way people can be married at 15 or 16, but yet the State deems those under 18 as underage and not mature adults.
Lastly, as for those with daughters, I can completely understand your first instinct to be outraged over such a conversation. However, I myself am not talking about rape, pornagraphy, prostitution, etc. but the age at which girls can have sex, desire to have sex, and have the maturity to commit to a life time with someone in marriage.
That was my main argument and still is.