These are tough issues for sure.

I read a book a few years back "Under the Banner of Heaven" by Jon Krakauer. Very good commentary on the subject, I thought.

I understand Lynn's viewpoint and the differentiation b/t secular partnerships and religious marriages. The part I can't get past is the age of some of these girls - they are children and are entering into a lifestyle before they are ready to and before they are able to make their own independent, informed decisions to do so. How do we differentiate this from statutory rape? At what age should young women able to choose this lifestyle? That is the part I struggle with - girls who have grown up in this fashion and don't understand their options and aren't offered alternatives. Does the government - the law - society - whatever - have any part in regulating this or discouraging this? I don't know. I just struggle with that part of it.