90-yr-old groom, 15-yr-old bride

[Lyubov]

Ick.

While it's not unusual for an older man to marry a younger wife in Saudi culture, the recent marriage of a 90-year-old Saudi man to a 15-year-old girl is raising human rights questions.   

In an interview with the Al Arabiya news channel, the elderly groom said his marriage was "legal and correct" and noted he paid the girl's parents a $17,500 dowry.

But the man told the station that on the couple's first night together, his new bride locked him out of their bedroom. Family friends said the teen was scared on her wedding night and locked herself  in the room for two straight days before fleeing to her parents' home.

The groom said he would sue the girl's parents if they didn't return the dowry or send his bride back.

Saudi National Association for Human Rights member Suhaila Zein al-Abedin urged authorities to get involved, according to Al Arabiya.

Abedin said marriage in Islam must be based on mutual consent and the girl's behavior indicates she was not satisfied with the arrangement.

The teen's parents-- a Saudi mother and Yemeni father – should also be held responsible for marrying their daughter to such an old man, Abedin noted.

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/01/07/marriage-0-year-old-saudi-man-15-year-old-girl-sparks-controversy/?test=latestnews#ixzz2HPW7ssIn

[erin is nice]

Just waiting for the boys around here to come along and say this is perfectly natural and acceptable.... I need a toe tapping smiley.

[FaithByProxy]

Just waiting for the boys around here to come along and say this is perfectly natural and acceptable.... I need a toe tapping smiley.

I know, they're just looking for chances to jump in and oppress us poor defenseless womenfolk. 

[Mono no aware]

Just waiting for the boys around here to come along and say this is perfectly natural and acceptable.... I need a toe tapping smiley.

I, for one, do not understand the preference for young brides.  I realize that a fifteen-yr-old is fertile, but I find teenagers to be irritating and superficial.

[EcceQuamBonum]

Just waiting for the boys around here to come along and say this is perfectly natural and acceptable.... I need a toe tapping smiley.

Well, I'm at least one "boy" who finds the item in the OP perfectly repulsive and reprehensible. 

Brought to you by Islam, the religion of peace and untrammeled perversion.  But when the founder of one's religion is a pedophile and an adulterer, what does one expect?

[JoyfulMother]

Just waiting for the boys around here to come along and say this is perfectly natural and acceptable.... I need a toe tapping smiley.

Well, I'm at least one "boy" who finds the item in the OP perfectly repulsive and reprehensible. 

Brought to you by Islam, the religion of peace and untrammeled perversion.  But when the founder of one's religion is a pedophile and an adulterer, what does one expect?

THIS!

[Mono no aware]

Just waiting for the boys around here to come along and say this is perfectly natural and acceptable.... I need a toe tapping smiley.

Well, I'm at least one "boy" who finds the item in the OP perfectly repulsive and reprehensible. 

Brought to you by Islam, the religion of peace and untrammeled perversion.  But when the founder of one's religion is a pedophile and an adulterer, what does one expect?

I can't post it here, but the comedian Billy Connolly has an amusing routine about Muslim suicide bombers who look forward to having 53 virgins awaiting them in paradise.  "The very thought of 53 virgins," he says, "is a nightmare!  It's not a present, it's not a prize.  That's a punishment!  Give me two fire-breathin' whores any day of the week!"

It's not a very Catholic sentiment, I guess, but it's still funny.

[Kaesekopf]

Just waiting for the boys around here to come along and say this is perfectly natural and acceptable.... I need a toe tapping smiley.

Ask, and you shall receive (eventually)!

[Ben]

Just waiting for the boys around here to come along and say this is perfectly natural and acceptable.... I need a toe tapping smiley.

I know, they're just looking for chances to jump in and oppress us poor defenseless womenfolk. 

haha!

[OCLittleFlower]

Just waiting for the boys around here to come along and say this is perfectly natural and acceptable.... I need a toe tapping smiley.

Well, I'm at least one "boy" who finds the item in the OP perfectly repulsive and reprehensible. 

Brought to you by Islam, the religion of peace and untrammeled perversion.  But when the founder of one's religion is a pedophile and an adulterer, what does one expect?

I can't post it here, but the comedian Billy Connolly has an amusing routine about Muslim suicide bombers who look forward to having 53 virgins awaiting them in paradise.  "The very thought of 53 virgins," he says, "is a nightmare!  It's not a present, it's not a prize.  That's a punishment!  Give me two fire-breathin' whores any day of the week!"

It's not a very Catholic sentiment, I guess, but it's still funny.

I like this one better...

After being killed by Marines, Osama made his way to the pearly gates. There, he is greeted by George Washington. "How dare you attack the nation I helped conceive!" yells Mr. Washington, slapping Osama in the face.

Patrick Henry comes up from behind. "You wanted to end the Americans' liberty, so they gave you death!" Henry punches Osama on the nose.

James Madison comes up next, and says "This is why I allowed the Federal government to provide for the common defense!" He drops a large weight on Osama's knee.

Osama is subject to similar beatings from John Randolph of Roanoke, James Monroe, and 65 other people who have the same love for liberty and America.

As he writhes on the ground, Thomas Jefferson picks him up to hurl him back toward the gate where he is to be judged.

As Osama awaits his journey to his final very hot destination, he screams "This is not what I was promised!"

An angel replies "I told you there would be 72 Virginians waiting for you, idiot. What did you think I said?"

[Ben]

Anna Nicole Smith married a 90-year-old.

[OCLittleFlower]

Anna Nicole Smith married a 90-year-old.

She wasn't 15, though -- except maybe mentally. 

[Ben]

Anna Nicole Smith married a 90-year-old.

She wasn't 15, though -- except maybe mentally. 

Good point!

[Kaesekopf]

OCLF:  I read you post as "Obama," initially....

[OCLittleFlower]

OCLF:  I read you post as "Obama," initially....

Yeah, I did too, a few times, as I was proofreading it before copying and pasting the joke...