8 y.o.girl granted a divorce,does this prove there are backward cultures, or races in existence?

Question

an 8 y.o.girl has just been granted a divorce from her 30 y.o 'husband' on the grounds that she had not yet reached puberty.it is alledged the girls familly had to pay $250 in compensation.this occured in yemen,an arab/islamic country.it is also said to be a normal procedure.this must prove that there are backward cultures/religions in existance,can anyone disagree or justify it ?.(source.reuters)

Answer 1

They are absolutely backwards in their thinking. It's an all too common occurrence in radical religious/ cultural upbringings.

Answer 2

Yes it proves there are backwards cultures. BTW, not to be mean, but Sonja - you said "back in the olden days..." which means this type of thing happened back in the olden days and IMO isn't right now.

Answer 3

It's sick...innit?

and boss... it actually rhymes with 'lemon'....unless you have s*x with a speech impediment...lol

Answer 4

I can't stop crying. My heart goes out to the family.

Answer 5

I'd like to see a link, but since you say the country is Yemen.... 'nuff said.  And they are backward all the way to the Stone Age.

Answer 6

not really.  back in the olden days, it was often the thing for a man of maturity to marry a young girl/woman as part of her work ethic and ability to bear him children.  it's pretty antiquated now.