Do people from the USA really believe that a man who has s*x with an underage girl is a child molester?

Question

If Americans really believed this, then wouldn't they be willing to say that Mohammed was a child molester? Instead of using the convenient excused (oh, that was so long ago that it doesn't matter; oh, that's another culture; oh, we can't judge another religion, etc., etc., ...), why don't Americans come right out and stand up for their principles? I myself am not interested in proving that Mohamed was a child molester. I just don't think that Americans have the courage of their convictions. Keep in mind that Mohamed had relations with a 9 year old girl. What would we call a person like that in the USA? Who from the USA will come right out and say that Mohamed was a child molester? Are you too afraid to? Will YA delete this answer because *they* are too afraid? Child molestation and religion are two very *real* issues in our society that must be dealt with straight on. We shouldn't run and hide from them. Facts are facts. Let's grow up and deal with them. This is not an question meant to insult. It's a Socratic question that is meant to make people think.

Answer 1

I'm not afraid to say that Mohamed was a child molester. A nine year old child does not have enough life experience or good enough knowledge of the world to make the decision to have s*x with another person. I don't know what age is the perfect age for a child to become an adult and have s*x, but I think it is on an individual basis, which can not be governed.

I think this question might have to do with the sacredness of Mohamed. American media is not allowed to portray Mohamed's image, and a British teacher in Africa was arrested and almost executed for naming the class teddy bear Mohamed. The fact is, free speech is free speech, and we should be able to say or show whatever images we want. If I was the producer of a comedy show, I'd be showing Mohamed, just to see what kind of reaction I can get. Mohamed is not more sacred then Jesus Christ, and lately Jesus Christ has been portrayed as a partying womanizer in American media. Why should Mohamed be held at such high standards?

Answer 2

Most certainly.  Americans abide by a code of ethics and have a high standard of morals, unlike those moronic Muslims who have no respect for human life or women.  Mohamed was indeed a child molester and enjoyed having s*x with young children against their will.  Since then, the Muslims mutilate the v****a of young girls so that the can only please the s*x-hungry desires of Muslim men.  It's a stupid religion and Mohamed was probably a s*x-craved shizophrenic.

Answer 3

I don't really think that most Americans care enough about Mohamed to really give it any thought, or to even know that he was rumored to have had s*x with a 9 year old girl.

Answer 4

Mohamed's relationship took place outside the USA; therefor it is irrelivant what Americans think.  

Cultures were different back then.   Up until the 1600's, most girls were maried and starting families by age 14.  This was due to shorter life expectancies back then.   Of course, it was also the custom to wait until marriage before having s*x.

Now a nine year-old is way too young, by our standards, back then it might only have be frowned upon.     I am not say what he did was right.  I am pointing out that cultures evolve.

Answer 5

It's not about the "child molester" fools, it's about the child!  So the issue is about the effect on the child which of course is entirely dependent on the cultural context.  Was the child physically harmed or psychologically  traumatized.  This can not be judged by anyone without some relevant cultural perspective.  I see none of that here.  That is very unfortunate, small wonder the world is at war.

Answer 6

People dont just believe it, they are! Anyone who is or over the age of consent, and has s*x with someone under that age can be charges for statutory rape and have child molester on their permanent record. And its not like that just in the states my friend.

I think its very immature and niave of you to think that your the only person in America who has those views. Maybe learn the facts before you get denfensive and make such huge judgements.

Answer 7

*American*

MOHAMED WAS A CHILD MOLESTER!!!!!!!!

There i said it and believe it....don't you dare judge all Americans for some...jerk

Answer 8

it's indeed hard to define underage it could be 17, 15  or 14, but i agree with u 9yr old girls are certainly not supposed to be touched in that way let alone had s*x with. i mean this is a very different issue than evolution, holy days or prayer in school. it simply about human decency not right of opinion of anything like that, yet Americans seem so hard on the creationists and they love to bash their "religion and school" amendment but they probably never point this out about Islams primary messenger