Does it make sense?

1. How is it legal age of consent contrary to our societies belief?

The legal age of consent is 14 years- old. It is contrary to our societies belief in a way that the legal age is too low. Immaturity always plays a part in this. Although people mature fast, their maturity has yet to reach the stage in which they are able to fully think for themselves. We children have always depended on our parents for our wants and needs. Different parents have different opinions. It doesn't mean that once you become a teenager means you've reached the stage where you can fully think for yourself. The society has always thought that. My parents, for example, think that the appropriate legal age of consent should be 16. The society is more towards the liberal side as it is more and more exposed to the world. The world, along with the people are changing. After all, people can't stay the same, can they?

2. Considering the required ages to participate in the previous rights of passage, is it reasonable for the age of consent to be 14 why or why not?

In my opinion, I think that the current legal age of consent is too low. I think it should be 18. That is my opinion. Teens, 14 years of age, I think, aren't fully mature. I myself have seen some 14 year- olds do some stupid things. Some of them even act like idiots. Their inability to comprehend the meaning of the word mature has lead others to believe that they are nothing but a bunch of 5 year olds. The impression that others have is important as they can tell, by the way you act, how mature a person is. Think about it. A 14 year- old teenager is grade 9. They don't have enough education and experience to live in reality, let alone survive in it. I'm not implying that all 14 year- olds are like that. Based on statistics, most can tell that there is a fair amount of immaturity in the public. The legal age of consent should be changed in a way that the teenagers are mature before they do anything. How would you feel if your child was 14 years- old and had sex with someone you didn't know and got pregnant? Yes, it would be shocking. What is your opinion on this?

3. Should this even be a legal issue or should it be just a moral issue?

From my point of view, I think that it should be a moral issue. Even if it is a legal issue, I doubt that everybody would follow. Is this s minor law? If it is, I think that the government won't pay much attention to it. Once you cross the the line, there is absolutely no way that you can turn back. In addition, people cross the line all the time. To them, the law is no big deal. They still do it, regardless of the consequences. Why? The answer to that question varies depending on the person. Some things are still based on assumptions. This means that not everything is right. What has just been said kind of contradicts what I have said about people crossing the line all the time. We don't know, do we? The reason for it being a moral issue is about people having integrity. Will they fall in defeat, or celebrate in triumph? The guilt that is experienced causes an impact that is significant that can affect the judgement and thinking of the person. That is enough to deter them from doing something stupid. Unless the person is mature, he or she would most likely do something stupid. After all, things are not what they seem. What are your thoughts on this matter?

4. With consideration of 3 main purpose of sex and the legal ages for the other rights of passage, create a set of 6 rules to follow before sex can be engaged in.

- Test for STI's before sex (if positive, bad idea) (negative, giddy up)
- 6 months after test (STI's) before having sex
- Abstinence from sex until marriage
- Both participants know the negative and positive impacts protected and unprotected sex can have
- Communication fosters trust
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5. From what age should these rules be applied?

In my opinion, I think the age that these rules should be applied is 18 year- old. (Refer to previous answers for details)