"said something about the view that if a female started her periods, then she was ready for sex, motherhood etc etc"
Well biologically she's correct.
But these religions don't care about the local laws. What happens according to their own rules is what matters to them. And any Policeman or Politician who thinks otherwise is a complete idiot.
We fail so many times overlaying OUR beliefs and values and believeing other people subscribe as we do. It just isn't true.
None can seriously tell me there are no households in Australia with multiple wives in residence.
