With a due respect pastor, but a minor being a “willing participant” sounds disturbing when that is what pedophiles say all of the time to justify what they do.
Cheeky, I'd like to just share something in relation to this whole thing that I would just like as an alt consideration. I chose to post here in respect to your comments because at its grassroots level, I would have similar concerns with Bridgett as you. Somewhat from a different angle. But in appreciation of your gut level honest heart perspective, I would hope this might be somewhat along the path as relatively helpful in general in an overall sense.
THE POTENTIAL ARTICAL/THREAD RELATABLE TAKEAWAY -- Despite the media hype, might Bridgett fit somewhere into eschatology...lol...said no one ever...until today
MY CONCERN WITH BRIDGETT
My concerns with the Macrons is their connection to highly influential globalist policy (central banking). In that way, Candace does seem somewhat primed in the taking on of certain pet agendas. The two most noted as obnoxious would be Israel and Bridgett. For me, I tend to look for what socio-political trends get most unique traction (for example, Trump, certainly being one of the them). Those that get the highest traction, in my estimation, would amount to legitimate social artifacts by which when compared and shared tell a certain story together.
THE POTENTIAL VALUE OF STORY
For example, Israeli interest in Abraham Accords economic nutralizations in the Middle East toward Israel, for me, tells a sort of ciacature story of its own. In ways it would seem to imply a reflourishing storyboard graphic of Ishmael & Issac. But like in a sort of "general revelation" (not special revelation like the bible) way. One where Muslim's could be reunited to their origin story in contrast to Israel. Which on its surface could imply a providential interest of God in end times in reminding Muslims of their roots. And by that introduce very low level talking points to the Arab world (speaking with them in their own language, as it were) that the God of Abraham is moving uniquely in the world today. And provide opportunity to reconsider their origin story. I don't think this has woken up the Arab nations much in general, but God permitting such a rekindle of story emergence to exist in our age, for me would be a social artifcat in how God provides low level small stepping points toward's a more potential openness toward Christ (moving ever so slightly one step closer to Jesus). Where it might not have affect on the Arab world, it is the "down the road" echo of Ishmael and Issac story told before the whole of the world. And even there, low level ingredients (speaking to each culture to their own orientation) the Accords phenomenon at least also provides the West to consider the Ishmael/Isaac echo. Prior to the Abraham Accords and a long with it too, what the world has seen though is not national Arab religious change of note, but the Arab world itself has been experiencing mass conversions to Christ over the past decade plus. To such a degree, it would almost seem to be the Abraham Accords a social artifact emblem "aftereffect" of a Muslim world well affected in conversion rate unto Christ in our age in general.
THE CANDACE FACTOR
Candace, being a sole US grifty like reporter certainly does not = the stature of internalional Accords. But we do live in a day and age where the individual has been greatly empowered in contrast to our past (mainly with the advent of social media). And in some ways brings the "individual" level of interest and exposure on par with international nation diplomacy media presence in ways and places. Candace had no small storm unveiling some Israeli strongholds in America that have challenged the 1st amendment (such as Trump and Congress mapping International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's [IHRA]) language used to how America is willing to define hate speech. Imbedding IHRA language (an international standard) into US law. Not many would pick up this theme because it is super politically incorrect to consider in our current political and theological climate. Yet, to me, wrong or right, the overarching presence Israeli holds over America has become a very noticeable international consideration. In whatever that might or might not mean to USA and world politics is not so much my interest. Nor its affect on the 1st Ammendment. Because the species of social artifcat that would interest me is what socio-political trends tend to have eschatological disclosure potency. And to me, that would massively be one. That Israel has become so huge on the world stage, it is rumored she has some very powerful footholds in the world gentile superpower. And notice of that for me suggests that it is an unmistakable theme seemingly extremely high in eschatological potential. Even at a mere political and socio-economic level. And as Candace would be one of the few to highlight this level of controversy that would have enough media presence to escalate its notice large enough on the national and global stage. To me, she would be of consequence. Not because she is controversial or even provocative. But just that she can make enough noise on certain levels. And how that might echo onto the Macrons (being so central to globalism which to me is a super high profile moving playing piece in eschatology) in exposure, for me, has far more to do with the greater globalism vs natioanalism eschatological tension and potential play out in days to come, than whatever the deal is or is not with Bridgett.
GOT QUESTIONS & THE AGE OF CONSENT
Each of us will bring different views of the age of consent issue. Historically it would seem (like in 1st century Israel), a man or woman (likely 13...bar mitzvah/bat mitzvah) was quite a bit younger than the trending universal acceptance of 18 in many many countries in the world today. And although there are consent age ranges that vary from country to country (as well as even states within countries), there are still many nations that are under the age of 18 (France being of course one of them). In general it would seem the bulk of the world has moved away from puberty equating with consent age. Perhaps some of that is due to longer life spans. But it would be an interesting study to discover how age of consent evolved (and where it also had not).
NEO PERSPECTIVES POTENTIAL TO INFORM UPON A HOST OF CRITERIA
I don't bring this up as a means of favoring France's earlier consent age, nor as a throwback to the 1st century biblical period (where the word itself does seem to have some language related such as in 1 Corinthians). I believe the evolved laws in our contemporary world are sound and in good faith toward the overall mental and emotional health of how people develop. And in some ways it might not be a bad idea to restrict consent to age 21...which I don't see in many nations at all. But like in the USA, our drinking age of 21 yet we can marry at 18...lol. So I guess it makes sense because of the devistation alcohol can introduce into early family life. But I'm just bringing this portion up though not really as any type of age of consent arguement in either direction (younger/older). But in respect to the value the observation of Got Questions brings to the age of consent concern and cultural perception. Because, actually, my interest here is not so much age of consent nor Bridgett. But in the hope and challenge perhaps some of my observations of social artifact relevance as it may relate to general revelation value within eschatological contexts and themes. Because I realize that looking at things through that kind of filter is almost non-existent in evagelicalism. And would likely typically be easily dismissed as reading current events into prophecy (whereas I would understand it almost having the other danger--the insightful ability to decouple core biblical themes from very simply understood events and alternative biblical themes--something I am aware, to me, in all of that is somewhat a living and active danger).
GENERAL REVELATION IS SUPER KEY IN OUR DAILY LIVES
But historical and cultural age of consent motifs as presented by God Questions, I believe, offers potential in how we might consider themes and events differently per parts of the world, social conditions, and historical orientation discoverables. In other words, it is very difficult sometimes to see the side of where someone is coming from if our cultural perspective can tend to omit relational context necessary to grasp (not necessarily agree with but just getting the sense of one's state of mind: like in a court of law and the different levels of murder--1st degree, 2nd degree etc) the actual most genuine context an event may occur within. For example, if in one culture crossing our legs exposing the undersole of the shoe toward a person is seen as disrespecting them. Without that context, a person in a culture like that who felt offended would to us seem way too moody around us for no reason at all. Yet in their mind, they would perhaps see us as one who publicly shamed them. And that person would not be open to consider anything from us perhaps in trying to be cordial to them. And the whole thing spiral out of context and control for lack of understanding what certain things mean to others in differing parts of the world type thing.
So it is only in that sense would I hope to bring the age of consent world up as a catalyst to (not necessarily agreeing with different portions of anyone else's eschatology) awareness permissible in how our heavenly Father might engage with His creation through general revelation in our age: as a potential along the way clarifying compliment to what is already laid in stone and provided in biblical writing. In general I am hopeful to find some levels of discussion in our forum where considering, even guessing, or at least openness (and possibly even the providing of) this level of detail might be helpful later on (when the internet may not be as accessible or change in life patterns make forum visits less possible). So although it is specifically addressed to your sincere weigh-ins regarding Bridgett, I would hope perhaps this might be somewhat helpful overall down the road for some to many who might not still be on the forum later, or might not have access later. Something just in as general as Bridgett perhaps be known for some tangy social bubblegum-trading-like-card issue "perhaps for the purpose" of highlighting the Macrons as significant end time players to be aware of. Like event horizons that meet at the intersection of Sensational Ave Central and Pay-Attention-to-These Two Players, road. If that might make sense? Thanks for letting me share. Blessings.
Is the age of consent a biblical concept? Does the Bible address when a person is old enough to consent to sexual activity?
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