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Interview: Mother of married 16-year-old speaks out

The mother of a Brunswick County 16-year-old who married her High School Coach is speaking out. Betty Hager says she tried to stop the relationship between her daughter and a 40-year-old teacher at South Brunswick High School, including contacting local law enforcement and the school.

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Keep Talking Lady

Submitted by WHAT? (not verified) on Tue, 10/07/2008 - 11:11pm.
You allowed her to marry that creep? I'm sure you thought you had bought yourself some peace, but trust me - you've signed on for possibly years of more DRAMA. What are you going to do when she grows up and asks why you, the parent, didn't make her do the right thing? Hey, why don't you say "Well, I told you be careful what you wish for." Sounds like you're well practiced at making ridiculous excuses. Ever heard of military school? Taking her out of school and putting her under lock and key? Heck, I'd of packed up in the middle of the night and moved out of state before I turned my daughter over to a pedophile. Being a parent isn't easy - the inconveniences of pregnancy and the agony of labor was supposed to clue you in on that. Looking forward to seeing you on Dr. Phil.
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Be A Parent

Submitted by Betty (not verified) on Sat, 03/15/2008 - 7:24pm.
Who signed for this 16 year old to get married?? After all she is a minor and the parents are responsible until she is 18!!!!
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16-year-old married to 38-year-old man

Submitted by L. Dedman (not verified) on Mon, 02/15/2010 - 1:00am.

In the Bible I can not find a scripture that says a man should not marry a 16-year old girl. If we get our morals from the Bible, then his being married to her is not a sin. If he loves her and treats her right, then their marriage could be a blessing. I find it ironic that many people who approve of same-sex marriage, which is certainly, according to the scriptures, sinful, do not accept a man marrying a girl who is probably older than Mary was when she had Jesus.
Sincerely Yours,
L. Dedman, Sr.

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ARE YOU MENTAL!!!!????

Submitted by coreyanne (not verified) on Mon, 02/15/2010 - 9:49am.

That is the problem with people who rely on a book for there superior "morality"...anyone with half a brain knows that a sixteen year old is a child. In jesus's time, our life span was much shorter and therefore people married younger. A sixteen year old is not fully developed emotionally or mentally which is why in criminal cases they are tried as JUVENILES, why they can't vote or in most states even drive....Terrifying that you religious thumpers prefer a child molester to homosexuality. Seriously...I usually don't attack a person when I argue a point, but the ignorance and danger of your point of view leaves me shaking my head in disgust and wondering what is WRONG with you?

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