Now, to put it straight, I hate child abuse, and anyone who abuses a child in my opinion should be hanged. That said, lets play devil's advocate here for a minute.
Lets suppose that this religious sect in question is VERY serious about their faith. They honestly believe that they are doing the will of God, and live it, breathe it, 100%. (as evidenced by their completely removing themselves from normal society, deemed evil and wicked to them)
Lets suppose they teach love and spiritual harmony, and are completely religiously fanatic in their beliefs. Lets suppose that they honestly and fully believe that marrying at 14 is spiritually right for them, and they are not just doing this to get "young meat" as so many have put it. They honestly believe they are doing as God instructs, and as they have been taught, no doubt by their parents, grandparents, ect. Lets suppose, that these girls, and young women, raised this way, have no problem with this, and believe they are gloifying God by having many children.
What if this is the case? (as in some it most likely is) Does it still make it wrong? Does it make it right to say that OUR sense of MORALITY, is better or more right, than their sincere religious beliefs?
Is it right for us, to force our moral judgments and beliefs on others? If this is TRULY a pure religious belief, do we have the right to stop how these people live? Is freedom of religion true, or isn't it? Is it absolute, or are there limitations? If so, are there limitations to other rights? Like the 2nd? The 1st? We can't decide which ones to defend, and which ones not too simply because we don't morally agree.
As I said, I don't personally agree with what is happening, just playing Devil's Advocate. But I'm sure someone will still argue that I am defending pedophiles with my statement. Which can't be farther from the truth.....