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Originally Posted by BlackAce
Drop the religion and problem solved... 
... It always seems to get in the way of everything anyway  |
I would argue that parents interfering with their offsprings relationships is an evolutionary trait and not a religious one. People can use religion as the guise, but the ultimate goal is to ensure that your gene pool survives over the next generation by assisting in finding a compatable mate for your child. This is why throughout human history, arranged marriages are typically the norm (and still are in a lot of places).
The double standard that fathers have for protecting their daughters while letting sons hump whatever also serves an evolutionary purpose. From a biological perspective, males can impregnate several females and if some of them are not the best mates, it's not a huge deal... but for females, there is an opportunity cost associated with choosing the wrong mate. Of course, it's not a conscious effort on the part of the parents as humans complicate these things with finances, careers, education, ect.... But the biological urges and instincts of humans still have their place in society.