This got me thinking

I read about that... I think it was called Paul among the people. It was an in depth look at civilization and social norms at the time of Christ. (Don't know if your familiar with the New Testament and I don't was to be presumptuous) but there is a part where Mary is looking for Jesus (around age 12) and finds him in a synagogue and he's like, "mom don't worry I was with my peeps." But she was worried because it was common for young boys to be abducted and put to work sexually: bible doesn't talk about that history.

Not trying to dismiss your story, but was that common among the Jews as well or just the 'gentiles'?

Oh dude, it was like 5 years ago or more when I read that. I'd have to find the book. It was primarily the rulers of where ever that temple was. Rome- maybe... And I'm saying that with teeth clenched because I'm guessing. I'm bad with the geographical details. That part of the book just really stood out to me. Along with some poetry about how young boys were preferred. Pretty sick stuff.

Huh, sounds interesting though, there are a lot of cultural aspects that just go right over our heads