Should some forms of incest be legalised? [ENDS 25/07/2010]

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In some countries it's completely legal, if you were from one of them countries you would agree on it too...
And you would marry some-one for money? O.o Wtf Jen.

yeah i know it's legal, doesn't make it right
and no i would not agree on it, they don't really have the choice they're forced to.
yeh ofc i would i don't want kids or sexual/emotional attachment so whatever
tbh all the ugly families should mate with one another and let all the beautiful mate

[Muct]

tbh all the ugly families should mate with one another and let all the beautiful mate

Different people have different taste, what you class as ugly could be to some-one else pure beauty...
Ever seen Beauty & The Beast?

[Hitman]

If we were brought up in a society where incest was normal, then people would be saying "why is is disgusting? :S" etc. instead of the opposite. I guess it is just perceived as wrong by nearly all of society and thus it is 'disgusting' - do you see what I mean? It is similar to gay sex in a way, for hundreds of years it's perceived as immoral, disgusting and shameful, but over time people have accepted it and now it's normal.

It's just like rape could be normal if society saw it as normal, and nobody would question it, but we don't see it as normal.

Kinda tired and my explanation may be a bit crap... I'm not saying I agree with incest, I'm showing that over time it has been seen as disgusting and thus is taboo and not allowed. I reckon the first humans would've probably have had sex with their close family... think about it.

[Jordy]

It's actually quite recent western values which are against it. Up until the 20th century it was quite common throughout the world, I'm pretty sure no religion has strong views on it either? And like others have pointed out, it still goes on in some parts of the world so infact it's only been a taboo subject recently in this part of the world. Just a bit of a history there I don't actually agree with it.

I would personally keep it illegal because the science clearly shows it shouldn't happen, that is indisputable. If there was a child born due to incest it would be very unfair on it and not ethically right. That said, I think if it did go on recreationally within families I don't think it's the worst of crimes, but wrong never the less. It's surprising how relaxed many Americans are about incest.

[Axel]

Oh God, people think it's ok sibling to sibling? You guys are messed up.

[Swastika]

Quite a sick topic, incest is a big no no.

[Muct]

If we were brought up in a society where incest was normal, then people would be saying "why is is disgusting? :S" etc. instead of the opposite. I guess it is just perceived as wrong by nearly all of society and thus it is 'disgusting' - do you see what I mean? It is similar to gay sex in a way, for hundreds of years it's perceived as immoral, disgusting and shameful, but over time people have accepted it and now it's normal.

It's just like rape could be normal if society saw it as normal, and nobody would question it, but we don't see it as normal.

Kinda tired and my explanation may be a bit crap... I'm not saying I agree with incest, I'm showing that over time it has been seen as disgusting and thus is taboo and not allowed. I reckon the first humans would've probably have had sex with their close family... think about it.

This ^^

It's just because we've been brought up this way that we see it as wrong... If we were brought up the other way then we would be like; 'Wtf is wrong with that? :/'

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If we were brought up in a society where incest was normal, then people would be saying "why is is disgusting? :S" etc. instead of the opposite. I guess it is just perceived as wrong by nearly all of society and thus it is 'disgusting' - do you see what I mean? It is similar to gay sex in a way, for hundreds of years it's perceived as immoral, disgusting and shameful, but over time people have accepted it and now it's normal.

It's just like rape could be normal if society saw it as normal, and nobody would question it, but we don't see it as normal.

Kinda tired and my explanation may be a bit crap... I'm not saying I agree with incest, I'm showing that over time it has been seen as disgusting and thus is taboo and not allowed. I reckon the first humans would've probably have had sex with their close family... think about it.

probably but there are now billions of people in the world why pick your closest family

[Muct]

probably but there are now billions of people in the world why pick your closest family

Keepin' it in the family...
jks

Well uhrmmm, you can't help who you fall in LOVE with... :/

[Axel]

Different people have different taste, what you class as ugly could be to some-one else pure beauty...
Ever seen Beauty & The Beast?

This post actually made me laugh.