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

[Muct]

About the religous thing, it'd be the same because surely...
Eve gives birth to children, who do their children have sex with then? :/

[ecstasy]

About the religous thing, it'd be the same because surely...
Eve gives birth to children, who do their children have sex with then? :/

They dont. Eve didnt give birth to anyone because she didnt exist

[Muct]

They dont. Eve didnt give birth to anyone because she didnt exist

I don't believe in her too, or God for that matter, it's just for people that DO believe in them :/

[Jordy]

I don't believe in her too, or God for that matter, it's just for people that DO believe in them :/

I'm pretty sure even Christian's don't believe that the first man was called Adam and the first woman was called Eve. The bible is there to give reasons and theories, it's not actually an account of things which have happened and Christians treat it as such.

[Geraint]

Oh my god, how the hell is this even a serious question?

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[The Don]

No it should not be legalised. There are way to many con's to the pro's, infact, there are no pros. I think that if people did become incest, our morals as a whole would stoop low and what would we resort to next? Slavery again? Incest is just wrong, pure and simple hence why there is a higher rate of genetic defaults in children born through incest. I don't even know how anyone can aruge for it being legalised?

[kk.]

Should some forms of incest be legalised?

Ends: 25/08/2010

Incest has always been perceived as a taboo subject. Although, history shows us that Egyptian Pharaohs used to marry their sisters, elsewhere in society it has been treated as an utter abnormality. The main argument here is scientific as it also brings foetal abnormality. However, with contraception being of common use and acceptance in the world today, sexual activity has become a much more recreational purpose. Some argue that some form of incest, if certain conditions are met, such as never consuming a child etc. and doing it via half blood or 'distant' relatives should be allowed. They also go onto the point that the world today is much more conservative and that these are biblical values we're following, that we constructed years ago.

However, many view this as simply wrong. Human genetics were not constructed for incest, think of the the deformed offspring etc.. Family ties may be ruined as connection between certain members is very strong. Incest if often viewed as a parallel to pedophilia and is morally wrong in every way. Therefore, the debate this week is whether you think incest in at least some form should be legalised and why?

Also, to leave you off pondering over this concept; shouldn't Adam and Eve have been related, as a single person created them?

Technically, Adam and Eve are the same person, as, I think eve, was made up of a rib bone and mud from Adam. Or something like that

[MrGazet]

No,incest is just wrong.God,seriously

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[leer34$]

Siblings - No
Mother/Father & Child - No
Auntie/Uncle - Maybe
Cousins - Yes

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[buttons]

Siblings - No
Mother/Father & Child - No
Auntie/Uncle - Maybe
Cousins - Yes

okay the first thing i do when i see my nephew is want to protect him and treat him like he's my own not **** him . when i look at him i see my brothers face, that's just wrooooooooooooooooooong wrong wrong!
think about how you'd feel if your own daughter/son was sleeping with your brother or sister. would you actually allow that?
my cousins are like my siblings to me, i'm willing to bet the people who say cousin-cousin is fine aren't very close to theirs, i treat mine like my brothers/sisters why would i want to have sex with them