My sister really wants to know
2006-06-10 18:34:47 · 11 answers · asked by Mike P 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
If both participants are adults, it's actually legal in most states. Marriage is out of the question, but the act itself isn't illegal.
2006-06-11 01:03:02 · answer #1 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably because the occasional genetic damage associated with incest led mediaeval people to believe that incest made God angry. Secondly, at the present time there is (as every newspaper reader knows) a paedophile lurking behind every blade of grass, and incestuous relationships are often between parent and child. Thirdly, people like Clarke and Blunkett enjoy passing laws because they are control freaks, and incest is an obvious target.
Although first-generation incest occasionally does produce a defective child, it takes a few generations before genetic deterioration really sets in. In any case, you can use effective contraception and forget the genetics issue.
2006-06-15 03:09:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's because it's considered a taboo in our society. It's really the same sort of reason for sex in public being illegal.
It's not necessarily a logical thing (incest can lead to children with genetic functions. i don't think sex in public is that damaging in terms of the physical health of others)
But yeah. It's jsut because its a taboo. In certain other societies where incest was not taboo, it was regularly practised and not at all illegal, such as ancient Egypt.
2006-06-10 19:13:23 · answer #3 · answered by Snippet 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its illegal because if, just say you and your sister were to have a baby, the chance that the baby would be retarded would be really high because both of you guys are made up of the same genes, and the doubling in almost the same genes will harm the baby. also, its gross !
2006-06-10 20:05:15 · answer #4 · answered by dabaygurl510 b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is based upon common law which is based on religious law which is somewhat based upon the bible. There is a possibility of genetic imperfections showing up from such relations
2006-06-10 18:40:47 · answer #5 · answered by Shy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it's actually illegal.. meaning you won't get arrested if you get caught doing it. It's just widely looked down upon by society.
2006-06-10 18:39:19 · answer #6 · answered by 27ridgeline 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is illegal, because if you have a negative restive gene it is more like to be past on.
But there are many jokes about it.
2006-06-10 18:44:42 · answer #7 · answered by viablerenewables 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Omg you need some help dude thats your sister for christ sakes never act on a booty call from your sister you sickfuck
2006-06-10 18:43:47 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2006-06-10 18:37:44 · answer #9 · answered by notyou311 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bECAUSE ITS UNnatural and it's against the law of God.Besides your offspring will be born with serious medical problems and you can go to jail.
2006-06-17 14:22:43 · answer #10 · answered by bulldog 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋