show me the source where there is proof that this is wrong, i'm not talking about brother/sister, i'm talking about first cousins, of course immediate family is wrong.
2006-08-03 16:08:17 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
and make you sure you add in the expected insult.. inbred / etc. etc. etc. make sure to be racist too by adding white inbred hillbilly, don't ever forget the racist part.you know, just to show your ignorance.
2006-08-03 16:09:29 · update #1
scientists have come out and said that its perfectly okay, i am already married( to someone not related) but i'm just saying i know people like that and all the offspring are perfectly normal.
2006-08-03 16:15:26 · update #2
Genetically, there is enough variation that the chances of a birth defect are about the same as any two random strangers bearing children.
24 states apparently prohibit 1st cousins marrying, but no countries in Europe prohibit it. The bias against first cousins marrying seems to be a North American cultural phenomenon.
2006-08-03 16:25:50 · answer #1 · answered by NHBaritone 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In some states in the US it is legal. The issue is not if it is morally wrong, since the law seeks to make actions criminal to protect individual rights against the actions of others. The problem with inbreeding is that it creates genetic problems-abnormalities. I think that cousins are probably far enough apart to avoid this, it is looked down upon in general cause people think its wierd.
2006-08-03 23:19:52 · answer #2 · answered by tonymrep 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Um it's just there is too much shared genetic material...I'm not trying to be insulting but geez they would share the same Grandparents...their children would be inbred and probably be either deformed or mentally retarted in some way.
2006-08-03 23:14:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is illegal here in the u.s. Also when first cousins breed, there comes genetic disorders into the children that are not present when "spreading the genes" so to speak. It causes too many health problems and there are too many genetic risks involved.
2006-08-03 23:15:51 · answer #4 · answered by Jylsamynne 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they can marry and produce healthy normal children for the most part, most countries do require a blood test that can tell if there is a chance of any defects in the offspring of this union
2006-08-03 23:23:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know how bad the genetic consequences would be, but prolly shouldn't put alot of your money on them doing well as game show contestants.
2006-08-03 23:21:02 · answer #6 · answered by kristycordeaux 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i dont think that its illegal, my cousins are muslim and are married and live in new york and they are first cousins
2006-08-03 23:13:06 · answer #7 · answered by incubabe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's fine, there is no problem
2006-08-03 23:14:15 · answer #8 · answered by Sufi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋