when cosines marry each other is sick, but homosexual is acceptable in the western society?

Question

i was arguing with a person to not judge other cultures based on what you believe its right in your culture (USA or western society).

do you judge societies by what you have believed its right in ur society?

Answer 1

It's an interesting point.

Everybody, to a great extent, will derive judgements on right and wrong, okay and taboo, from their surroundings. It's programed into us from a very young age. I'm actually taking a class that studies that.

Personally, I don't think that either of the things you mentioned are incredibly wrong. The problem everyone states with cousins marrying is, of course, genetics. But unless a line is inbred for several generations, like the European royal lines became, then it's not a big deal. Genetically speaking. So what other argument do you have other than "It's wrong"? And as for homosexuality, I don't see how anyone can call it wrong when no one is hurt by the practice. It's just that people fear what they don't understand, so someone, a long time ago, called it "wrong" and the label stuck.

I think that it is important to develop one's own opinions before making a judgement, instead of blindly calling something wrong because you've been told it is so.

If you're interested in seeing a fantastic analysis of Western culture wrapped up in a really gripping novel, read "stranger in a strange land." It's really intellectual, but it's also really fascinating.

Answer 2

no because everyone lives differently in other cultures.... dont be so narrow minded..... after all those people dont even live in the same country you do... so get over it. Oh and another thing you spelled cosine wrong... it's spelled cousin.... get it right...

Answer 3

judging from your spelling your mom and dad were bro. and sis. so go ahead and marry your cousin