2007-03-27 20:19:28 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
because those states like doing their cousins?
or if you want me to sugarcoat it for you
"they believe love is love, no matter who it is you're in love with. every relationship should be given a chance"
2007-03-27 20:28:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
A lot of things that are legal can be considered wrong by some people. If gay marriage is made legal, many people would have a problem with it. Many people see abortion as wrong, and it's legal. Many people see capital punishment as wrong, but it's legal in many states. Marijuana use, same point. Laws are meant to reflect the opinion of a certain area, not be absolute dictations of right/wrong. This is way laws are changed and reversed over time.... popular opinion changes over time. You must remember that it use to be legal to own slaves, and illegal for women to vote, etc. These laws were changed because our ideas of right/wrong changed.
2007-03-27 20:30:16 · answer #2 · answered by Wildernessguy 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
The only reason it was made illegal in some countries was to protect the unborn babies from being born with major abnormalities. If the bloodline gets too close there is a very large chance of abnormalities in your children. I think it only applies to first or second cousins, but check this out to be sure.
2007-03-27 20:30:19 · answer #3 · answered by Alwyn C 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Actually, in Leviticus' list of which relations are forbidden to marry, cousins are nowhere forbidden. So technically it's not wrong where it's legal. But enough people think it's wrong to make it inadvisable in this culture.
2007-03-28 17:57:25 · answer #4 · answered by someone 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Apparently it is only wrong in 26 states
2007-03-27 20:28:44 · answer #5 · answered by The_good_guy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If cousin marriage is illegal in 26 states, then why is it right?
Right is whatever you believe to be right.
2007-03-27 20:25:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
The law isnt exactly what defines the difference between right and wrong.
2007-03-27 20:29:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
It's legal in the UK
2007-03-27 20:22:26 · answer #8 · answered by ChocLover 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1ST COUSIN ONLY !! PROBABLY'CAUSE THEY HAVEN'T GOTTEN 'ROUND TO IT !!
2007-03-27 20:28:55 · answer #9 · answered by AZRAEL 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋