I've been dating my cousin on n off since 1998..now v're really serious but I'm not sure if it's a sin..He is my mother's brother's son..
I checked with the priest and Bishop of our church in Kuwait and they said it's ok..But checked with another priest in India(Kerela) and He said it's a sin..I'm confused..
2007-04-14 21:04:54 · 17 answers · asked by J F 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Leviticus 18:6 (New International Version)
New International Version (NIV)
'No one is to approach any close relative to have sexual relations. I am the LORD.
What defines close?? Bible goes on to mention siblings, parents, aunts/uncles....but NOT cousins.
Pray on it.
Blessings
2007-04-14 21:12:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm not Catholic but I'm not aware of any canonical prohibitions on marrying first cousins. The real problem would be that since you and your cousin are so closely related by blood, your children could have birth defects or conditions which would seriously impact their health. It's much the same reason why certain diseases impacted the royal families in Europe in past centuries--their bloodlines became so narrow that certain recessive genes became dominant and caused rare diseases to develop. You may want to talk to a doctor about this, but if your bishop in Kuwait says it's OK, and if you feel he is honest, you may think about following his advice.
2007-04-15 04:13:31 · answer #2 · answered by Pastor Chad from JesusFreak.com 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Canon Law 1091.2 forbids first cousins from marrying. I believe you may be able to ask the bishop for an exception.
However the Church will probably not grant an exception if it violates the law of the land as it does in many places.
With love in Christ.
2007-04-15 21:08:40 · answer #3 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think it is a sin, and i remeber reading this in the bible that it is porvided to have a sexual relationship with the close relative... Now you have another problem, it proven that the children have a 50% chance to have problems ranging from physical to mental health. If you want to risk it i cannot force you to leave him. But you should know the potential danger for your children to be.
I sincerely advice you to stop dating your cousin chances that something happen, there still guys out there waiting for you......
Good Bless
2007-04-15 04:29:37 · answer #4 · answered by joseph 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In the catholic church you CAN get married, you have to aks for a dispensation from the bishop or monsenior of your parrish. In the bible there is no prohibition against this type of marriage, in fact it was encouraged; therefore, it is Not a sin.
Good luck and congratulations.
2007-04-15 16:27:21 · answer #5 · answered by Sabrina H 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As I understand it, marriage between cousins is normally forbidden by the Church, but that one's bishop can give a dispensation. It sounds like your bishop is willing to do so.
Also, it is not as genetically dangerous as many believe.
2007-04-15 04:24:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am not a Roman Catholics ... sorry to burge in .... but then I think it is best to do a genetic test first. If he is your uncle's son, chances are you two might be too closely related and there is a chance of deformity in your offspring.
Anyway, from the view of Sciences, I think it is not very good to marry such a close cousin.
2007-04-15 04:10:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
4:23 Forbidden to you are your mothers, and your daughters, and your sisters, and your aunts paternal and maternal, and a brother's daughters, and a sister's daughters; and your milk-mothers, and your milk-sisters; and the mothers of your wives; and your step-daughters - who are your foster children - born of your wives with whom you have consummated your marriage; but if you have not consummated your marriage, you will incur no sin [by marrying their daughters]; and [forbidden to you are] the spouses of the sons who have sprung from your loins; and [you are forbidden] to have two sisters [as your wives] at one and the same time - but what is past is past: [25] for, behold, God is indeed much-forgiving, a dispenser of grace.
Cousins arent in this, so I would say its ok
2007-04-15 04:11:08 · answer #8 · answered by Noor ala Noor 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
are you mad!!1 I am catholic and I am againts that kind of things!! how u will get marry with your cousin are there not sufficent men in this world? I am pretty sure you should think a little bit about that!!! plzzz dont try to get marry in a catholic church you know you are doing a sin againts God and the natur!! so think of it over and over
2007-04-15 04:10:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
1st cousins tend to have a very high rate of genetic defects/problems with their children.
2007-04-15 04:34:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋