i have to do a research project and my topic is couisn marriages. i need to know what you think so i can include a poll in my essay.
2007-05-10 08:01:28 · 11 answers · asked by purplegrape 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
Historically, this used to happen frequently. As far back as before America became the USA. Cousins married cousins. Unfortunately, I have a family tree book that revealed that one group in my family tree married double cousins. I am horrified. I also noticed that several had stillborn births. We have learned so much more now about marrying inside the family. It definitely contributes to mental retardation and birth defects. You may be safer with a third cousin or fourth cousin. I would not want to marry a cousin because of the chance of birth defects.
2007-05-10 08:19:29 · answer #1 · answered by makeitright 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
personally,i see nothing wrong with it,in the bible incest seemed normal although any closer relative than that i wouldnt condone actually a first cousin is to close since they are blood relatives
2007-05-10 15:08:09 · answer #2 · answered by loveChrist 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To me it's incest as they have the same blood. Their children would also be their second cousins... the poor kids!
2007-05-11 11:27:11 · answer #3 · answered by holly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on whether they plan to have children. If they do, it depends on whether the recessive genes they carry are really bad or not.
2007-05-11 10:20:21 · answer #4 · answered by Tina Goody-Two-Shoes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm all for it ... especially if they breed ... I love them 3 armed babies!!!
That would be a NO for your survey.
2007-05-10 15:11:15 · answer #5 · answered by ElvisMp49D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats just nasty. I would never marry a family member of mine.
2007-05-10 15:15:39 · answer #6 · answered by Gemini 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's only good if it's your 2nd cousin.
2007-05-13 02:16:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they're NORMAL. Love is love. If you're seriously "in" love with your cousin, then go for it!
2007-05-10 16:03:08 · answer #8 · answered by liviaxdiva 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ever heard of in-breeding?
It doesn't work.
2007-05-10 15:09:09 · answer #9 · answered by Mighty C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fine to me
2007-05-10 15:03:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋