Marrying cousins.

[Angelmax]

Indeed.

I think we need sarcasm tags.

Humans don't grow on trees. You can have a population that goes from a couple of million to a couple of billion through natural evolution in such a short time span. Someone, somewhere, had to have sex with their relatives.

Meaning it's only natural, also meaning we'd probably not exist if this weren't true.

Correct, you can have a population which goes from a couple of million to a couple of billion through natural evolution in such a short time span.

Indeed they are, and though I don't deny the validity of their study, I do not believe there have been any conclusive studies done on humans within the last decade which suggests that mating with genetic similarities causes any form of deformity and such. From my understanding of human development, new genetic deformities don't just pop-up out of the blue. Somewhere in the genetic code of one of the two parents is the problem with the child. Maybe inbreeding may increase the potential of a deformity, as both parents would probably have similar genetic code so they'd both probably have the same deformity in them...

But once you get to cousins, you're already a generation removed. So unless they display obvious genetic problems, I doubt their children would have any problems.

Hang on, are you suggesting we conduct a study on humans to see whether long term inbreeding causes genetic deformities? That sounds slightly unethical, as experiments on hundreds of different species have all produced the same result.

But I know we have both worked our way off topic here.

While it is true short term inbreeding at the cousin scale will not cause problems, over several generations it has been proven that abnormalities will occur.

 

[Deacon Frost]

Correct, you can have a population which goes from a couple of million to a couple of billion through natural evolution in such a short time span.

No, you cannot. The numbers do not compute. Though people can have dozens of children, it simply isn't possible for our race to grow to such numbers WITHOUT inbreeding.

Hang on, are you suggesting we conduct a study on humans to see whether long term inbreeding causes genetic deformities? That sounds slightly unethical, as experiments on hundreds of different species have all produced the same result.

Not at all, we have the ability to simulate genetic growth and deterioration in humans, we simply haven't made the technology yet and done it.

But I know we have both worked our way off topic here.

While it is true short term inbreeding at the cousin scale will not cause problems, over several generations it has been proven that abnormalities will occur.

I'd say, over time, even though we've all been inbred more than once, we've developed. We're actually smarter as a society than they were hundreds of years ago . We can thank the great scientists in our past, but that doesn't mean we don't have breakthroughs of our own .

 

[normalcy]

Sit down boy. Honestly, whoever even created this thread is most likely from Kentucky or something.

If you meant Alabama, I'd have to agree with you. Before anyone freaks out, I am just talking about the region, not the race of people like Sanctuary. Racism sucks and I hope you know it. Marrying blood cousins is ridiculous. If that is morally correct to you guys, I really don't know what happened...

 

[Angelmax]

If you meant Alabama, I'd have to agree with you. Before anyone freaks out, I am just talking about the region, not the race of people like Sanctuary. Racism sucks and I hope you know it. Marrying blood cousins is ridiculous. If that is morally correct to you guys, I really don't know what happened...

Care to elaborate why marrying cousins is ridiculous? This is SFA...

 

[normalcy]

Care to elaborate why marrying cousins is not ridiculous? How isn't it ridiculous.

 

[Try and run]

Sit down boy. Honestly, whoever even created this thread is most likely from Kentucky or something.

O.O Its scary how close you were, Im originally from New York though. To be honest my main reason for creating this thread was genetics.

 

[sliced]

I think marrying a cousin is disgusting lol

 

[Deacon Frost]

Care to elaborate why marrying cousins is not ridiculous? How isn't it ridiculous.

Why? If it's a male and a female, it seems only natural to me. Hell, even two males just having fun is natural, animal-like behavior. What makes it ridiculous? What's your reason for thinking that?

I think marrying a cousin is disgusting lol

Apparently, you don't have any hot cousins.

 

[lalmvpkobe]

Why? If it's a male and a female, it seems only natural to me. Hell, even two males just having fun is natural, animal-like behavior. What makes it ridiculous? What's your reason for thinking that?
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were not animals.

 

[Angelmax]

I think marrying a cousin is disgusting lol

Why so?

were not animals.

Humans, or Homo Sapien, are animals in every way.

 

[Happiness]

No I Dont think this is right because it not the way the world is ment to happen.

 

[Schnell]

were not animals.

Yes we are. If you're going to present such a preposterous claim, try to back it up rationally even though you can't.

 

[normalcy]

Why? If it's a male and a female, it seems only natural to me. Hell, even two males just having fun is natural, animal-like behavior. What makes it ridiculous? What's your reason for thinking that?

We aren't an uncivilized group of animals. And no, I really don't think two male animals mate with each other. You need some new morals.

 

[morttt]

We aren't an uncivilized group of animals. And no, I really don't think two male animals mate with each other. You need some new morals.

Define uncivilised. Would humans still be civilised if a global catastrophe wiped out all our cities and technology? How long would people wait before reverting to their more natural instincts?

Also homosexuality exists in a lot of species, not just humans.

 

[Angelmax]

No I Dont think this is right because it not the way the world is ment to happen.

Why? Because a two thousand year old religious book should affect the laws of a supposedly secular society?

 

[Deacon Frost]

were not animals.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_animal_names

You have no clue what you're talking about.

No I Dont think this is right because it not the way the world is ment to happen.

How do you think the world is 'meant'* to happen?

We aren't an uncivilized group of animals. And no, I really don't think two male animals mate with each other. You need some new morals.

My 'morals' have nothing to do with this, and neither should yours. Morals should have no place in a rational discussion.

Not uncivilized? Are you retarded?

 

[FireZ]

I have a hot cousin, FML.


Only way I'd do it is if the bloodline wasn't really direct.

2nd cousins on maybe, just maybe but more then likely not, unless it was that 24 yr old paramedic then you know.....

 

[gronkalonk]

Apparently, you don't have any hot cousins.

^^^
Thank you for this, I laughed a whole lot

If two people find that they are in love and are also first cousins there is nothing wrong with that. If these two individuals decide they want to have children then they would go over the possible health risks of it and decide whether or not they think the risk is worth the reward. From there they make a decision, and whatever happens will happen. So that throws out the idea for two people not to have children if they are cousins.

Marriage of course should be legal between first cousins, its not like if they aren't allowed to get married they will decide to give up and stop loving each other from that point on. So in summary, I think its prefectly fine if two consenting people get married regardless of being related

 

[Big-cow]

I would never do it, or even think about them that way..:s

 

[Try and run]

Just fyi, people from southern states aren't as dumb as you think.