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07.09.08, 09:20 AM New York City
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What are the reasons why incest is outlawed? I understand that from a genetic point of view there are quite a few risks but besides that? Just curious. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
New York City 07.09.08, 09:20 AM Flag
 

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Why is anything outlawed and society has values and decides to create rules. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.09.08, 09:21 AM Flag
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Most of those rules are based on the fact that whatever they prohibit is endangering society as we know it. But I see your point. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.09.08, 09:24 AM Flag
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It is taboo in every culture known to man. (If I remember correctly it is the one universal taboo. I can't believe infanticide isn't also but it has been a lot of years since SOC101 and that is what I remember.) [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.09.08, 09:28 AM Flag
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not to the yanomamo its not [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.09.08, 10:02 AM Flag
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what's that? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.09.08, 10:03 AM Flag
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nor ancient egyptians. sibling marriage was common among the aristocracy [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.09.08, 10:03 AM Flag
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Where the hell were you 15 years ago? -or [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.09.08, 10:11 AM Flag
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I was 10... [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.09.08, 12:12 PM Flag
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That old excuse. "Sorry I can't help with your Sociology paper... I'm only ten." [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.10.08, 09:05 AM Flag
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Genetic risk is not small. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.09.08, 10:02 AM Flag
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^^^The types of genetic diseases that can be brought out by this can be devastating to the family, and a huge financial drain for society to care for these kids. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.09.08, 10:03 AM Flag
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society needs to care for these kids? that's a stretch [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.09.08, 10:05 AM Flag
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Medicaid [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.09.08, 12:11 PM Flag
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is it really against the law? its creepy but is it illegal? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.09.08, 10:04 AM Flag
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its illegal for the underage. for adults, i don't think its illegal, but you can't amrry your close relatives. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.09.08, 10:05 AM Flag
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Nope but gov't obviously can't stop you from procreating with them should you choose to. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.09.08, 12:10 PM Flag
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Having trouble with your weekend plans? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.09.08, 12:03 PM Flag
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In general the genetic risks from one instance are not great. It's small inbred communities where recessive traits start getting expressed - think the Amish, Hasidic, Appalachia, small remote villages all over the world. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.09.08, 12:32 PM Flag
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Its explicitly forbidden in the Torah (Old Testament). Don't know about other religious texts. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.10.08, 08:58 AM Flag
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