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stui magpie 
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David 
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I think you all know what I think... 
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| David wrote: | | I think you all know what I think... |
ill take a shot at it
LET EM MARRY ANYWAY!!!!
i agree, everyone should be allowed to suffer
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David
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Yep, definitely, but it seems like they voluntarily broke up anyway when they found out the news. I find that sad and illogical, but that's the strength of social (and possibly biological) taboo for you.
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Oh god I just can't help myself
Why the **** would anyone want to marry a sibling? Do the laws of nature mean nothing? Oh let me guess, the honey eating, plastic smoking, cold blooded, skink blood drinking, bat mates with his sisters.
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David
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Well, I doubt many would ever contemplate it. But imagine you're in a situation like this (with your husband, if you dare!). You've been together for however many years and find out that he's your half-sibling. Do you immediately go "ew", then "see ya later"? Or would you be like, "oh well, the damage is done"?
It'd be a hard thing to get your head around, but I don't think it'd be enough reason to end a relationship.
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| David wrote: | Well, I doubt many would ever contemplate it. But imagine you're in a situation like this (with your husband, if you dare!). You've been together for however many years and find out that he's your half-sibling. Do you immediately go "ew", then "see ya later"? Or would you be like, "oh well, the damage is done"?
It'd be a hard thing to get your head around, but I don't think it'd be enough reason to end a relationship. |
honey I've been married 22 years, the toilet seat could do it
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stui magpie
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LOL.
Actually in this case, I don't see why they couldn't stay together. It's not like they can actually breed.
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The Prototype 
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| stui magpie wrote: | ^
LOL.
Actually in this case, I don't see why they couldn't stay together. It's not like they can actually breed. |
There were comments like that on the story I saw on Facebook earlier this morning. I remember there was another couple that found out they were related they had a kid together I think it was in a South American country and they were still together.
It must've been a crushing blow to find out that you were with someone you were related to. It also must've been pretty tough to walk away from what was making them happy, etc.
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King Monkey
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Now the first thing that will come to mind upon hearing the term "brotherly love"...... 
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Pies4shaw 
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| I'm not sure why this would be a taboo, really. There's no risk of in-breeding is there? |
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David
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I guess the defining nature of taboo is its essential irrationality (even though it might be something that could have a perfectly logical post-hoc justification). If incest laws had been formulated logically from scratch, I'm guessing they would only deal with consequences, deterrent and the like. As it is, we have a society-wide refusal to engage logically with the topic.
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How about if they were your children David?? You wouldn't try to discourage your 2 homosexual sons from marrying each other??
Which one would you give away????
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David
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Well, I've only got one and I don't know if he's going to be homosexual. But God gave fathers two arms for a reason.  
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| David wrote: | | I guess the defining nature of taboo is its essential irrationality (even though it might be something that could have a perfectly logical post-hoc justification). If incest laws had been formulated logically from scratch, I'm guessing they would only deal with consequences, deterrent and the like. As it is, we have a society-wide refusal to engage logically with the topic. |
See there's the the thing the logic.
Say we just say, hey go for broke, do what ever you want. But don't breed. What happens when the condom breaks? we end up with a society that looks like deliverance on steroids. To me it's about as healthy as your views on sex with animals. Or kids. A certain amount of social taboo is a good thing. It's like honesty and white lies. If we all told the whole truth all the time, no one would have any friends. Simplistic? Yep. Why not? It's real life. I'm sure there will be exceptions to the rule, but for the most part I think a certain amount of moral outrage is a good thing.
It has nothing to do with any religious beliefs, and social grooming. It's just common sense.
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