The issue of incest

[Dalzi]

Originally Posted by tman

What do you guys think about first cousins who get married? I have a relative who married his cousin and the kids came out pretty odd.

Nothing wrong with it. You must be odd people in the family for the kids to turn out odd.

As far as I know, the topic is "incest" rights, if you want to argue about cousins, then open a new thread instead.

[tman]

Originally Posted by Dalzi

Nothing wrong with it. You must be odd people in the family for the kids to turn out odd.

As far as I know, the topic is "incest" rights, if you want to argue about cousins, then open a new thread instead.

isnt cousins considered insest, or is that considered "safe"?


do you consider that there is "nothing wrong with it" because you are a product of it? If so I meant so offense to any1, I was just trying to get some insight into the subject and seeing if it was common in Lebanon

[Danny Z]

Originally Posted by Dalzi

Nothing wrong with it. You must be odd people in the family for the kids to turn out odd.

We are arguing for incest righs here, so better stick to the topic.

Yes there is something wrong with it: Recessive disorders are associated with inheriting two copies of an identical mutation; cousins are more likely to inherit an identical mutation because of sharing a pair of grandparents, one of whom might carry a mutation that they could pass on to their children and grandchildren. It is to note though that the defects only occur if there is already a pre-existing family genetics issue.

[METALLICA]

Do you believe in Adam & Eve?
You're a result of incest, rejoice.

[Dalzi]

Originally Posted by tman

isnt cousins considered insest, or is that considered "safe"?

Nope, incest is "siblings". That's what the concept of incest means. Religion doesn't prohibit marriage between cousins in case you don't know.

Originally Posted by Danny Z

Yes there is something wrong with it: Recessive disorders are associated with inheriting two copies of an identical mutation; cousins are more likely to inherit an identical mutation because of sharing a pair of grandparents, one of whom might carry a mutation that they could pass on to their children and grandchildren. It is to note though that the defects only occur if there is already a pre-existing family genetics issue.

You can have the same problems with any person. You don't have to be related and science proves this. So cousins, no problems at all.

[Danny Z]

Originally Posted by Dalzi

You can have the same problems with any person. You don't have to be related and science proves this. So cousins, no problems at all.

You don't understand how recessive genes work, do you?

[Dalzi]

Originally Posted by tman

do you consider that there is "nothing wrong with it" because you are a product of it? If so I meant so offense to any1, I was just trying to get some insight into the subject and seeing if it was common in Lebanon

Not at all; all nations should just take a look at how intelligent and good looking the Lebanese people are, then copy.

[Dalzi]

Originally Posted by Danny Z

You don't understand how recessive genes work, do you?

Of course I do. Chances?

[Danny Z]

Originally Posted by Dalzi

Nope, incest is "siblings". That's what the concept of incest means. Religion doesn't prohibit marriage between cousins in case you don't know.

me wonders who alway brings religion into those threads

[Danny Z]

Originally Posted by Dalzi

Of course I do. Chances?

I doubt because, you did not understand anything from the explanation i gave you about the mutation.
Can Some biologist or doctor explain it better please?