Do you find incest wrong?
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I'm glad you said it. This isn't a knee jerk reaction, either. Genetic diversity was always a good argument against it, but the fact is that it's still wrong. Emotional attachment based on what should normally be a platonic relationship is unhealthy, and will likely cause continuing emotional issues. Humans are biologically wired to subconsciously think of sex for the procreation, even if it doesn't necessarily lead to procreation. They are also biologically wired to protect genetic diversity. Therefore, if neither warning light is blinking, the wires are crossed, which means that other wires are probably crossed too.ScreamingNinja said:
Here's another way to look at it: Society deems it as bad, normally. It's not a societal lag like homosexuality, either; it's a severe social taboo. People normally feel remorse, not because something is necessarily bad, but because society deems it bad. If a person is not feeling remorse, they're sociopaths (sociopaths are not necessarily violent, they just don't feel remorse). If a person is feeling remorse, then that remorse is going to be causing them to function abnormally, and can leave lasting mental effects.
The two above together combine to make only a fraction of the argument against incest. This really isn't a "If it's not bothering me" type thing. Sure, I'm fine with live and let live on issues. If an incestuous relationship is occurring, it's not my job or place to deal with it. It may not be hurting me, it most certainly IS hurting someone, whether they realize it or not.
On a completely different note, the reason I quoted the above post is because he said that it's wrong. There's a lot of push nowadays to just turn your head and ignore everything so long as it isn't hurting anyone else. We need more people who are willing to just say "Yeah it's wrong." Is it hurting anyone? No. Is it still wrong? Yep.
Its not really internally Incestuous, at least as far as i know. The incest thing came from way back when, when a member of the royalty could only marry someone of royal stock. Kinda limits your marriage and breeding options.AngloDoom said:
Well, in general? No, I have no problem with incest. Whoever wants to have sex, let them. As long as consenting and all that jazz. But that's just in general. When you go into specifics? I will have yes and no.
These are blood related situations.
1) Parent/Child(Child is under 18 and other spouse is still around): Hell to the no.
2) Parent/Child(Child is 18+ and other spouse in no where): Eh, I am unsure, but that is more in needs of therapy.
3) Siblings(Both consenting): Let them fuck.
4) Siblings(One takes advantage of the other): Hell to the no.
These are adopted/step-family situations.
1) Hell to the no.
2) Iffy, but in the end, I'm alright with it.
3) Fuck them long and hard! Able to have children without a care in the world.
4) Hell to the no.
Basically, the non-consenting situations regarding incest are the only situations where incest is wrong to me.
These are blood related situations.
1) Parent/Child(Child is under 18 and other spouse is still around): Hell to the no.
2) Parent/Child(Child is 18+ and other spouse in no where): Eh, I am unsure, but that is more in needs of therapy.
3) Siblings(Both consenting): Let them fuck.
4) Siblings(One takes advantage of the other): Hell to the no.
These are adopted/step-family situations.
1) Hell to the no.
2) Iffy, but in the end, I'm alright with it.
3) Fuck them long and hard! Able to have children without a care in the world.
4) Hell to the no.
Basically, the non-consenting situations regarding incest are the only situations where incest is wrong to me.
I agree with the general opinion here. It would definitely weird me out a bit, but that's only because I've been conditioned to be creeped out by it.
I think its pretty bloody gross, but I don't see anything inherently morally wrong about it. However children born of incestuous couples are far more likely to have genetic defects than 'normal' children, so I think that if such couple are thinking of having children they should adopt or use a sperm donor/surrogate etc.
More often enough brothers and sister annoy one another I think the odds are to slim to say ether good or bad. Just don't have kids
Sorry but incest is just wrong. I'm not even religious and I find it repulsive. How can you even look at your own family that way? I don't understand it.
Very strange topic, and even stranger results.
Bit proud of the board at this time, no not for the pro-incest stance itself but because of the pro-choice stance. It takes a truly enlightened soul to accept that people should be free to act as they wish to act, as long as it doesn't harm another person. I personally hate the idea of anyone, regardless of their 'reasonings' or 'moral stance,' shoving their views down other peoples throats and forcing others to conform to their way of life.
Siding with freedom isn't always pretty, and it isn't always easy, but it is always right.
Bit proud of the board at this time, no not for the pro-incest stance itself but because of the pro-choice stance. It takes a truly enlightened soul to accept that people should be free to act as they wish to act, as long as it doesn't harm another person. I personally hate the idea of anyone, regardless of their 'reasonings' or 'moral stance,' shoving their views down other peoples throats and forcing others to conform to their way of life.
Siding with freedom isn't always pretty, and it isn't always easy, but it is always right.
"What two consenting adults do in their own privacy is none of anyone elses' business." is my general response to questions like this. I don't understand why anyone else should care what somebody finds kinky.
If the parents who are aware of the risks (or not, it really doesn't even matter) have the means and the desire to care for a child born with some sort of genetic disorder then can you really say it was irresponsible of them to have a child? I don't think that's really a fair or relevant argument in such a circumstance.AngloDoom said:
My opinion is that lovers should love. As long as both parties consent, and are of legal consenting age, by all means, go for it.
I understand why some forms may be a crime, but not the above example.
I understand why some forms may be a crime, but not the above example.
