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Tikki

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17. Are they full siblings or half-siblings? I ask because there may be some serious emotional...
Thu Apr 12, 2012, 12:08 PM
Apr 2012

background; abandonment and retrieval issues.


Tikki

Once one acknowledges the incredible "ICK" factor... hlthe2b Apr 2012 #1
I think you're right, hlthe2b...with modern reproductive Surya Gayatri Apr 2012 #3
This is especially true when you hear about the founder of a sperm bank possibly Arkansas Granny Apr 2012 #10
Yes, AG, the chances will increase exponentially for 600 children Surya Gayatri Apr 2012 #12
True. And then there's the adoption aspect. thesquanderer Apr 2012 #4
As is so often the case, it's all in the intent... Surya Gayatri Apr 2012 #6
"Criminal intent" is necessary for most criminal prosecutions.. pipoman Apr 2012 #58
It's the reproduction that bothers me. David__77 Apr 2012 #2
True, that's where the real "ick" factor comes in... Surya Gayatri Apr 2012 #5
It's not necessarily a hazard for first cousins to have children together csziggy Apr 2012 #40
But, with each succeeding generation of consanguinity, Surya Gayatri Apr 2012 #53
Yes, when it is continued for generations, it concentrates genetics defects csziggy Apr 2012 #55
Ignoring the "Ick" factor most people have, what if two siblings agreed to be sterilized so they Pachamama Apr 2012 #7
Yes, when the biological/genetic hazard is no longer an issue, what's left? Surya Gayatri Apr 2012 #9
Interesting point. If it doesn't hurt anyone else, I suppose Proles Apr 2012 #13
The sister is 8 years younger than Surya Gayatri Apr 2012 #19
Change a few words, and you could be talking MicaelS Apr 2012 #20
Marriage equality and incest are not the same thing obamanut2012 Apr 2012 #23
Why are they not the same thing? MicaelS Apr 2012 #25
The incest taboo is as old as humanity Surya Gayatri Apr 2012 #26
But in some cultures, it was expected that the ruling class hedgehog Apr 2012 #47
It'd still be exceedingly icky. 2ndAmForComputers Apr 2012 #21
That reminds me of a common ethical "what if" question. Odin2005 Apr 2012 #29
A case of genetic sexual attraction marshall Apr 2012 #8
A brother and sister from Germany who had an incestuous relationship, AlbertCat Apr 2012 #11
Hum, you may be right, but the theme Surya Gayatri Apr 2012 #15
And the Egyptians beat the Greek. 2ndAmForComputers Apr 2012 #24
I'm less familiar with Egyptian mythology. Was the incest taboo Surya Gayatri Apr 2012 #27
wasn't it a rule that Pharaohs married their sisters. nt broiles Apr 2012 #38
That's what I recall, but wasn't incest taboo in Surya Gayatri Apr 2012 #39
Not the first time adopted siblings, married natural siblings.,.... happyslug Apr 2012 #14
Yes, I read in another article that the Surya Gayatri Apr 2012 #16
Are they full siblings or half-siblings? I ask because there may be some serious emotional... Tikki Apr 2012 #17
Full siblings, I think, at least it was implied Surya Gayatri Apr 2012 #22
They were not raised together marshall Apr 2012 #45
German Incest Couple is a good band name Tom Ripley Apr 2012 #18
I remember reading gvstn Apr 2012 #28
I believe that data come from Israeli Kibbutzim. Odin2005 Apr 2012 #31
Very interesting anecdotal evidence for Surya Gayatri Apr 2012 #33
It's the children aspect that bothers me, not the incest itself. Odin2005 Apr 2012 #30
+1! n/t Surya Gayatri Apr 2012 #32
Agree totally, and to a degree, so did the European court... Surya Gayatri Apr 2012 #34
That is a slippery slope SATIRical Apr 2012 #37
yeah, they should have adopted or something... Blue_Tires Apr 2012 #46
Just had to say, about the incest taboo...for something that's taboo it sure has occurred a lot. raccoon Apr 2012 #35
Homicide and suicide are fairly universal Surya Gayatri Apr 2012 #36
Yes but ... Clouseau2 Apr 2012 #41
Incorrect about the 50% griether Apr 2012 #42
Much higher than that Clouseau2 Apr 2012 #43
I've been told 25%-35% is the expected rate for sibling-sibling or parent-child incest Lone_Star_Dem Apr 2012 #44
Post removed Post removed Apr 2012 #48
This appears to be a flat out lie? DURHAM D Apr 2012 #49
Actual Decision happyslug Apr 2012 #50
Really interesting, happy. This is the first Surya Gayatri Apr 2012 #51
I generally just make a reference to the web site, but the decsion was "Short" for a Court Decsion happyslug Apr 2012 #59
It's called Genetic Sexual Attraction. FedUpWithIt All Apr 2012 #52
Thanks for bringing my attention to this, FedUp... Surya Gayatri Apr 2012 #54
Amazing. Never heard of it. I was thinking they needed help rather than jail time. truthisfreedom Apr 2012 #57
I've always found it odd how so many Christians have a problem with incest NickB79 Apr 2012 #56
The Lannisters? Alexander Apr 2012 #60
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