• This is a political forum that is non-biased/non-partisan and treats every person's position on topics equally. This debate forum is not aligned to any political party. In today's politics, many ideas are split between and even within all the political parties. Often we find ourselves agreeing on one platform but some topics break our mold. We are here to discuss them in a civil political debate. If this is your first visit to our political forums, be sure to check out the RULES. Registering for debate politics is necessary before posting. Register today to participate - it's free!

Incest - Good, Bad, Ugly?

Good, bad, harmless, legalize?


  • Total voters
    18
It's something I think I would have to be more informed about on a "verifiable" level. Social taboo's have a way of spewing a load of scientific back-up data long believed to be obviously correct by the people issuing them. More often, that back-up data is influenced by very biased or circumstances. A doctor could have told you Marijuana, as a medical fact, makes people insane some decades back.

I think incest doesn't necessarily signify a mental breakdown. The rules against incest are cultural, but what if that particular family were removed from that culture. Then it is perfectly normal like, as someone said, it was for British royalty and nobility.

I just wouldn't be able to give a yes or know as to the "rightness" of the act aside from how I feel about it.
 
If you cannot stay on topic and be civil, then don't post here, Centrist77.

I believe it was VERY on topic and there was nothing uncivil about it. In fact I asked you for clarification of your post, if its something you can not do or you cant not back up your posts you should take your own advice instead of deflecting :D

now if you would please explain the two posts I asked you about, thanks ;) LOL
 
Moderator's Warning:
Keep it civil or I'll have to deal out some ugly.
 
Immoral to who?
Bad for the Gene pool I agree
but immoral for who?

Society.Morals is what is considered right and immoral is what is considered wrong. In modern society inbreeding or incestuous relations is considered wrong and therefor immoral.
 
Moderator's Warning:
Keep it civil or I'll have to deal out some ugly.

Thanks mod and I just gotta say Im going to have to steal that line or a variant of it, if you dont mind.

"deal out some ugly" lol I LIKE IT!

might chage it to "dish out" or "serve up" but its still classic!
 
Playing devil's advocate, once in a while, can be an intresting approach to a topic.


Doing it all the time can become rather tiresome.


I'm opposed to incest, btw. Taboo in most cultures, and for good reason: genetic issues, etc.
 
The wise speak because they have something to say; fools because they have got to say something.

I've already had my fortune cookie today. Thanks, though.

P.S.: To Goshin. And when somebody does it day in, day out, and insults as easily as they breathe, I do believe we call that a troll.
 
Last edited:
Society.Morals is what is considered right and immoral is what is considered wrong. In modern society inbreeding or incestuous relations is considered wrong and therefor immoral.

dont believe I was asking you but thanks for your answers anyway
BUT immoral is totally subjective.
Masturbation and sex before your married is immoral to many.

Hell society acts like masturbation is taboo and immoral while the adult industry is one of the largest on the planet.

by the way its NOT that I disagree with you, im just saying "society morals" or what you or I may precieve them to be isnt the way in my opinion or always clear, especially in America.
 
It is another deep question in the choppy, dark waters of existence.

I made no link between homosexuality and incest. Merely the premises that it is harmless, etc.

You would be wise to not insult other users, Centrist77.

It's not a deep question. It's not an uncommon question. It's the same crap that comes out in every single gay rights thread. It's a conversation that has been had in literally hundreds of threads on this board.
 
Incest has nothing to do with gay rights. They ate two separate issues and it's a straw-man to bring up incest when discussing homosexual rights.
 
Incest has nothing to do with gay rights. They ate two separate issues and it's a straw-man to bring up incest when discussing homosexual rights.

Every time you post digs I can't help but picture your avatar talking in a british accent, and acting superior than everyone else :mrgreen:
 
Incest has nothing to do with gay rights. They ate two separate issues and it's a straw-man to bring up incest when discussing homosexual rights.

And since he used arguments used in the topic of gay rights to suggest incest is ok, despite his claims otherwise, that is the heart of the topic.
 
Every time you post digs I can't help but picture your avatar talking in a british accent, and acting superior than everyone else :mrgreen:

Digs is superior to most people.
 
I'm not comparing. That is clear. These are seperate issues.

However, incest is harmless sex, and why should people dictate other's sex lives?

If you cannot discern the difference and talk of the issue..
 
Last edited:
So why mention being gay, if it has nothing to do with the subject at hand? Things that make us go hmmm ....

If you cannot discern the difference and talk of the issue..
:lamo
 
Similar arguments defending them can be made, BDBoop. I am not saying incest is equal with homosexuality.

There is no need to be so uptight.
 
Incest has nothing to do with gay rights. They ate two separate issues and it's a straw-man to bring up incest when discussing homosexual rights.

Did I do so here, digsbe?

Tell me what you percieve, and I will tell you what I said.
 
Similar arguments defending them can be made, BDBoop. I am not saying incest is equal with homosexuality.

There is no need to be so uptight.

You're getting your adjectives mixed up.

Also - you can't include it, stand by it, declare you didn't mean to when you get called on it, and go full circle back to your original stance.

Well, you can - but people will notice there's a problem.
 
I don't care what consenting adults do. If they want to risk having abnormal children that is their problem. But if they have a shred of decency and are of average intelligence they will take the necessary precautions not to get pregnant. Like women in their 40s also have to take similar precautions due to the increased risk of fetal abnormality. Same thing.
 
You're getting your adjectives mixed up.

Also - you can't include it, stand by it, declare you didn't mean to when you get called on it, and go full circle back to your original stance.

Well, you can - but people will notice there's a problem.

How are my adjectives being mixed up, BDBoop. I think your dislike of me is steering your posts more than your thoughts on this issue.

Again, that's your perception. Stop saying I did things that I didn't. I never equated homosexuality to incest. I did say they can be defended in the same manner. If you feel so strongly, right up a report about your perceptions and I'll respond in kind.

Again, you're focusing on the messenger, not the message. If you posted a thread about an issue I am sure you would not appreciate someone aggressively trying to make you look bad based on his/her perception, now would you?
 
And since he used arguments used in the topic of gay rights to suggest incest is ok, despite his claims otherwise, that is the heart of the topic.

exactly, everyone knows it, its obvious
 
...or harmless? Is consensual incest legal? If not, then why is society so morally bigoted? Since it's harmless and consensual, should it not only be legalized, but also given support as a group? Should we mention it in school? Allow ancestral marriages, etc? Should society stop being bigoted and slowly learn to accept it? It's against the Bible? Who cares?

New movement?

D. A.

Incest is mentioned in schools all the time. Sunday Schools. Have you ever read the Bible? Chock full of incest. But not just Christianity. Greek and Roman mythology too. Heck of a lot of incest. Even history class. You know all those royal families got it on and cross married.

There are more states that allow you to marry your 1st cousin than allow to marry someone of the same sex. Not too wise to go the incest route without knowing that much.

As far as it being harmless, I do believe hemophilia is pretty harmful.
 
I am against incest for the harm to offspring issue.

But I am also against incest mainly because in the vast majority of cases the relationship became more than a familial relationship before at least one of the two were old enough to legally consent or know what was going on. Very rarely are you going to find a case where a brother and sister, separated at birth, find each other and fall in love. It happens, sure, but it isn't the vast majority of incest cases.

Now, I would say that certain cases of incest should be able to petition for marriage rights, such as a step-brother and step-sister who didn't grow up together and are around the same age or an adult stepchild who wasn't raised by a stepparent and possibly even the rare case of the brother and sister who weren't raised together (although they should at least have to be provided genetic counseling). And I have no problem with first cousins and farther out relations marrying.
 
Its mother ****ing DISGUSTING!!!! Im mean seriously... do we even need to have a poll on this!?!?
 
Back
Top Bottom