Teddy Papes makes the argument for the consanguineous freedom to marry.
An anonymous response support full marriage equality…
Another anonymous comment was ridiculous, referring to same-sex marriage…
If it was supposed to happen, then homosexuals would be able to reproduce with each other. If any species is entirely homosexual, it could never survive.
This comment is based on the idea that marriage can only be about reproduction through sex. One must wonder if this person would prevent all people who are unable or unwilling to reproduce by having sex with each other from marrying. Cancer survivors, post-menopausal women… who else gets left out?
And, finally, another anonymous comment…
The age of consent, of course, or in the case of minors who are close in age, whatever is allowed.
The same as they do now. What does it matter? Minors find interest in each other all of the time, and aren’t of legal marrying age.
This is a form of Discredited Argument #19.
The fact is, there are consanguinamorous relationships. There is a good chance anyone reading this who is not involved in one themselves has known someone who is or has been in one, whether you know it or not. Some live as spouses, and they should have their marriages legalized if that is what they want. Others would marry if they could do so without the risk of prosecution or persecution. They should have that right.
The argument that it is gross certainly has no bearing. Many people are bothered by homosexual relationships and consider them unnatural or depraved. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but that should not give these opinions any legal credibility. Our sensibilities changed for interracial marriage, our sensibilities are changing for gay marriage and our sensibilities should, and most likely will, change for incestuous marriages.
An anonymous response support full marriage equality…
I like the article and have often felt the same way. I would ask the author, and suggest as well, that this same concept should be applied to polygamy. Again, it would ONLY APPLY TO CONSENTING ADULTS, but if that caveat is fulfilled, I've never understood why some people can be so hypocritical, or at least, insensitive, while advocating gay marriage rights, and not those of other minority groups who are of legal age, and able to consent, but cannot get married.
Another anonymous comment was ridiculous, referring to same-sex marriage…
If it was supposed to happen, then homosexuals would be able to reproduce with each other. If any species is entirely homosexual, it could never survive.
This comment is based on the idea that marriage can only be about reproduction through sex. One must wonder if this person would prevent all people who are unable or unwilling to reproduce by having sex with each other from marrying. Cancer survivors, post-menopausal women… who else gets left out?
And, finally, another anonymous comment…
brothers marrying sisters? mothers marrying sons, fathers marrying daughters? at what age are they allowed to court?
The age of consent, of course, or in the case of minors who are close in age, whatever is allowed.
at what age, if this were a common practice, would they begin to find interest in the other?
The same as they do now. What does it matter? Minors find interest in each other all of the time, and aren’t of legal marrying age.
this completely breaks down a society and relationship structures and its ramifications would be insidious.
This is a form of Discredited Argument #19.
The fact is, there are consanguinamorous relationships. There is a good chance anyone reading this who is not involved in one themselves has known someone who is or has been in one, whether you know it or not. Some live as spouses, and they should have their marriages legalized if that is what they want. Others would marry if they could do so without the risk of prosecution or persecution. They should have that right.
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