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What is actually wrong with incest?

  • 23-06-2013 03:00PM
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    Closed Accounts Posts: 734 ✭✭✭


    Why is incest bad? Just because the media etc portray it as taboo, does not mean it's bad.

    The only reason I would condone incestual relationships is if the the relatives choose to have a child, this is unfair as it is likely the baby may develop deformities. Only in this scenario is it a crime. Just like rape, murder etc are all crimes because they impose a negative cost to society and the individuals involved. Otherwise, I really don't mind if a brother and sister decide to have sex.

    Take a step back and think about it for a second, you only think it's wrong because you're told it's wrong. Incest was practiced for hundreds of years in the royal family. Many indigenous tribes still practice it, because they aren't exposed to media etc telling them what's right or wrong. They act on human nature, and frankly, incest is a desire most humans share. Hence, the abundance of incest themed porn produced. Even freud himself said young boys fall in love with their mothers, and young girls fall in love with their fathers. It's human nature, so why condemn it. It's not harming anybody.

    I really don't understand why consensual incestual relations are illegal either.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,147 ✭✭✭PizzamanIRL


    What is actually wrong with you?


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 24,433 CMod ✭✭✭✭Ten of Swords


    You're not a member of a royal household are you?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,788 ✭✭✭✭krudler


    We can't have any more Joffrey's running around the place, one is enough, odious little wanker.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,719 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Crinklewood


    My sister is ugly.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,228 ✭✭✭podgemonster


    krudler wrote: »
    We can't have any more Joffrey's running around the place, one is enough, odious little wanker.

    That is your KING you are talking about, traitor! Off with his head!!! :mad:


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  • Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,372 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    Tom_Cruise wrote: »
    The only reason I would condone incestual relationships is if the the relatives choose to have a child

    I'm really hoping you mean you wouldn't condone it.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,162 ✭✭✭Augmerson


    It leads to inbreeding and weakening of the human DNA pool.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,046 ✭✭✭Wabbit Ears


    how about no


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    Going down on your sister is a lot like drinking non alcoholic beer.

    Sure it would taste the same but it's just wrong.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,203 ✭✭✭dodderangler


    I know this is AH but seriously? Incest!?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 620 ✭✭✭aidoh


    Tom_Cruise wrote: »
    frankly, incest is a desire most humans share.
    Speak for yourself.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,390 ✭✭✭IM0


    Ill see your incest and raise you rape! whats wrong with that? nothing! just like incest, its natural but we decided these things arent civilised so its againt the rules now, otherwise everybody would just runaround raping eachother and there would be no work getting done ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21 ultrasonic


    Tom_Cruise wrote: »
    Why is incest bad? Just because the media etc portray it as taboo, does not mean it's bad.

    The only reason I would condone incestual relationships is if the the relatives choose to have a child, this is unfair as it is likely the baby may develop deformities. Only in this scenario is it a crime. Just like rape, murder etc are all crimes because they impose a negative cost to society and the individuals involved. Otherwise, I really don't mind if a brother and sister decide to have sex.

    Take a step back and think about it for a second, you only think it's wrong because you're told it's wrong. Incest was practiced for hundreds of years in the royal family. Many indigenous tribes still practice it, because they aren't exposed to media etc telling them what's right or wrong. They act on human nature, and frankly, incest is a desire most humans share. Hence, the abundance of incest themed porn produced. Even freud himself said young boys fall in love with their mothers, and young girls fall in love with their fathers. It's human nature, so why condemn it. It's not harming anybody.

    I really don't understand why consensual incestual relations are illegal either.

    Wow, got to be the dumbest post in a long time on AH.
    Wonder if OP is actually the product of such a relationship himself.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 85 ✭✭M442


    I don't know why you are blaming the media for this one, incest is the international taboo!!!! Pretty much every group of people in every part of the world, different religions and languages, decided incest was wrong. In royal families they married cousins, but I don't think they got involved with siblings!!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,920 ✭✭✭Einhard


    Ummm, pretty certain most peoople don't desire incest. We've evolved to be abhorred by the idea because it would lead to deformities, and reduce the chance of passing on our genes through successful reproducton.

    However, while I'm pretty uncomfortable about the idea, I don't think my personal biases or prejedices should stop two people living their lves as they see fit- as long as they don't harm others, or society. If two people are related, and wish to have a consensual relationship without children, then I think they should be allowed to.


  • Posts: 3,518 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Most Psychologists have dismissed Freud as a pervert and a weirdo but he opened the door for study that's why his name is still known.
    Citing Freud as a backup is even weirder.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 288 ✭✭daddyorchips


    On the other hand what is wrong with beastiality?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,828 ✭✭✭Reamer Fanny


    Oh dear lord


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,390 ✭✭✭IM0


    shelbyville is better, they marry thier cousins over there arrrrrrrrrrrrrr


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 731 ✭✭✭inmyday


    IM0 wrote: »
    Ill see your incest and raise you rape! whats wrong with that? nothing! just like incest, its natural but we decided these things arent civilised so its againt the rules now, otherwise everybody would just runaround raping eachother and there would be no work getting done ;)

    What the actual fugde?
    What drug are you on?
    Jokes are jokes. But then there is weird.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,147 ✭✭✭PizzamanIRL


    Kind of baffled how you though about creating an incest thread on a Sunday afternoon.


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 24,433 CMod ✭✭✭✭Ten of Swords


    IM0 wrote: »
    Ill see your incest and raise you rape

    Wow, this thread got ugly fast :eek:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 288 ✭✭daddyorchips


    Kind of baffled how you though about creating an incest thread on a Sunday afternoon.

    if you believe the bible we are all related anyway so it must be gods will


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,390 ✭✭✭IM0


    Einhard wrote: »
    Ummm, pretty certain most peoople don't desire incest. We've evolved to be abhorred by the idea because it would lead to deformities, and reduce the chance of passing on our genes through successful reproducton.
    .

    curious whats the scientific explanation for that one? sounds like something someone religious said once and everyone said ok tbh

    every sperm is different and unique in EVERY SINGLE MAN< AND THEY HOLD DIFFERNT DNA DEPENDING ON WHAT MICROSOCEND YOU ARE CURRENTLY IN. 1000 SPERMS ARE PRODUCED IN SECONDS AND THEY ARE ALLLL DIFFERENT so it makes zero sense, and like the OP said, places that have not been touched much by westerners and religions ride eachother like rabbits and there is nothing wrong with them. plus if you think about it, back in the day thousands and thousands of years ago you would be fighting you father to **** your mother. it makes 100% evolutionary sense, you keep the genes in the family and produce more of the same ones. but like I say we decided this was not the way to live anymore so psychologically evolved zand left this natural animalistic way behind. the only thing natural that humans do now is have bodily functions and sex, everything else is what we decided is going to be civilised made the rules and stuck to them...well most of us do, for those that dont we have jails :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,628 ✭✭✭Femme_Fatale


    On the other hand what is wrong with beastiality?
    Animals can't consent.

    If consenting adults want to embark on an incestuous relationship and don't have kids, what actually is the issue though? I know it's against the norm and it disgusts people, but what are the reasons for this?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 288 ✭✭daddyorchips


    Animals can't consent.

    If consenting adults want to embark on an incestuous relationship and don't have kids, what actually is the issue though? I know it's against the norm and it disgusts people, but what are the reasons for this?
    my dog humps my leg all the time is that not consent ?


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,986 ✭✭✭philstar




  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,127 ✭✭✭yore


    My sister is ugly.

    yeah, to be expected as I suppose it obviously runs in your family, but to be fair she lets me do whatever I want. And I'm getting great use out of those three brown, head-sized, paper bags


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,828 ✭✭✭Reamer Fanny


    Kind of baffled how you though about creating an incest thread on a Sunday afternoon.

    I think the OP was staring at his sister a little too long


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,147 ✭✭✭PizzamanIRL


    One of OP's recent threads http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=84760608

    Uh-oh, watch out Tom's sister and mother.


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