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As JB has said, it is not always possible to find an appropriate mate just because there are 6 billion people on the planet. For example, if you are LDS, you are raised to marry another LDS member. Yet, for many that is difficult because they live in an area with few members. This is probably true of many Jewish sects as well. Also the Amish.

However, in these cases your first cousins may be of the same faith and therefore an acceptable choice so far as religion is concerned. The only consideration is culture.

True, but if it is allowed, then the possibity of these marriages happening through several generations does exist, so I think the "threat" should at least be considered.

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I can see the arguament from both sides, but would still find it quite strange when both cousins would have the same grandparents to go and visit, eg at christmas time.

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Maybe when having children now that would be weird and the chances of deformed kids are high very high.

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I am conflicted about this.. but I think first cousins should be allowed to marry..
because the issue for me is more that people should not have children if there is a very significant chance that there are detrimental effects on the offspring such an union will provide.

That in itself should be no reason that two people who love each other should not be married, they could be a childless couple, but if it ever becomes apparent that it is not save to have children for any reason, related with this topic or not, then I do not think people should have children.

As it is now I do not think people should be forbidden to have children, based on wether it is to be with your first cousin or not, the risks do not seem very significant right now... but probably should think twice about it.

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It's interesting that this topic was brought up, for a close friend of mine is actually getting married to her cousin. It caused a great chaos among her and his family members; the parents of both sides were outraged and threatened that they wouldn't acknowledge them in any way if they pulled it through. It has been an emotionally distressing time for both however despite major disapproval, they will marry no matter what. Personally, regarding their example, I agree with Nighthawk and JB@Trinidad as long as it's true love it should be allowed. It's not a matter that should be in the government's hands, but in the individual's hearts.
Going back to Funbikerchick's question: Intermarriage between brothers and sisters"¦
It's a question that produces even more controversial questions: what about marriage between two people of the same sex? And what about in vitro fertilization?

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I don't agree first cousins should marry. Especially when there has been several cases of defects amongst offspring.

There are so many people out there why do we need to marry family?

First cousins are fairly close relation. Maybe second or third cousins are different.

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I've a friend who was dating (seriously) his first cousin once removed. I believe that's how it goes. It's his mother's cousin (very much younger) I believe. They got a lot of negative reactions when people would ask what they were doing for the holidays and they had the same family to go to. They are Irish and in Ireland (as in not in the USA, but of Irish decent) and I know that our mutual friends in the US were horrified that he was dating his "cousin."

I don't know where I stand on this as much as I believe in freedom of choice for all -- I know that based on some excellent previous posts and my own research that there are certain medical reasons why one shouldn't marry that close into their own family tree.

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I just think it's wrong, you totally shouldn't marry, or have those kind of relations with anybody so closely related to you.
Not just because of the risks of genetic imbalance, but it just seems morally wrong - maybe it's because of the culture I live in - and doesn't that count as incest?