Examining inbreeding from different perspectives
Examining inbreeding is the subject of my latest podcast. Consanguinity (relations with blood relatives) is something which has been vilified for centuries. First by the churches, then by governments. It continues to be practiced in some degree or another world wide, with an estimated 10 percent of the population being considered of consanguineous origins. What constitutes consanguinity for most studies ( and there are relatively few) is couple bonding between cousins.
In the more isolated communities where this is commonplace, it can be expected that there would be significant generational overlap over time, if not for some significant influx of outsiders into the community. Yet, no one seems to have extensively documented how interrelated communities are, by going back 3 or 4 generations. That, combined with lack of resources and education, make comparing the health index of these communities to those in urban centers with access to health care, at best misleading.
Yet, research is rarely funded these days if it doesn’t support the common narrative or some agenda. We know, from old church records that the upper class, have enjoyed liberal exemption for consanguinity, since the church began condemning it’s practice, by purchasing their dispensation to marry. We also have a general lack of records, particularly in light of relative legality of such unions.
Where incest involves closer than cousins, documents are left blank or falsified to avoid penalty, so the true frequency of such unions is unknown. When it comes right down to it, Incest is illegal because most people believe that it’s practice would lead to a greater risk of birth defects and the moral majority does not see fit to allow that to happen. In reality, even with only isolated studies, the risk is estimated to be in the 3 percent range, similar to that experienced by a woman over 40 having children. Since we actually help older women conceive, in spite of nature making it more difficult, it is time that society rethinks their stand against consenting incestuous relationships. Because, if they choose to have children, there is little actual evidence that society or the child will be hurt by such an act.
insightful and sexy as always can’t wait for a new vid!
I have run into much the same problem as you about reliable research. Even if a reliable paper is produced, it is even more difficult to get it published.
Several states allow the marriage between first cousins and others accept it if they were married in a state where it is legal. In addition, New Jersey now allows sexual relations between and cohabitation of brother and sister. New Jersey does not allow marriage of brother and sister and I’m not sure if it accepts procreation between brother and sister. Things are at least starting to change.
I don’t have a sister and I never had any sexual attraction for my mother. Perhaps because I had a strong attraction to my mother’s sister and my cousin’s mother. Her mother was not a blood relative though.
My cousin and I became the sister and brother that we should have had growing up. Over the years, we made three babies together and I made one with my mother’s sister. My cousin miscarried our first child. The other two, a girl and a boy, are alive and healthy and have children of their own as does the son my aunt and I created. All are healthy and normal with no genetic issues that I am aware of.
From the best I can deduce, most genetic issues are usually the result of incest where one party already has one or more significant genetic issues. If a couple wish to avoid possible genetic problems, they have options available such as the use of reliable birth control or careful genetic investigation or, as a last resort, abortion.
Genetic tools we have now give people the option of strengthening their bloodline through incest. This would be an easy thing to do by families with the means to do the DNA testing and have the expert analysis necessary to ensure correct couplings of family members. The only thing standing in the way are the legal penalties for having incest.
I have no issues with incest between consenting adults. Power issues have disappeared by then. If they haven’t then it is rape and not consensual sex and should be dealt with accordingly.
My cousin and I thoroughly enjoyed sex with each other from the first time. It was the same with my aunt. No sex with anyone else compared with what we had between us. At least as far as I am concerned. The feeling, the expressions, the melding into one single person together has no comparison. It is the closest thing to heaven two people can experience on this earth.
Today we have the tools to eliminate any and all genetic objections if they are made available and affordable to all wishing to use them. The power issues within the family are all that are left that need to be dealt with. I never had any children with either of my wives and those I had with my cousin and my aunt were raised by them and their husbands. My first wife began having sex with her dad years before we met. It was every bit consensual with love and respect for each other and enjoyed equally by both until the day he died. All I can say is there are circumstances where power issues don’t exist between consensual incest couples and circumstances where they do. Each instance of incest must be evaluated separately on its own merits and anyone who had no knowledge of those merits has no right to pass any judgement upon the participants. Just because one has come to the conclusion that they do not want to participate in an incestuous relationship gives them no right to prohibit or condemn others who do.
My God always stand between you and harm in all the empty places you must travel.
Henry
This is a subject that needs to be addressed all my life I’ve been attracted to my mom and I’ve been so scared and ashamed to talk about it with anyone i applaud you for what your doing even if it’s just fantasy it needs to be addressed
Mum and I are trying, but it’s definitely scary.