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Kraichgauer
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02 Nov 2011, 9:31 am

Tequila wrote:
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As bad a the potential genetic damage caused by inbreeding can be, the fact remains, if we all looked back far enough in our own family trees, we'd probably find cousins marrying cousins


Yeah, and historically there was no legal age of consent for a male having sex with a female.

Does that make it alright for Muslims to have sex with children in the modern day 'cos we used to do it?

That way leads to barbarism.


Oh no, I'm not saying it's alright; I'm just pointing out that many of us doubtlessly have that sort of matrimonial situation in our genetic histories.

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02 Nov 2011, 9:38 am

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Im a bit confused here.
Do these Pakistani's practice first cousin marriage in their homeland, or just in the UK?

I had the impression it was just in the UK because they dont want to marry into the local foiriegn culture so they marry cousins because of the paucity of spouses from their own group to go around in their new alien home.


Both. Though it probably happens here more than in Pakistan.


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02 Nov 2011, 9:39 am

Since cousin marriage has been a time-honored tradition in many cultures for thousands of years, I can't immediately see a problem with it. I would be concerned if there are significant genetic risks to children conceived in such a marriage, but that's all.



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02 Nov 2011, 9:39 am

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In England cousin marriages were fairly common. The main motive was to keep the wealth within the family.

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That's partly why it's practised today by immigrant groups.


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02 Nov 2011, 9:58 am

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Both.


I'd take that as a pretty severe insult to the native population of the places they've immigrated to. That, and the fact that they still hold an iron grip over their womenfolk doesn't inspire me with confidence.