Should incest be accepted and legalized.

I have posted my sources. I have shown why the deformities are at only 4% which is only a 2% increase with other children. I am glad that you brought up the sibling rivalry, and the parenting in your argument. I plan to tackle those ideas as well. I would like to first add to my last argument real fast. There is another phenomena that causes members of the same family to become attracted to other members. This is called Genetic Sexual Attraction. These are cases in which members of a family, more often siblings, are separated for long periods of time. Usually from birth to during or after adolescence. It is about 50% chance that one of the two involved will develop some feeling for the other person. That will lead me into the different parenting styles. Consanguinamory is not always between brother and sister. It can be cousins, aunt and nephew, father and daughter, etc... If it is a sibling relationship, they could have been separated and is now facing GSA. In each case, each partner would have been raised differently. They would bring different parenting styles to raising a child because the parents have been raised differently. Even if siblings were raised together, with the same parents, they would still bring different parenting styles to the development of their kids. You'r cousins are usually raised some what different to you. The differences in each person's personality would bring different styles. There is no reason to believe that a child who has incest parents would not have any discipline or only one style of parenting. Sibling rivalry was brought up as a reason that marriage between a brother and sister could have violent results. I disagree. It is said that about 50% of all marriages end in divorce. First, why shouldn't consanguinamory couples have the same opportunity? In non consanguinamory relationships, 25% of marriages experience domestic abuse. About a third of those relationships end in spousal homicide. Nonconsanguinamory relationships will have those problems as well. In fact, I argue that incest relationships have a higher success rate. Family members squabble. They all do. It is normal. The majority of families stay together. Brothers and sisters for example are usually in tune with each other, even if they argue some times. As I said, 50% of marriages end in divorce, and I know that not all families stay together and they fall apart, but in most cases, your sister is there your entire life. Usually, family members are there for you no matter what. If a brother and a sister fall in love with each other, then two people are getting together who know each other, are in sync with each other, and who normally never fail to make the other happy. There are other benefits for those who are in a consanguinamory relationship. I. Less risk for sexually transmitted diseases. Odd are you know your family members disease history, so you are normally aware of any sexually transmitted diseases he or she might have. If they do have one, they can do what any other couple can do. Protection. II. Know the health risks for possible children. You probably know the health history of your brothers family. You are in his family. You know what your child can be born with and weather or not it can pose a threat to your child's health. (If there is any thing in the family history to worry about.) III. Convenience. If you happen to fall in love with a family member, they are always around. You can see, talk, be with, and have sex with them any time the two of you want to. An example would be a brother and sister in high school. Normal students juggle school work, hobbies, family, and dating. By dating a sibling, you are effectively combining two or more of those things. Dating can be family time as well. IV. Deep connectivity with your partner and a wonderful experience. This one is based on the experience. Consanguinamory can be a deep and loving relationship. Normally brothers and sisters have deeper connections with each other than with other people. This doesn't mean they are interested in each other, but siblings who have that sort of connection with each other can experience a very deep and rewarding romantic relationship with the other sibling. There is less chance of envy, and a higher chance of a powerful love. V. Family Harmony. As I said before: all families bicker. People in a relationship bicker at each other too. It is pretty much unavoidable. Couples are less likely to bicker, however, if they enjoy playing and making love together. Siblings who engage in a romantic relationship are likely to be well connected, love to play around with each other, and probably like to make love with each other. This is not the same with every case. Just like non incest relationships, it all depends on the people involved. VI. Avoidance of in laws. When you marry some one, you are entering their family. That family is entering your family. A lot of people do not enjoy their in laws. They don't want to meet a new family, and they sometimes don't want them around. Again this is different in every relationship based on the people involved. If you marry your sibling, you already know every one, or most every one in the family, so there are no in laws to tolerate. There is only your own loving and hopefully supportive family. There are other benefits, but like every other relationship, it depends on the people involved. We should not tell people who love each other that they are not aloud to be with each other. Even if that relationship is incest. In my sources I will post success stories of people who love each other, have happy and loving relationships, and even have happy healthy children. I used brother and sister in most of these arguments, but be reminded that consanguinamory relationships are not just between siblings. they can be between any members of close families. I'll conclude my side of the debate with these last statements; I. It is wrong to tell people who they cannot love. II. By telling them that their practice is gross, and and wrong, we are calling them gross and wrong. III. Children are at only a 4% risk of birth defects. IV. Couples who have other conditions have higher chances of causing birth defects in their children. V. There is a possibility of less violence in the relationship compared to other relationships. VI. The children born of incest are likely to have healthy parenting styles. VII. The benefits of Incest outweigh the risks. VIII. There is a less possibility of sexually transmitted diseases. IX. Consanguinamory couples are likely to have a deeper and more meaningful relationship. X. There is an increased likelihood of family harmony in accepting families. I would like to boldly claim that about 80-95% of people in the U.S. alone have experimented with one of their family members at some point in their youth. Incest happens more often than people are willing to admit. Experimentation does not lead to romantic or sexual relationships. Lastly. It is natural. And to claim "It's unnatural" is a hypocritical remark. We all enjoy our unnatural pleasures. Computers, Smartphones, video Games, and Soda. I thank Con for accepting this debate, and I hope I have done enough to make people at least think about true marriage equality. Even if I lose. At least look through the sources. Thank you all. 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