Do you think it is considered okay to marry within the family?

Yes, there's a wide-world out there, people mus go and find someone out of their family. There are so many dating, matrimony sites out there, just explore them and find your love.

Yes, even I feel sorry that even after knowing these things, people out of social obligations still indulge in such activities.

Yes, it's a really dangerous practice and steps must be taken to stop this. I think, the WHO must take an initiative to stop such practices from being practiced and propagated, lest it leaves a large portion of the population with various abnormalities.

Yeah you're right, but why walk the tight rope when you have a whole plank to walk on? As replied by some members there are live examples of deformities in children born out of such parents. So, why take the risk and make others suffer due to our mistakes. I agree, when you have no choice you have to do it due to traditional practices and obligation. Your family is very lucky to have avoided all of the negative aspects and I am sure, now when you do have a choice your family will not do it again.

Yes, some tribes and communities practice it even today and it sure has disastrous effects. I think it is mainly because of ignorance and the WHO must do something to teach these people what is right and wrong for them. Innocent lives are at stake here. Why take the chance when the world is so densely populated with people. I guess, it's time the traditions give way to science.

in as much as we want to educate them in the effects to their siblings, it is just too hard to change the sail of those tribal ancestries. and you think the WHO are not doing something in this matter? (not questioning you but merely asking. no pun intended) easy to say but hard to convince those who sees them from the time they're born. they will hold it against you when you try to attempt unless you have been with the tribe for so long and be able to understand their way of life. they might be ignorant when it comes to scientific knowledge but there's nothing that they can do with it because this kind of people holds so much value in the belief and from their elders or tribal leaders. but i really don't know how to start it if we are going to change and educate them in this matter.

this circumstances sometimes arise from tribal or religious upbringing and eventhough some are not inclined into this but they don't have any choice at all because oftentimes the decision came from the elders or higher authority. although in modern society, there are also people practicing this kind of act without knowledge of the effects in can brought to their offspring and even so they would know it, chances are they are blinded of their feelings for each other. which i think should be sacrificed fro the sake of the children. anyway, just i thought.

Yes, you are very right. Charles Darwin theory had a very important point for superior offspring from unknown genes. I don't remember it well enough and would be very thankful if somebody would brush up that theory with me. As far as traditions are concerned, it's time to educated the people out there who are still practicing it.

Yes, scientifically that's the right explanation about the genetic thing. One should avoid family ties and look elsewhere for their love.

Yes, thanks to my teacher and to you too. Find love as far from your house as possible and you won't put your offsprings life in any danger. Why inflict injustice to others, when you know that things may go wrong.

Yes, surely is a strict no-no. Please don't practise it.

Here, you've cited one more example. Inter-family marriages is a strict no-no. Love your family but select your spouse as far away from your family as possible, is the mantra to follow.

Yes, even if the logics are not considered, the fact remains the same. Same family must be strictly avoided as they are known to cause disorders in offsprings. Love is right in it's own place but according to me people should search love outside their homes.

Yes, I agree, why take the risk and spoil somebody else's entire life. Avoid it and enjoy your life to the fullest.

Yup, kinda gives you sick feeling of marrying your own cousin. Do it the right way and be happy. Do it the ethical way or else don't do it at all.

Within the family has a grave risk as far as genetics are concerned and it may make the child retarded. So, why take the risk?

spider, i understand your concern regarding mutual agreement but do you want to jeopardize your child? as we all know that in third generation conception there's always a higher chances of developing abnormalities to the offspring. will you be able to watch and see your child without one of their limb or there's a hole in the lips or much worse no ears or nose? those are the things that i believe needs that we have to be concerned of, not to ourselves alone but also we need to considering the effects that it will bring when that child grows and starts to be aware of the environment. you think this won't be a subject of bullying in your community or in school? even though, technological advancement proves to be effective in most cases but are we going to spend more if we can prevent those kind of situations? i am not in anyway trying to question your feelings and thoughts in this matter but just merely opening the other side of the coin. hoping things would change or perhaps see the bigger perspective of the situation considering those circumstances at hand. anyway, i respect your judgment that love holds no limitations yet there are also times that we should be thinking not ourselves but them also.

Yes, surely love is universal but love within your family is not the type which you would try to find in your soul-mate. Try to differentiate both of them for everybody's good.

Yes, inter-family marriages should be made illegal, lest they render people useless for the rest of their lives with some handicap or any other abnormality.

Yes, it was part of old tradition and it's still practiced in some communities. Even if you're allowed to marry 3rd cousin, why take the risk? The world is such a beautiful place with such beautiful and lovely people. So I request everybody to go out and make the most of it!

Hey, it's not my philosophy but Charles Darwin who has explained it in his Theory of Evolution. Experiments done have shown that offsprings of distinct genes are much superior in health, skills and other stuff than those offsprings which have resulted from similar genes. Of course, mental superiority also depends on the way the child is brought up, but it's kinda god-gift of intelligence which is the difference.

I have gone into depression after hearing your story. It really is sick. Yeah, I agree this must be made illegal, but it is practiced in some countries even today. Why take the chance and risk ignorant lives?