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Originally Posted by KCBUTCH
I am so livid right now due to the opening sentence in an article I am supposed to read for class
"When cousins do more than kiss"
by Anthony Layng
"NOW THAT same sex marriage increasingly is becoming acceptable in the U.S., might not incestuous marriage be next? Both have been condemned by legal sanctions and religious beliefs. However, since these are subject to change, what is to prevent first cousin marriage from gaining popularity?"
I sent a message to my professor stating it's offensive, insensitive, prejudice and verging on hate speech and I am considering reporting her to the board at my college for allowing such an article to be a required reading.
ANY THOUGHTS?
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I'm with you, KC. It's infuriating, the excerpt you posted.
It's also an irresponsible use of logic to forward an argument.
Sometimes A=B and B=C so A=C on a certain mathematical level but it's invalid to apply that algorhythm to human situations.
Equating gay marriage to incest or bestiality just because they all have in common, having been or being illegal in one system at one time in history is irresponsible.