Incest is defined by Wikipedia as "sexual intercourse between family members and close relatives. The term may apply to sexual activities between: individuals of close "blood relationship"; members of the same household; step relatives related by adoption or marriage; and members of the same clan or lineage."
In my opinion, I honestly believe on the Bible, that society should tolerate incest. While in the past, incest may have... led to consequences of genetic disorders, with advances in technology, the elephant in the room that is incest, should have the light cast on it and the doors open for it, for with genetic screening and subsequent advances, there is no need whatsoever to avoid incest. The problem is, that it is one of the most common, if not MOST common taboo, because... Who wants to bang with your sister (or brother)? But, if we skim past that obvious reason which I presume many people will use to defend the illegality of incest, it comes back to...
Genetic disorders. Via inbreeding, a product of incest, they are most likely to bear a child with genetic problems that could damage them later on in life. And if you think "oh, its false," meet a Spanish monarch: King Charles II. If why he is so infamous, it is due to the problems he had, which can be traced back to inbreeding. As the family tree of the ancestors of King Charles II of Spain shows,, it could contribute to the MAIN reason why incest is taboo. If, lets that situation repeated himself after King Juan Carlos of Spain dies, with genetic screening, there would be a little chance of Charles III. As a result, with technology, it reduces chance of genetic disorders due to inbreeding and incest.
Thus, I pose NSG a question: Should incest remain "an elephant in the room," or should society tolerate incest as a legitimate form of reproduction?
