Incest

[Jade Margery]

Don't like it. Just the "ick" factor to me (of course, I imagine the taboo factor would also make it arousing to some people). Other people are welcome to it I say.

Indeed. There's nothing worse than when you're getting into a good bit of porn and then someone shouts "Oh sister!"

Total turn off. Like, 'yeah, thanks, everything was good up until then and now I need to scrub my eyeballs. Guess I know what I'm doing tonight.' They should label that stuff dangit, and not just in Japanese!


Tangential question: If a set of same sex twins is in a threesome, does that count as incest?

 

[hollyda]

Tangential question: If a set of same sex twins is in a threesome, does that count as incest?

An acquaintance of mine writes erotic romance wherein brothers "share" a woman, sometimes at the same time, sometimes more than two siblings involved. This is apparently a popular trope among menage books, and I simply do not get it.

 

[Obzocky]

Removing every person quibble, if two consenting adults who happen to be related wish to engage in sexual relations then that is their choice. There are some theories regarding the inbuilt "eww, no" feeling is to prevent sexual conflict in the family, but there are lots of theories being flown about and i'm not really up to date with incest research.

In regards to the threesome i'd imagine it would only be classed as incestuous should the related individuals perform sexual acts on each other.

 

[JadeTigress]

In regards to the threesome i'd imagine it would only be classed as incestuous should the related individuals perform sexual acts on each other.

If they're identical twins, I'd say it's more akin to masturbation.

 

[Gishin]

I think I've seen a few anime shows with that premise.

 

[rturner76]

Am I dreaming? It would be the Atheists that think it's ok. Can't believe I clicked on this sick thread. Goodbye, have fun hashing this one out!

 

[Gishin]

Am I dreaming? It would be the Atheists that think it's ok. Can't believe I clicked on this sick thread. Goodbye, have fun hashing this one out!

Oh your poor little sensibilities!

 

[Mr. Pedantic]

I can only say that it's be extremely weird, and awkward, and kind of not-erotic-at-all to have sex with a family member, just purely because of the relationship we already have. Contrary to popular opinion, a single generation of consanguinity doesn't actually increase the chances that much of a serious genetic abnormality; there are other risk factors, like maternal age, that play a much greater role. But if I had a sister, I would just find it gross to get it on with her. Of course, if other people can get beyond that and they are consenting adults etc. etc. then I have no problem with them doing it.

 

[Jade Margery]

Am I dreaming? It would be the Atheists that think it's ok. Can't believe I clicked on this sick thread. Goodbye, have fun hashing this one out!

I think we've had a few christians voice the same opinion, so it's not just atheists on this side of the fence. It would probably be more accurate to say:

"It would be people who don't stop thinking when they hit the gut reaction and aren't bound by someone else's interpretation of a book of rules that think it's okay under certain circumstances where no one is being coerced or abused and all involved are consenting adults. Goodbye, I consider my point of view to be the only possible and totally obvious correct one so in a relatively rare example of self awareness I'm bowing out instead of wasting your time repeating the same thing for several pages."

 

[rsduncan]

Am I dreaming? It would be the Atheists that think it's ok. Can't believe I clicked on this sick thread. Goodbye, have fun hashing this one out!

Definitely Avant-garde, ain't it???

 

[BleedingHeart]

Am I dreaming? It would be the Atheists that think it's ok. Can't believe I clicked on this sick thread. Goodbye, have fun hashing this one out!

I don't think it's okay. Why did you click on this "sick thread" then?

 

[BFine]

I know people who are the offspring of incestuous relationships and they do have
health issues related to being the product of incestuous relationships and I know one
woman tried to sue her parents for what they did and resulted in her being born
with numerous genetic abnormalities. The people I know are the children produced from brother/sister and father/daughter relations. Not only are the children effected but it decimates the family structure and makes it very difficult for the children to lead normal lives when their secret is found out.

 

[Deaver]

Without reference to the Bible, the main problems with this are the weirdness and disgust felt by people.

I snipped this piece of your OP. The problem goes back to what you use as a standard for morality. If you support situational ethics, well then...

As for Christians, that standard should be the Bible. The reason so many feel this is "icky" or "weird" is because God has set a standard and placed within us the basics to know right from wrong.

I personally feel that "icky" or "weird" means you really know that it is wrong, but perhaps don't want to say it.

 

[BleedingHeart]

"The reason so many feel this is "icky" or "weird" is because God has set a standard and placed within us the basics to know right from wrong."
Which doesn't explain why I don't have the same feelings toward homosexuality.

 

[Amber the Duskbringer]

More like wincest amirite? oh wait no...

 

[Deaver]

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[Deaver]

"The reason so many feel this is "icky" or "weird" is because God has set a standard and placed within us the basics to know right from wrong."
Which doesn't explain why I don't have the same feelings toward homosexuality.

I don't know what to say. God has set a standard. "For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all."
(James 2:10 KJV)

 

[BleedingHeart]

I don't know what to say. God has set a standard. "For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all."
(James 2:10 KJV)

Well obviously that standard isn't there or else it would be felt by everyone, which you seem to imply. But that's apologetics and we don't need to go into that.