We've been over this already. Clearly, you don't learn.I believe I've brought it up in this thread, but familial relationships may have a stronger possibility of positions of power, of excessive influence by one party over another. I think it applies more to parents or grandparents and children, but the argument might be made that there is too great a danger of one family member using their influence over another to force them into a sexual/romantic relationship.
It is a valid question as to what reason, other than possible genetic issues with children, adult siblings should be prevented from marrying. It could end up in court at some point. I don't think parent/child relationships are likely to get legal legitimacy for the reason I stated, but it's possible for siblings.
Great post. I appreciate it.
It seems very odd, that a group as unconventional as homosexuals would bring such fervent arguments about others that may want unconventional marriage.
A hetro same sex sibling couple may simply want the rights afforded them that other married couples have. Is that any more odd than a same sex sexually active couple? I'm not seeing it. Because one couple would want to have sex and the other would not, one couple is superior to the other? I'm not seeing anywhere in the law that even implies that sex is required. You?
No, I don't see sex being a requirement for any marriage.
As Seawytch pointed out, sibling marriage could not be limited to same sex couples. However, if it were restricted to infertile couples, I could see at least the possibility of it becoming legalized, were some couples to take it to court.
There is also the Wisconsin case Syriusly quoted from bringing up possible legal reasons for restricting incestuous marriages.
So while the possibility may be real, I don't know that it is at all likely. Nor do I think it is going to come to pass based on same sex marriage bans being lifted.
Ok, again a great post, but now we must limit the rights of one group because another group has an ability the other group does not have?
You understand that argument recently failed judicial muster.
You have it backwards... we're not denying one group of people a right .... we're treating similar groups equal under the law. No immediate family members may marry even though it may be safe for some of them.
So homosexuals were treated equally under the law, so this actually isn't a civil rights issue.
Thanks.
So Pops is just making crap up again, so once again this has nothing to do with incest- just Pop's bigotry towards homosexuals.