Quote:biology was part of the initial taboo but was only part of it.
Irrelevant to 'Gay Incest.' As I said in just one word ~ 'unproductive.'
Quote:There were strong moral
objections.
Really. What were they and where are your sources for that assertion?
Quote:.....and structural objections as well.
Again.....please detail what these are. Just saying the words is ....... just saying words.
Quote:Marriage was often used to cement inter-tribal relationships.
Yeas....but that is just verbal padding and adds nothing to the incest question.
Quote:The taboo remains today largely by virtue of the moral objection
Yeas, so you have already said. But, you have not explained why. All you have said is ~ 'moral objection.' Bewdy. That an argument does not make.
Quote:....but the biological still has some significant force.
It's the only one I can think of. I think I referred to that with that one word 'unproductive' on the 'gay' aspect, and with the 'dna' reference, heterosexually.
Quote:For some tho, the mere existence of morals and taboo behaviours are a complete mystery.
And they will remain so while anyone listens to the Hillsong 'happy clappers' who just mouth the nasty words, as you do, without explaining exactly what you are referring to.
Quote:....the idea of right and wrong simply does not occur to them.
I have my ideas about what is right and wrong, just as you do. On this matter, unlike you, I will not be merely judgemental.....I'll have a go at explaining 'my' position without using blanket black ball words like 'taboo behaviour' and 'moral.'
I do have a fundamental caveat on this matter whether it be on the 'gay' aspect or otherwise. Given that inherent in the relationship is an issue of close interpersonal proximity (ignoring of course incest by complete accident) there has to be a safeguard. There must be proper consent. To go graphically stark to make the point....a five year old child is incapable of giving consent to an adult relation having 'sex' with them.
And yes, melielongtime on one matter you are correct. Deciding on an age is an arbitrary thing and I have been in countless cases where a bloke was charged with 'unlawful carnal knowledge' (as the offence was then known in a heterosexual context) of a female aged 13 whom he thought was well over that, and of 'lawful' age. She thought so as well because she had 'developed' physically and mentally to the extent that she was the aggressor. Yet, the line in the sand was at 16. It has to be drawn somewhere, and in the case I have outlined, if the Jury convicts, then the Judge will take her level of apparent 'maturity' into account in sentencing.
In any sexual encounter, there must be genuine consent, capable of being given according to Law, and there must be no element of compulsion, or duress or whatever on the part of either of the participants.
Just to get you on edge a tad more, melielongtime, what about sex involving a physically fully developed 'mentally handicapped' person who has a genuine burning desire to rut.....male or female?