| Also, I think the issue is one of definition.
AFAIK to Waychel all sexual relationships with family members are axiomatically Molestation.
Whereas to many of the other Volconvo members I presume they define molestation as a non-consensual sexual relationship between close family members.
Much as I normally believe that people should be free to engage in what I term "victimless crimes" and be free to make their own mistakes, Incest is one of those cases where I simply must draw the line. Yes, call me a slave to an ancient taboo if you will but I think it's one of those things that is simply too dangerous to be messed with, end of story.
And, as previously stated, I don't mean dangerous genetically. Considering how much of an affront modern society is to eugenics a little more sludge in the gene pool won't really matter. But the risk of widespread psychological trauma is too great to ignore.
#1: Risk of abuse, as Rachel has stated, of the legality being abused due to coercion.
#2: Risk of authority in families being undermined by sexual power games, particularly involving adolescents. (Some sort of authority is necessary in a healthy family, I feel.)
#3: Risk of increased insularity as people turn to family members for sexual gratification instead of seeking companions elsewhere in the Big Wide World.
I'm sure there's more, of course, but I can't think of them right now. However, weighing up the possible negatives of legalised incest (listed above) versus the possible positives (a minor hat-tip towards Lockean principles of self-ownership) the utilitarian in me simply cannot endorse such a proposition. |