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Latest post Thu, Nov 19 2009 1:36 PM by MrPernickety. 12 replies.
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Anonymous  +  829802 Wed, 22 Jul 09 11:27 AM
is it a sin to date your cousin
Yoong Liat  +  829998 Wed, 22 Jul 09 02:01 PM
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“is it a sin to date your cousin

Is it a sin to date your cousin?



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MrPernickety  +  833371 Sat, 25 Jul 09 07:13 PM
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“is it a sin to date your cousin

 

It's not a sin, I'd say it's an opportunity, especially if your cousin is willing to keep up his/her end of the bargain by dating you in return.

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Fandorin  +  833372 Sat, 25 Jul 09 07:15 PM
Yes, it is.
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Tanit  +  834191 Sun, 26 Jul 09 09:42 AM
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“is it a sin to date your cousin”


Since the very concept of sin is dependent on a certain religion, I think nobody can answer this question without making it clear what religion he (or she) is referring to.


Speaking from a christian's (roman catholic's) point of view, for instance, dating a cousin is not a sin, but it's highly frowned upon.  Marriages between cousins are discouraged, so much so that one needs a special permit ("dispensation") to marry his/her cousin.

This permit would never be granted, say, to two siblings, to father & daughter, mother & son, grandfather & his niece, grandmother & her nephew (all of these relations are considered incestuous).

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Ahmedali111  +  845452 Mon, 03 Aug 09 01:54 PM
Its a sin to date anyone. But marriage is allowed  between cousins in islam. In my opinion this culture of dating in the west will destroy them one day. Till when parents let their children indulge in such promiscuity! DONT FORGET:SEX IS FOR PROCREARION
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Mister Micawber  +  845496 Mon, 03 Aug 09 02:26 PM
Huh?? The Western concept of 'dating' does not by any means necessarily include sex.  It is a way of becoming acquainted with another person.
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Ahmedali111, 112 days ago
But it will  lead to it !
Mister Micawber  +  845526 Mon, 03 Aug 09 02:48 PM
No, only for a weak-willed person like yourself.
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