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Originally Posted by Zeraph
Arguments aside, for your own edification I hope that you'll re-evaluate the pillars of your belief. Above you clearly state that your opinion is based on the risk factor involved, yet you just admitted (1) you have a heart problem and played the odds (no matter how small) in passing that on to your daughter. Is that really much different?
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My odds could not have been made better with a different wife when it comes to my heart condition. My opinion is based on two things: homozygosity, and the ick factor. I'm the first to admit that the ick factor isn't really based on anything but what I can only interpret is puritanical BS, but it's my decision to make personally. The differene between me and, say, the typical homophobe is that I wouldn't vote to make cousin/cousin relations illegal or try to keep them from living a happy life. I figure that as long as I'm comfortable with my beliefs and they don't hurt anyone, it's just a personal quirk.
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Philosophically, just because you protect freedom of choice doesn't mean you should believe willy nilly because your opinions won't affect anyone  Have educated opinions if not for yourself, then for your daughter who you will inevitably pass them on to. |
I don't like chocolate cake. I won't stop anyone else from having chocolate cake, but I won't have it myself. I don't think I'm being willy nilly with my opinions, it's just a matter of preference.
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(1)Kudos though for getting that checked out and making an informed decision
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Surely. And everything turned out just fine.