Contrary to what many USA citizens think, Cousin Couples do not constitute incest in the Bible, nor according to most marriage laws around the world.
Non cousin couples, on the average, have a 98% chance of conceiving a child without birth defects. Cousin Couples have a 96% chance -- about the same as a woman who is over 40 years old.
Please do NOT compare Cousin Couples to Sibling Couples or Parent-Child Couples! About half of the states in the USA allow 1st Cousins to marry.
Non cousin couples, on the average, have a 98% chance of conceiving a child without birth defects. Cousin Couples have a 96% chance -- about the same as a woman who is over 40 years old.
Please do NOT compare Cousin Couples to Sibling Couples or Parent-Child Couples! About half of the states in the USA allow 1st Cousins to marry.
by Rev. Jim Joggers November 21, 2006