Is it right to date your cousin? I can't find anything in the Bible about this subject, but we are taught that it is not right to date your family. I am having a problem with this because my child is dating my 3rd cousin, and in my heart I feel it is wrong. Leviticus None of you shall approach to any that is near of kin to him, to uncover their nakedness: I am the LORD. See All
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What does the Bible say about? I am the Lord. You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father, which is the nakedness of your mother; she is your mother, you shall not uncover her nakedness. You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's wife; it is your father's nakedness.
A cousin marriage is a marriage where the partners are cousins i. Though the practice was common in earlier times, and continues to be common in some societies today, such marriages are prohibited in some jurisdictions. In some countries, the practice is common, while in others it is uncommon though legal.
Hands up who thought about dating their cousin? In the UK it is legal to marry your cousin; in parts of West Africa there's a saying, "Cousins are made for cousins"; but in America it is banned or restricted in 31 states. Restrictions include genetic counselling or that couples are past the age of reproduction. I've never lusted after my cousins, and I'm confident the feeling is mutual. My cousins are people I've known from childhood; I've been bathed with them and we've accompanied each other to weddings and funerals.