“All In The Family”

Wednesday, June 08, 2016

Hi, my question to you is regarding the Bible… this might sound crazy, but I have not read the Bible, so could you please tell me if sleeping with your first cousin is a bad thing from the Bible’s point of view?  I read that Joseph and Mary were first cousins and married.  So, is it wrong?  Is it a crime?  Is it a sin?  Thank you!!!

Sincerely,
Kissing Cousins

Dear Kissing Cousins,

The Bible never condemns marrying your first cousin.  Even in the Old Testament, the prohibition only extended as far as aunts and uncles (Lev 18:12-14).  First cousins are the closest permissible kin to marry.  There is no sin in marrying your first cousin.

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