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CBU Student Says ‘You Can Marry Your Own Cousin, The Bible Supports That & its Not Wrong’
Dear Editor,
I have always wondered why society frowns upon cousin-to-cousin marriages.
The Bible has a great deal to say about such marriages, and not once does it say anything negative. To the contrary, all references to such marriages in scripture are 100 per cent supportive.
In Leviticus chapter 18 (KJV), God tells us all the sexual relationships we shouldn’t indulge in and remains silent on cousins.
Those who oppose cousin marriage often use “any close relative” to base their opposition on. Others will say that just because cousins aren’t specifically referred to doesn’t mean God didn’t mean to include them. They insist this list is just a general rule of thumb, not an all-inclusive command.
I disagree. Leviticus is a book of law. It is very specific and very definitive. The passage begins with “any close relative”, and proceeds to describe all that God defines as near kin, followed by other sexual acts which God forbids.
To say that God meant to include cousins is to assume God made a mistake.
To say that it is only a general list, you must wonder why God was so very specific that he included bestiality, homosexuality, and sex when a woman is menstruating.
Furthermore, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob all married their cousins. And if we follow the genealogies of our Lord Jesus Christ, we will find that Mary’s father was the brother of Joseph’s father. Mary and Joseph were therefore first cousins, and both descendants of David.
This means that Jesus was a direct descendant of King David by blood (through Mary) and by status (through Joseph).
So, my question is why is society against cousin-cousin marriages when the Bible is in support of such unions?
Kapangala Masangala
CBU Student
Posted by Editor
on August 2, 2013. Filed under LATEST NEWS.
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bkay
August 4, 2013 at 12:15 pm
biblical literalists! why go for a cousin when there are a lot of women out there waiting for men. yes parallel cousins can marry and still marry in certain societies.
ks
August 4, 2013 at 12:49 pm
I think cousins fall under the envelope of relations. In Lev 18 God uses the term relative in every abomination He has named. You en I both know cousin ni NO GO AREA
Piss off
August 4, 2013 at 5:15 pm
mmmmh cousin thats odd. no comment!!!
Special Lungu
August 4, 2013 at 7:54 pm
I suspect this chap is interested in his first cousin and is exploring ways of convincing the elders in his family to give him the go ahead and blessing to marry this girl. If not he has already impregnanted her and is looking for a way to solve the quagmire. Either way ku libe!
mrs Tunfweko
August 5, 2013 at 9:19 am
Surely the world is coming to an end hehehehehe marrying your cousin sure.imwe ba CBU your cousin chimo chine ni sistr nangula brother wenu.Think my friend before it’s too late.GOD have mercy.
VJ
August 5, 2013 at 9:34 am
u are nt a CBU student.no felo CBU student cn cum out lyk dat.unles chap
judge it right
August 5, 2013 at 11:19 am
You need deliverous. That’s a demon speaking. If you understand the covenants in the bible you be ashamed by now.
ichipondo
August 5, 2013 at 1:34 pm
your cousin is your sister my friend.if you cant smell the bllod of your own cousin then you can as well **** your sister and keep it a secret.i feel for you mr C.B.U
Ril gel
August 5, 2013 at 2:23 pm
CBU BAD MANNERS.
INSHIMBI
August 5, 2013 at 6:03 pm
it seems the guy is in Love with his cousin or else we will hear that some one has raped his Cousin
Adam&Eve
August 5, 2013 at 6:26 pm
Where did Adam and Eve get their grandchildren from? Did their children marry each other? It is possible……
Mwebalili
August 5, 2013 at 11:01 pm
Ni sex ya mbwa(dog) iyo Mr,ur cousin sure?? its bad to behave like animals we are humans.SO WALILYA KALE!!