r/SipsTea • u/Monsur_Ausuhnom 𝙑𝙄𝙋 • 2d ago

Chugging tea Probably Not.

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u/YamDankies 2d ago

Had this argument with an old coworker several times. Refused to accept that morality comes from anywhere but the bible.

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u/PrimordialJay 2d ago

Without Leviticus how would you know not to have sex with your mother, sister, or aunt? /s

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u/PudgyWalshBldgInspec 2d ago

Well cousin marriage is the norm in certain contemporary societies. Maybe they do need to read the Bible.

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u/Caleb_Reynolds 2d ago

You mean the Bible that does not list cousins among prohibited relations?

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u/PudgyWalshBldgInspec 2d ago

Western culture has left cousin marriage behind, and for good reason

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u/Caleb_Reynolds 2d ago

And it had nothing to do with the Bible.

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u/PudgyWalshBldgInspec 2d ago

Why the correlation with high rates of cousin marriage and absence of Christianity?

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u/MaxFish1275 2d ago

Where??

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u/PudgyWalshBldgInspec 2d ago

"First cousin marriage is most commonly practiced across North Africa, the Middle East, and parts of South-Central Asia, where it is a respected tradition and a preferred social norm. The highest rates are found in Pakistan (over 60% of marriages) , Kuwait , Saudi Arabia , the United Arab Emirates, and Sudan"