Wednesday, April 06, 2005

Q n A : D FAMILY SECRET ...

Q:
What is incest? I have a friend who almost marry her own first blood-degree cousin. And she still insist that it is not an act of evil.. Can u help me define what really incest means. Thank you and more power!
--G.G.

A:
Sexual gratification within family circles is one of the worst kinds of crimes. Incest is something altogether different. In its strictest definition, incest is sexual intercourse between people who are too closely related to marry. It also includes other sexual acts such as fondling, molestation, and exhibitionism. Though innocent, they feel dirty, ashamed, and “different,” sensing the wrongness of the situation. We'll soon tackle about this in the next coming days.