Genetic defects caused by first cousins marrying has been statistically shown to be pretty remote. However, genetic defects cause by homosexuals marrying has… oh wait, never mind.

Betty Bowers, America's best Christian, has a video on youtube that explains a Bible based marriage. Check it out…. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFkeKKszXTw

Really, if it's truly rationally considered, neither one is a problem anywhere near the degree that people fear. From what I understand, first cousins aren't as problematic as it was once thought to be. There is a slight risk, but nothing like direct relationship (siblings, parent/child). Genetically, first cousins reproducing is at worst only slightly worse than strangers marrying.

There are lots of same sex married first cousins in Vermont who just FLAUNT it. It is disgusting and it is destroying the the sanctity of heterosexual, non-relative marriage. ;)

Wow gay marriage is known around the world. It's more accepted in other countries than the US.

Not legal in NJ yet. There's a race against the clock as the dem-controlled legislature tries to have votes in the lame duck session. If it passes, outgoing governor Corzine (D) will sign it into law. Incoming governor Christie (R) said he will veto it. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/01/05/gay-marriage-new-jersey-t_n_412194.html

This… is just wrong on so many levels. I'm surprised I live in a state that doesn't allow cousin marriage (MS)… we've got some damn ugly/stupid people down here.

Kind of surprised that my New Hampshire has come so far in such a short period of time. We still have a lot of wing nuts, but common sense liberalism—while remaining economically 'conservative'—has prevailed recently.  The state had been monopolized by some zany conservatives for a long time, even going so far as not making MLK Jr. day a holiday (because of a regurgitated smear campaign branding him a communist by the always evil Union Leader publisher Nackey Loeb). And Daniel, although what you say is factually correct, it doesn't make it any more ethically or morally correct.

NOPE! wrong…first cousins can NOT marry in Indiana. Only if it was before 1956 (don't ask how i know…okay, so i looked up “common law” marriages and first cousin marriage info came up as well!)

Okay wow, marrying your first cousin is actually prohibited in Kentucky and West Virginia…so much for all those jokes!

Isn't marrying your first cousin a form of incest?

Unlike gay marriages, first cousin marriages are very common throughout different parts of the world: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cousin_marriage Gay marriage, however, is not.