Related to the forced marriage problem is the marriage between cousins.
Farmers have known since the beginning of agriculture of the hazards
of inbreeding. Why do we permit it here ?
The Auburn and presumably Bankstown hospital have high genetic problem
figures for the birth rate.
Years ago there was a health dept study at Auburn hospital that pointed
out the problem, but nothing was done.
Just because it is cultural is no excuse and it is the taxpayer that
bears the extra cost.
The cost of special schooling is very high and the burden on mothers
lasts for a lifetime.

Bazz while I get your point it is not of much help in this case.
The British, in fact all of Europe's Royal family's prove the dangers.
Yes it appears the lads need mum and dad to pop the word on brides and yes cousins often.
But here,this thread refers to what can only be seen as slavery and as women being considered property.

The point Belly is that some of these forced marriages are to cousins.
Do you think the girls would willingly marry a cousin if they were
aware of the risk ?
As far as European Royalty is concerned I think they have become
educated now also.

Bazz actually farmers do breed related animals.
And Bazz this has been the practice, not just in this religion for century's.
I truly THINK the girls do as they are told/ do not care/have no choice.
Be aware Bazz this is part of MANY cultures.
My REPUBLICAN that I proudly am, swipe at Royal Family's is based on inbreeding with intent.
Fat old lady Queen Victoria saw her plans put in place,British Royal family inter wed the Royal family's of Europe cousins? some today could be their own uncle!
Old girl got on extremely well with a Scottish man servant late in life.
These days new blood is being introduced with commoners being picked and we have our Tasmanian Princess to prove it.

Marriage to a cousin is perfectly acceptable if the relationship is more distant than first cousin. The chance of reinforcing a genetic defect is no higher then than for any other pairing. DNA dilutes pretty rapidly.

Anti, why take the risk ?
Have you ever noticed the 80 year old mother taking her handicapped
40 odd year old son or daughter shopping.
Would you not do anything you could reduce the chance of that burden ?
Like many you do not have a clue of the life long burden such children put on their parents !