The similarities between Mormonism and Islam are numerous. “Under the Banner of Heaven” is a book about the weird Mormon communities and how “young boys are often kicked out so that a select few men can have an excess of wives.” Birth defects are common. Very selfish and sad.
That doesn't matter - because of the low statistical probability of his/her mate also possessing those same genes.
Rather, one's mate usually possesses (recessive) genes for a couple dozen entirely different conditions.
Except in cases of inbreeding - then otherwise rare conditions become rapidly common.
Regards,
Eventually the community is going to die out, as there is pretty much nothing in the way of new blood there.
But boy can they play the banjo.
“unusual facial features, such as a prominent forehead, low-set ears, widely-spaced eyes and a small jaw.”
Its interbreeding with aliens I tell you.
Diagnosis - inbreeding
Cure for those already born with heredity problems - none.
Cure for the future - abandon the community, leave, at once, and get out in the world and marry someone from outside the exclusive community.
It make take a few generations to reach the same problem level of “siblings & first cousins” but after awhile nearly all small exclusive communities develop inbreeding problems.
Wait a minute people, now don`t get excited, is this fact or just picking?
If there is any truth to it how did Abraham`s off spring turn out so well? how did they turn out to be Gods chosen people?
Abraham and Sarah must have been even closer related than cousins, maybe half sibling?
It is amazing how people will claim they believe in the scripture but will put them behind any worldly views.
That is why James tells us i will show you my faith by my works, because works do not lie but the tongue does lie, faster than a horse can trot.
I will not flat out deny the article but i would suggest you read your Bible, instead of letting some doctor of religion tell you what it says.