a) This means something and children can not give consent. OR
b) You read the Catechism as a gudeline, and not as a lawyer looking for loopholes. This isn't the way to approach the study of chastity, or godliness.
INCEST Dave, we were speaking of INCEST.
By your stupid analogy, adult siblings cannot commit incest. Give it up.
I was using this for the case of minors, or one adult and one minor, where consent can not be given. But you are correct, this does not address the case of adult, freely consenting incest.
Other than the fact which has already been explicated that only conjugal acts within marriage which do not frustrate procreation are approved of. Since siblings can not marry, there goes your theory. Sorry.
Likewise, I re-double my accusation that you are reading the Catechism looking for loopholes. I would not recommend you pattern your life after whatever you find with this oh so clever method of reading.
"A lawyer looking for loopholes"! This coming from the self appointed "expert" who explains what the Catechism "really" means. You are priceless. Misguided, prone to "spin", vulgarity, and boorishness, but priceless nevertheless.
I only have to explain things to people who lack the understanding of the terms and concepts involved. Or those looking for loopholes.
Answer this honestly. Do you think the Church approves of incest? Beastiality? Necrophilia?
Or are you just looking for loopholes and missing the plain statement about marriage being the only outlet for sexual expression?
SD