[MineralMan]

"Right to incest? One equates consentual sex between adults to rape of a minor? Sorry, in the other cases, the partner is willing, and has the choice whether to participate or not. In the case of incest, the MINOR is unable to cooperate, as they are entirely dependant upon their rapist for food, shelter, clothing and necessities of life. And that's not mentioning that inconvenient little law about age of legal consent."

Incest does not always involve minors. Those are the only cases we ever hear of because incestuous relationships between adults are almost never prosecuted. In fact, I can't remember ever hearing of such a prosecution, even though the incidence is not all that low.

It's important not to use incest only when referring to sex with minor relatives. Incest runs the gamut of ages and relationships.

That, of course, does not make it right. But we just don't prosecute adults in incestuous relationships with other adults.

[RipSawyer]

"Those are the only cases we ever hear of because incestuous relationships between adults are almost never prosecuted. In fact, I can't remember ever hearing of such a prosecution, even though the incidence is not all that low."

By the way, have you seen the X-files episode about the family named "Peacock".