Diseases that are caused by recessive genes are more likely in the children of closely related people - this is true.
HOWEVER: 1)you could have you DNA screened for such dangerous genes. 2)you could just not have children 3)non-incestuous couples can still share recessive genes
The point about the children of a non-Jewish mother not being considered Jewish is one that goes some way to explaining why certain Jewish men must marry Jewish women - that does make some sense.
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dancing_serpent
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Date: 2007-11-22 10:53 am (UTC)HOWEVER:
1)you could have you DNA screened for such dangerous genes.
2)you could just not have children
3)non-incestuous couples can still share recessive genes
The point about the children of a non-Jewish mother not being considered Jewish is one that goes some way to explaining why certain Jewish men must marry Jewish women - that does make some sense.