tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post4743496898226544053..comments2023-08-26T11:45:53.143-03:00Comments on Rachel's Rantings in Rio de Janeiro: Gay vs Cousin MarriageRachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209527132116902328noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-10370915527274332132011-06-03T18:50:01.298-03:002011-06-03T18:50:01.298-03:00Oh yes, I have to agree, there is weirdeness all a...Oh yes, I have to agree, there is weirdeness all around this whole story... :)<br /><br />RayAmerican Heart Brazilian Soulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11049937328816904295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-44537936209309466962011-06-02T20:56:22.374-03:002011-06-02T20:56:22.374-03:00Not the end of the world, just super weird when yo...Not the end of the world, just super weird when you go to lunch with your cousin who is actually also your 2nd cousin because he's your Uncle's son but since your Dad married his cousin (uncle's sister) he's also just your cousin. Weird!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13209527132116902328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-48324614773926900222011-06-02T20:53:22.378-03:002011-06-02T20:53:22.378-03:00By the way, I read yesterday that 1st cousins who ...By the way, I read yesterday that 1st cousins who marry and try to have babies, only have a 3% increase in risk for birth defects.<br />Just as a reference, women above 30 years old have a 2.8% increase in risk for children with birth defects.<br />So, it is not the end of the world.<br /><br />RayAmerican Heart Brazilian Soulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11049937328816904295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-378095567841415942011-06-02T20:04:47.817-03:002011-06-02T20:04:47.817-03:00It's outreageous, Rhode Island has been trying...It's outreageous, Rhode Island has been trying to approved SAME SEX MARRIAGE since 1996, the o'mighty and powerful New England Catholic Church has been stopping law makers, year after year.<br />If you are scratching your head asking yourself if it's the same Catholic Church that did NOTHING or too little when they found out about all the children abused by their own priests, YES, itsAmerican Heart Brazilian Soulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11049937328816904295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-85463277252849159282011-06-02T16:02:08.532-03:002011-06-02T16:02:08.532-03:00Touche Danielle.
I remember having a student in ...Touche Danielle. <br /><br />I remember having a student in Brazil who married her cousin (maybe second?) and they had problem getting pregnant (big surprise). But luckily her daughters seem fine.<br /><br />I know a Brazilian here in Orlando who married her cousin. Her real real cousin, like her mother's brother's son. She told me she was nervous about having kids because she'd be Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08406213044166973862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-12706947271381424322011-06-02T15:38:38.093-03:002011-06-02T15:38:38.093-03:00I impregnated my maid. Is there something wrong wi...I impregnated my maid. Is there something wrong with that? And I have no sisters so what if Mr. Rant wanted to marry my brother? Is that Kosher?Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13209527132116902328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-75507492409843762722011-06-02T10:06:07.331-03:002011-06-02T10:06:07.331-03:00At this point, I don't care if you marry your ...At this point, I don't care if you marry your grandma! Ok, I take that back. That would be kind of creepy. But while we are at it, let's fix the immigration system too. <br />Leon was denied a U.S. tourist visa. Why? We don't know because they don't TELL you why. Every document he had, every bit of proof of strong ties, very fluent English, you name it and still denied. <br />JustShayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04963813934732477984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-63175240433825700562011-06-02T10:02:23.211-03:002011-06-02T10:02:23.211-03:00This comment has been removed by the author.Shayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04963813934732477984noreply@blogger.com