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In reply to the discussion: Should plural marriage (more than one partner) be legalized? [View all]Sweeney
(505 posts)It is was not considered abnormal for them, and these Jewish people were widely scattered and were extreme minority populations where they existed at all.
Did you ever see the Movie Gone with the Wind. Scarlet O'Hara has a thing for Ashley, Oh Ashley. He is getting married to his cousin, and the comment is made about his family that: they are always marrying their cousins. Ooh, that must be nice; but a good way to keep property from being broken up into small holdings. I have heard in Europe of even large cities having only six degrees of separation. That is certainly a lot compared to the Amish around here who are either Yoders or Millers. I have heard of some of them born with six fingers to the hand and webbed toes. Just think of how much faster you could swim or type.