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From: woods@hao.UUCP (Greg Woods)
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Subject: Re: MORE MISCELLANEOUS
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Date: Mon, 23-Jan-84 19:25:43 EST
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Posted: Mon Jan 23 19:25:43 1984
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  I don't agree with much that Will Doherty says, but I expect he would agree
with this comment of mine: A major reason why so many incestual relationships
are so traumatic for the children is precisely because there is such a strong
taboo against it. When it comes out, the children are taught to believe that
what they did (willingly or otherwise) was "wrong" and "degrading", so of
course they feel sinful and degraded. 
  This is *not* an endorsement of NAMBLA or of incest. It's just that this
is such a hot issue that I must confess I think Will is doing a better job
of seeing through the emotional fog than many of his "opponents". I think
nothing can be all good or all bad. I'm sure that Will is just saying
that at least *some* of the time, such a relationship might be good for the
child. I'm not sure I believe that, but at least it provides food for thought.

		   GREG
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