Re: Sexual Offences Act 2003, UK

On 01 Dec 2003 01:27:41 GMT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Jim Justjim)
wrote:

>Ann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> >> One bit I've seen and would question is why they deem it necessary to
>> >> make it illegal for adult relatives to have sex.  I don't know what
>> >> the rationale behind this is.  I can't see why two consenting adults
>> >> should have any limits put on their sexual activities.  People do
>> >> break the law in this regard and I don't see what harm it does.
>> >
>> >Conceiving an incestuous baby is harmful.  Otherwise, I have to agree.
>>
>> Why is it?  Who is it harmful to... and every time?
>>
>> Ann
>
>It is only harmful to the baby if there is some genetic disorder that
>relatives might be more likely to have.
>
>> >> I'm also wondering if the age of consent is too high and I think it
>> >> will be lowered gradually over the coming years but I think it will
>> >> take time.
>> >
>> >> Now we just have to see how the courts will act and what sentences
>> >> they give.  I don't imagine much will change there and I will disagree
>> >> with the sentences given.  We can give them the Act but we can't force
>> >> them to use it properly.
>> >
>> >> Ann
>
>The age of consent has been steadily increasing all over the world.  I have
>never heard of AOC going lower anywhere in the past 20 years.

I don't think simply looking at what has happened over the past 20
years to the AOC is the right way to go.  But looking at how attitudes
to sex in general have changed will, I think, give more indication as
to what is likely to happen to the AOC in the future.  

Ann