Cousins are meant to help each other overcome sins, or weaknesses and problems, through courage and support rather than condemnation. Modern systems that separate families and isolate people in cities destroy the role of cousins as an extension of family where one can rely on others and not suffer the pains of aloneness. Cousins should be seen as potential best friends who are there to help each other through life's difficulties.

1. What Are
Cousins For?
AGAPE FOUNDATION (AGASOFT)
November 2015

3. COU-SINS means…
• "Cousins" means "COU-rage to help you conquer SINS" or
mistakes and weaknesses, problems, trials and difficulties,
and thus make you stronger, and triumphant in life. They
are not the ones who condemn you nor cover your sins, but
positively and lovingly help you overcome your sins (that is,
weaknesses) and make you strong to become victorious in
life and emerge sinless…weaknessless.
• The bad system of economically separating families,
bringing them to the cities to live like jungle where no one
knows even his next door neighbor -- this system is
destroying the role and value of cousins...the value of clan
and tribe.. the value of a huge extended family...where one
can lean on each other...and not suffer the pains of alone-
ness and the slaps of cruel storms of life... in truth, we are
not alone... we should not be alone...for as potential best of
friends, we have our cousins!