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Circumcision and genital mutilation: let's discuss.

I think one of the things that we far too often overlook in this country is that fact that genital mutilation of newborn boys is common practice, if not standard. Why isn't there more of a cry against this? Do the benefits of circumcision (if any, and I don't see any valid argument that there are any) outweigh the cost and mutilation of a boy?

Of course circumcision isn't the only genital mutilation in the world, but it's the only type in practice in the United States. Female genital mutilation is just as barbaric, if not more so. Americans, and Europeans in general, ban female genital mutilation of babies, but why the hypocrisy in not doing the same for males?

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Permalink Reply by Shannon on December 22, 2011 at 6:08pm

One rule and set of expectations for the first world and another for the third. Can't help but wonder if we are about to get hit in the head by a BRICK. (Brazil, India, China, Korea.)

Im un=subbing to this chat. All has been said. Love to chat with you elsewhere TNT.

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Permalink Reply by George on December 30, 2011 at 5:10am

@Eric R. "Female genital mutilation is just as barbaric, if not more so."

Female genital mutilation is far more barbaric. I've heard it compared to cutting off the end of the penis, rather than just the foreskin.

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Permalink Reply by Ron Low on December 31, 2011 at 12:36pm

^^ Female genital mutilation is far more barbaric ^^

WHEN IT IS. But NOT when it's NOT.

MOST FGM affects the hood only (most of the victims alive today are in Indonesia and Malaysia) and in places like Egypt it is done mostly in a very clinical setting.

Both MGM and FGM are done by force or coercion, are enthuisiastically supported by victims, and send hundreds to the grave annually.

The MAIN difference is that 94% of the world's females are covered by laws that have no religious exemption. No males are protected. No males have legal recourse. In California, they recently passed a law with 100% of both houses agreeing ANYONE with no training must have the right to hack at boy parts. Males are LOSING ground. California's courts ruled foreskins are exactly as unworthy of protection as puppy tails and kitten claws.

We don't need to obsess about male or female cutting being worse. What's true is that far more boys are cut, infant cutting is very haphazard, and all children need protection.

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Permalink Reply by TNT666 on December 31, 2011 at 3:25pm

By having circumcision completely banned, it makes our foundations much stronger when speaking to the rest of the world about banning their genital mutilations. We can lead by example, which is always the best way to lead.

There is a Facebook page on this objective:

End Routine Infant Circumcision

I now view Facebook solely as a free advertising tool, helping us to cover all angles in this crazy profit driven world.

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Permalink Reply by Alex Barnham on May 10, 2012 at 8:48pm

I am thoroughly convinced that humans are less than apes...have you ever, EVER, seen or heard of circumcision, smoking, hanging, electrocution, shooting, bombing, burning, or other such crap among other primates?

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Permalink Reply by TNT666 on May 10, 2012 at 8:54pm

Don't get me started!!! I think our supposed intelligence has served practically no good on this planet, other than to self multiply to ludicrous amounts of humans. I would like to see our brains put to a very different use!

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Permalink Reply by Alex Barnham on May 10, 2012 at 9:51pm

True intelligence is enjoying and appreciating the gifts of the earth without an insane desire to steal, plunder, rape, and kill. The most insane title I have ever heard is "Alexander the Great". Great? He was a professional killer, looter, thief, rapist, and finally died from his stupidity at a young age. Who in their right mind could call him greaT?