How long do you think it'll take for American society to oppose male genital mutiliation? (death, abortion)

[Toyman at Jewel Lake]

Originally Posted by Ceece

There is NEVER a reason to make something ILLEGAL unless there is a reason. Something not being necessary for most people isn't where you draw the line and make criminals out of people who does it anyway. That is flawed thinking.

It's not necessary for me to eat a cookie either (and you can argue all the health problems that come from it) but make it ILLEGAL? Ummm..no.

When you permanently disfigure a child based on some silly religious superstition or tradition, it's time to think about making it illegal. Is it legal for a parent to have a baby's face tattooed? Their ears disfigured with "gages" (and I don't know, it just might be). Is it legal to alter a baby girl's genitals for "tradition"?

[Gemdiver]

I keep hearing that If your penis has been mutilated it stays cleaner longer. My question is how long do you guys go between showers?

[weltschmerz]

Originally Posted by tulani

Ya want the truth?

As a single mother , and an atheist, I decided to have my son circumcised because I do not like the "turtle neck" look.

My son has never once complained about missing his foreskin.

My son thanked me profusely for having him circumcised in infancy. He said he never would have had the courage to go through it as an adult.

[Cleonidas]

Originally Posted by Futurist110

This is your experience; I am unsure that all males would feel the same way in regards to this.

There's certainly a subjective component to it, but my insight leads me to fail to understand strong opposition to my opinion.

[Cleonidas]

Originally Posted by T-310

Much ado about nothing.

Bullseye.

[Cleonidas]

Originally Posted by Gemdiver

I keep hearing that If your penis has been mutilated it stays cleaner longer. My question is how long do you guys go between showers?

If you've ever dealt with phimosis, you would know that it is really difficult to clean the g-l-a-n-s.

[Megadell]

Mail circumcision exist for the same reasons that female circumcision does. FGM exist to remove the clitoris and negatively affect sexual pleasure. Circumcision exist to remove a males ability to masturbate without the aid of some kind of lubricant.

[denverian]

IDK. I'm circumcised and probably happy that I am. It's not the same as female circumcision because it doesn't ruin your sexual pleasure. I think comparing the two is apples and oranges. Plus, doesn't being circumcised reduce the risk of STDs?

[PedroMartinez]

Originally Posted by denverian

Plus, doesn't being circumcised reduce the risk of STDs?

Some people claim it doesn't; however, the National Institute of Health teaches uncircumcised men in Africa to wash their genitals after sex in order to reduce STDs.

Teaching South African Men How to Wash Their Genitalia - (Los Angeles, CA) $823,200 - Chicago Tribune

Edit: BTW, I'm glad my parents had me circumcised. From the women I've talked to, they have said they think uncut looks weird and somewhat gross. Mileage may vary.

[weltschmerz]

Originally Posted by PedroMartinez

Some people claim it doesn't; however, the National Institute of Health teaches uncircumcised men in Africa to wash their genitals after sex in order to reduce STDs.

Teaching South African Men How to Wash Their Genitalia - (Los Angeles, CA) $823,200 - Chicago Tribune

Edit: BTW, I'm glad my parents had me circumcised. From the women I've talked to, they have said they think uncut looks weird and somewhat gross. Mileage may vary.

It looks like a sea lamprey from the depths of the ocean. Not very appetizing.