Another Circumcision thread

[Catholic_Lady]

As I have explained, the difference between the 2 is that one is a much more minor procedure than the other. I take that into account.

You are missing the point.

Your earlier argument is that it is much simpler early on. This is the case with both of them. If you want to know another difference, though, the appendix has far worse potential issues later on.

This has nothing to do with my question though. The question was "should parents legally have the right to make this choice?"

Yes, it is simpler earlier on. But I never said this is some sort of rule of thumb that should apply to everything across the board. I was speaking in the context of a circumcising, which is a very different type of procedure than surgery. When you're talking about a different procedure, especially a major surgery to remove a part of your organ from inside your body, it changes the context. Should parents legally have the right to make the choice to circumcise their son? In my opinion, yes. Should they have the right to other, more drastic medical procedures for preventative type reasons? I don't know. I guess it would depend on a lot. But just because I think one should be legal (circumcision) doesn't mean I think they all should be.