(October 7, 2016 at 1:42 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: 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.
(October 7, 2016 at 1:38 pm)Jesster Wrote: I'm about to get TMI for some of you here.
All of you should know by now that I am transgender. I was circumcised at birth whether I wanted it or not. This introduces things to surgery that I shouldn't have had to think about. Less material to work with means more trouble.
Should my parents have had that legal right to make that choice for me?
I don't believe you. Get over it.
