Banning circumsicion

[FrustratedFool]

Thank you. And thank you too for being someone who can amicably disagree and dispassionately discuss an emotional issue.

I'm glad we can reach some agreement here:

Pain is generally to be avoided
Suffering is always bad
Parents should weight the risks and benefits
Circumcision is medically unnecessary
Circumcision can be risky
Circumcision causes pain

On all those we agree.

Can we also agree that:

Medical professionals only should perform the procedure
It should be done with pain relief treatment
Medical professionals should weigh up the risks and benefits
Religious motivations for medical procedures aren't suitable justification
Circumcision is a form of permanent cosmetic alteration

I hope so.

It seems likely, then, that where we disagree is on the following issues:
a) Medically unnecessary procedures shouldn't be undertaken without consent
b) Permanent cosmetic alterations shouldn't be undertaken without consent
c) Causing pain, risk, and permanent cosmetic alteration to a non-consenting other is a form of harm