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RE: Should circumcision be illegal?
April 29, 2018 at 6:52 pm
(This post was last modified: April 29, 2018 at 6:54 pm by GrandizerII.)
The point isn't about whether people who had been circumcised as children care or not, it's about whether it's right for parents to cut off a functionally important and valuable piece of skin off their baby's penis when the baby cannot consent. It's clear to me that, short of medical necessity, this is wrong (especially that this is more about the parents and tradition than it is about what is really beneficial to the child). And I hope sometime soon it will become illegal (with medically-based exceptions) because there is generally no good reason for it and it's a violation of the child's body. Even that link clearly stated that the benefits don't outweigh the risks. And that's probably them playing politics. Because, you know, America.
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RE: Should circumcision be illegal?
April 29, 2018 at 6:53 pm
*wields a scalpel*
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RE: Should circumcision be illegal?
April 29, 2018 at 7:25 pm
I'm impressed at how civil this thread has been. My one circumcision thread from 2 years ago got really nasty.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
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RE: Should circumcision be illegal?
April 29, 2018 at 7:41 pm
(April 29, 2018 at 7:25 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: I'm impressed at how civil this thread has been. My one circumcision thread from 2 years ago got really nasty.
What of it??
Want a fight?
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RE: Should circumcision be illegal?
April 29, 2018 at 7:42 pm
Nope!
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
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RE: Should circumcision be illegal?
April 29, 2018 at 7:44 pm
My opinion on circumcision: There should be an age limit.
Once the person is old enough to make the decision for themselves, let them go for it.
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RE: Should circumcision be illegal?
April 29, 2018 at 7:47 pm
Why would a female choose circumcision?
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RE: Should circumcision be illegal?
April 29, 2018 at 7:48 pm
(April 29, 2018 at 7:47 pm)SaStrike Wrote: Why would a female choose circumcision?
Precisely.
But, if she wants one and is old enough to make the decision for herself, then why not?
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RE: Should circumcision be illegal?
April 29, 2018 at 9:06 pm
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