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Feminism: Sex and gender discussions

FGM article in today's observer

27 replies

azazello · 25/07/2010 12:00

here. I'm absolutely horrified by some of the comments, particularly the calls for circumcision of both sexes to be banned.

Now I wouldn't consider getting my DS circumcised and would be quite happy for it to be banned in the UK buyt unless we're talking about half the penis being chopped off, it is not the same thing as FGM.

Am I just late in realising that this is a classic example of men taking what is a really important feminist issue and trying to derail it?

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itsnotterrys · 25/07/2010 13:52

Its not the same as FGM but while it remains socially acceptable it makes FGM seem more acceptable too.

Sakura · 25/07/2010 13:47

I do think male circumcision is pretty bad, perhaps just as bad as female. They used to do it without any anaesthetic because they believed newborns didn't feel pain .